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Lobbyists Employed

  • Neil, Sherri Lynn
    (Details)

    801 Crawford St
    6th Floor
    Portsmouth, VA 23704

    757-393-8641

    Registered: 6/1/2017
    Matters: Legislative and Budgetary items of importance to the City.
    Job title: Intergovernmental Affairs Manager

Lobbyists Retained

  • Abraham, Philip F
    Firm: Vectre Corp
    (Details)

    707 E Main St
    Ste 1800
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-644-6600

    Registered: 1/10/2018
    Firm: Vectre Corp
    Matters: Matters pertaining to the City of Portsmouth
  • Dendy, Henry Benson III
    Firm: Vectre Corp
    (Details)

    707 E Main St
    Ste 1800
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-644-6600

    Registered: 5/3/2017
    Firm: Vectre Corp
    Matters: Matters pertaining to the City of Portsmouth
2018 Regular Session; 2018 Special Session I; 2018 Redistricting
All Issues Climate Change Commissions and Boards Constitutional Amendments Counties Cities & Towns Criminal Justice Flood Control/Stormwater Gambling/Lottery General Assembly Historical/Cultural Resources Immigration Juvenile Justice K-12 Marijuana/Legalization Military/Veterans Misc. Transportation Ports Proffers/Impact Fees Public-Private Partnership Restoration of Rights State Budget Studies/JLARC Tolls

HJ105

State-owned ports; JLARC to study impact on local governments.
Chief Patron: Steve Heretick
Status: Killed

SB29

4 Close Floor Votes

Budget Bill.
Chief Patrons: Emmett Hanger, Tommy Norment
Status: Killed

SB30

13 Close Floor Votes

Budget Bill.
Chief Patrons: Emmett Hanger, Tommy Norment
Status: Killed

SB90

Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Killed

SB91

Lottery Board; regulation of casino gaming, penalties.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Killed

SB129

Subdivision ordinance; pro rata share of certain road improvements.
Chief Patron: John Cosgrove
Status: Enacted

SB198

Historical African American cemeteries and graves; adds Mt. Calvary Cemetery in City of Portsmouth.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Enacted

SB775

Public schools; military children, tuition.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Enacted

SB793

Hampton Roads Transportation Commission; adds two legislative members to Commission.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Killed

SB799

Virginia Gaming Commission; established.
Chief Patron: John Cosgrove
Status: In Senate

SB877

Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads; membership.
Chief Patron: Monty Mason
Status: Killed

SJ5

Constitutional amendment; qualifications to vote, restoration of civil rights (first reference).
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

SJ7

State-owned ports; JLARC to study impact on local governments.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Killed

SJ9

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: In Senate

SJ19

Coastal Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on; continued, report.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Passed

Matters: Matters pertaining to the City of Portsmouth

Principal contact for City of Portsmouth:

  • Lydia Pettis-Patton
    801 Crawford St
    Fl 5
    Portsmouth, VA 23704

    757-393-8641

Information on this page comes from public documents on file with the office of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.