Commonwealth Institute For Fiscal Analysis

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Lobbyists Employed

  • Cassidy, Michael James
    (Details)

    1329 East Cary St
    200
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051

    Registered: 6/8/2020
    Matters: State budget and tax policies; policies impacting low- and moderate-income Virginians
    Job title: President
  • Duncombe, Christopher James
    (Details)

    1329 E Cary St
    STE 202
    Richmond, VA 23219

    315-720-6703

    Registered: 6/30/2020
    Matters: State fiscal and economic policy. Focus on state budget and line items related to education, health care, immigration, and labor and wage. I may also lobby on behalf of legislation in each of the identified areas.
    Job title: Policy Director
  • Goren, Laura M
    (Details)

    1329 E Cary St
    STE 202
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051

    Registered: 1/28/2021
    Matters: State budget issues, immigration policy, criminal-legal system issues, and labor/wage issues.
    Job title: Research Director
  • Hernandez, Phil
    (Details)

    1329 E Cary Street
    Richmond, VA 23219

    757-339-1767

    Registered: 6/29/2020
    Matters: Policies that provide Virginia's families with more economic security, including stronger unemployment insurance, and policies that decriminalize poverty.
    Job title: Senior Policy Fellow & Counsel
  • Kenneth, Ashley C
    (Details)

    1329 E. Cary Street
    Suite 200
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051

    Registered: 7/20/2020
    Matters: State fiscal and economic policy with a focus on state budget and line items related to education, health care, immigration, criminal justice, tax and labor and wage. I may also lobby for legislation in each of the identified areas.
    Job title: Senior Vice President, Policy and Legislative Affairs
  • Mejia, Manfredo Jr
    (Details)

    1329 E Cary St
    #200
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051

    Registered: 6/22/2020
    Matters: State health care, fiscal and economic policy.
    Job title: Policy Analyst
  • Stewart, Chad
    (Details)

    1329 E Cary St
    #200
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051

    Registered: 1/13/2021
    Matters: Bills and state budget items that relate to supporting public education funding by the state of Virginia.
    Job title: Manager; Education Policy and Development
  • Wodicka, Christopher Y
    (Details)

    1329 E Cary St
    #200
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051 x104

    Registered: 6/16/2020
    Matters: state fiscal and economic policy
    Job title: policy analyst
2021 Regular Session; 2021 Special Session II
All Issues Child Support Coal Ethnic Groups/Race Farming General Assembly Health Insurance Higher Ed Immigration Income Tax Juvenile Justice Misc. Real Estate Misc. State Taxes/Fees Procurement Public Assistance Public Health Real Estate Sales Regulations Sales Tax Small Business State Budget Student Loans/College Affordability Studies/JLARC Tax Credits/Exemptions Traffic Law Unemployment Benefits Wages/Employment

HB1786

Close Floor Vote

Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees.
Chief Patron: Jeion Ward
Status: Killed

HB1800

23 Close Floor Votes

Budget Bill.
Chief Patron: Luke Torian
Status: Passed

HB1820

SNAP benefits program; eligibility for benefits, postsecondary education.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Passed

HB1895

3 Close Floor Votes

Fines and costs; accrual of interest, deferral or installment payment agreements.
Chief Patron: Sally Hudson
Status: Passed

HB1899

2 Close Floor Votes

Coal tax credits; sunset dates.
Chief Patron: Sally Hudson
Status: Passed

HB1912

4 Close Floor Votes

Child support payments; juvenile in custody of or committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Chief Patron: Patrick Hope
Status: Passed

HB1935

2 Close Floor Votes

Income tax, state; conformity with the Internal Revenue Code.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Passed

HB1990

3 Close Floor Votes

Criminal justice legislation; racial and ethnic impact statements.
Chief Patron: Lashrecse Aird
Status: Passed

HB2016

Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission required to establish.
Chief Patron: Hala Ayala
Status: Killed

HB2033

Health insurance; association health plan for real estate salespersons.
Chief Patron: Chris Hurst
Status: Killed

HB2037

Close Floor Vote

Unemployment compensation; benefits, suitable work, benefits charges.
Chief Patron: Kathy Tran
Status: Killed

HB2123

2 Close Floor Votes

Students; eligibility for in-state tuition.
Chief Patron: Alfonso Lopez
Status: Passed

HB2124

2 Close Floor Votes

COVID-19; DMAS shall deem testing, treatment, and vaccination to be emergency services.
Chief Patron: Alfonso Lopez
Status: Passed

HB2157

Estate tax; reinstates the tax for persons dying on or after July 1, 2021.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2158

Retail sales and transient occupancy taxes; tax on room rentals, Destination Marketing Fund created.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

Entertainment Expenses $0
Gift Expenses $0
Communication Expenses $0
Personal Expenses $0
Employed
Phil Hernandez
$6,169
Ashley C Kenneth
$1,691
Christopher Y Wodicka
$1,637
Laura M Goren
$1,302
Manfredo Mejia, Jr
$959
Chad Stewart
$773
Michael James Cassidy
$420
Christopher James Duncombe
$302
Honoraria Expenses $0
6/16/2020: lobbyist registration fee
$100
6/28/2020: Lobbying Registration
$100
6/29/2020: Lobbying Registration
$100
7/1/2020: Registration
$100
7/2/2020: Lobbyist Registration
$100
7/23/2020: Lobbyist Registration
$100
1/13/2021: lobbyist registration
$100
1/28/2021: Lobbyist registration
$100
Total Expenses $14,054
Matters: State budget and tax policies; policies impacting low- and moderate-income Virginians

Principal contact for Commonwealth Institute For Fiscal Analysis:

  • Christopher James Duncombe
    1329 E Cary St
    STE 202
    Richmond, VA 23219

    804-396-2051

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