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
Floor map with Virginia Republican Charniele Herring's office location
Select Year:


HB781

2 Close Floor Votes

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

HB828

Electric utilities; disconnection reports, State Corporation Commission database, annual summary.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In Senate

HB884

Electric utilities; Percentage of Income Payment Program, eligibility.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

HB898

Electric, gas, water, & wastewater utilities; disconnection for nonpayment, certain fees prohibited.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: In House

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 70
Abstentions 1
Present but Not Voting 1
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 97%

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)