Laura Jane Cohen

Laura Jane Cohen

Laura Jane Cohen has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 15
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-1015
Office email:
Staff:
Legislative Assistant: Dalton Bisson; Administrative Assistant: Anita Swinton
Room: 1003
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HJ49

Higher educational institutions, public; SCHEV to study inclusive postsecondary education programs.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

HR156

Commending Lydia Larimore.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB201

3 Close Floor Votes

School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HR224

Celebrating the life of Seuk Kim.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB231

Autism Advisory Council; name change, membership, staffing, powers and duties.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In Conference

HR293

Commending Boy Scout Troop 1344.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB459

Hate crimes; crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB460

Close Floor Vote

Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB461

Close Floor Vote

Special education; certain educational settings, student age range restriction.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB462

3 Close Floor Votes

Health Ed. SOL; Bd. of Ed. to require literacy instruction in grade 9 & 10 in next revision.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB463

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House

HB464

Housing and Community Development, Department of; powers and duties of director.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House

HB465

Behavior Analysis, Advisory Board on; amends composition.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB466

State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Passed

HB467

Conservator annual accounting reports; office of the Executive Secretary of Va. to review, report.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 92%
Close Votes 523
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 37
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 94%

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

Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(41% of legislators are Female)

Age: 50
(26% of legislators are 46-55)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 2 years of service
(52% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(68% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Georgia
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(30% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(32% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(56% 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: Educators / Former School Board/Teacher
(9% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Less than $10,000
(32% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(48% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)