Sam Rasoul
Democrat
Bills Sponsored
HB1075
State Corporation Commission; Phase I Utility biennial rate review, reports.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
HB1153
Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, sunset repeal, statewide demonstration model site.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
HB1171
Alternative graduation pathways to earn Standard Diploma; development, approval, and implementation.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
HB1186
School board policies; prohibition on use of AI chatbots for certain student instructional purposes.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
HB1486
Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In House
Committees
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House Education (Chair)
- Early Childhood and Innovation
- Higher Education
- K-12 Subcommittee
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House Health and Human Services
- Behavioral Health
- Health
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House Public Safety
- Subcommittee #2 (Chair)
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(61% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Male
(59% of legislators are Male)
Age: 44
(33% of legislators are 45 and under)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 12 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 540
(18% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Master's Degree
(28% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Roanoke College
(36% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(75% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Veteran
(11% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Business People / Consultant, Envigor Consulting
(27% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(24% 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)