Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Democrat
Bills Sponsored
HB528
Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB529
Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB530
Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; criminal background check.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB772
Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement eliminated.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB773
Elections; absentee voting, cure process.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB774
Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB775
Removal hearings; foster care, termination of parental rights, status as an Indian child, etc.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB776
Virginia National Guard; biennial training.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB778
Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB1123
Income tax, state; credit for certain health care providers.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
HB1406
Foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth; non-domiciled party.
Chief Patron:
Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Status: In House
Committees
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House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources
- Agriculture
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House Counties, Cities & Towns
- Subcommittee #2
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House Courts of Justice
- Civil
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(61% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: African-American
(24% of legislators are African-American)
Gender: Male
(59% of legislators are Male)
Age: 64
(27% of legislators are 56-65)
Length of Service: Member since 2026; 0 years of service
(51% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)
Margin of Victory: Won by Less than 10%
(19% 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: Community College/Trade School
(4% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: Not Applicable
(7% 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 / Auto Dealer, Priority Lexus
(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: No property other than primary residence
(48% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)
