Shelly Simonds

Shelly Simonds

Shelly Simonds has served in the House of Delegates since 2020.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 70
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-1070
Office email:
Staff:
Legislative Assistant: Cheryl Wilfred; Administrative Assistant: Johanna McKee
Room: 1106
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HB138

Public high schools; career coach required
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB139

School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB256

Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB257

Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB258

Early childhood care and education; updates terminology.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB259

Home-Based Child Care Provider Start-Up Grants Pilot Program; established, sunset.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB260

Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB261

Real property; tax classification of land and improvements in City of Newport News.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Consolidated

HB262

Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Consolidated

HB263

Certified school library specialists; Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ in DOE.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB264

School Construction and Modernization, Commission on; extends sunset date.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB287

Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB589

Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB591

Data centers; policy of the Commonwealth.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

HB592

Public schools; wearable panic alarm systems, grant program.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: In House

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 26
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 0
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 100%

Political Party: Democrat
(61% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(41% of legislators are Female)

Age: 58
(27% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 6 years of service
(28% of legislators have served for 5-12 years)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(67% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Ohio
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 757
(20% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Master's Degree
(28% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Bucknell University
(36% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(75% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(86% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Other / Property Manager
(14% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $500,001 and $999,999
(10% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(36% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)