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: L. 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: In House

HB201

Close Floor Vote

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

HB231

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

HB459

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

HB460

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

HB461

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

HB462

Health insurance/health care instruction; certain economics educ. & financial literacy instruction.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House

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: In House

HB466

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

HB467

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

HB468

Students with disabilities; development of a model transition IEP, access by students, report.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House

HB469

Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In Senate

HB470

Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 41
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: 50
(24% of legislators are 46-55)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 2 years of service
(51% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

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

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

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)

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

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(55% 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
(31% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

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