Louise Lucas

Louise Lucas

Louise Lucas has served in the State Senate since 1992.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 18
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-7518
Office email:
Staff:
Temeshia Brimm, Chief of Staff; John Brimm, Legislative Assistant of IT, Nyla Richardson, Legislative Assistant
Room: 1404
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SB1

Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

SJ4

Celebrating the life of Gloria Olderog Webb.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Passed

SR26

Commending the Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Passed

SR27

Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Joe Billy Fleming.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Passed

SR28

Celebrating the life of Clyde Thomas Clark, Sr.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Passed

SB29

Budget Bill.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

SB30

Budget Bill.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

SB62

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

SB75

Retired law-enforcement officers; emergency and temporary detention transportation.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In House

SB91

Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at ODU; renames as Virginia Health Sciences at ODU.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In House

SB116

Zoning; special exceptions for City of Portsmouth.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In House

SB253

Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

SB403

Power Transformer Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In House

SB404

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund; established.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In House

SB405

Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: In Senate

Floor Vote Participation 98%
Close Votes 35
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 2
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 75%

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

Race: African-American
(24% of legislators are African-American)

Gender: Female
(41% of legislators are Female)

Age: 81
(16% of legislators are Over 65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 34 years of service
(8% of legislators have served for more than 20 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: Virginia
(51% 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: 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: Business People / Group Home for Mentally Challenged, Lucas Lodge LLC
(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)