Charniele Herring

Charniele Herring

Charniele Herring has served in the House of Delegates since 2009.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 4
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-1004
Office email:
Staff:
Legislative Assistant: Zachary Rickard and Zachary Gillis; Administrative Assistant: Elaine DeVoss
Room: 1402
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HJ1

4 Close Floor Votes

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

HR6

House of Delegates; establishing rules for the 2026-2027 Sessions of the General Assembly.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

HJ29

General Assembly; 2026 Session schedule.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

HJ30

General Assembly; establishes a schedule for prefiling period for 2027 Regular Session.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

HJ31

General Assembly; establishing an inaugural committee.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In Senate

HJ38

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

HB397

Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB398

Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB400

Motion picture production; increases aggregate cap on tax credit, extends sunset.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB627

covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, definition, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB683

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established, report, sunset.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB711

Solar facilities; local regulation, special exceptions.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB768

Custody and visitation arrangements for minor; custody evaluation.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB769

Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB770

Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 26
Abstentions 1
Present but Not Voting 1
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 92%

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: 56
(27% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 17 years of service
(14% of legislators have served for 13-20 years)

Margin of Victory: Uncontested
(14% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

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

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

Education Level: Law Degree
(25% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(55% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: Yes
(24% of legislators are attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(86% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Lawyers / Attorney
(18% 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)