Virginia · individual fact

Virginia real gross domestic product

Virginia’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.

Real GDP$631.98B2025 · #13 of 50 · highest first
Annual real GDP growth2.3%2025 · #18 of 50 · highest first
Current-dollar GDP$807.93B2025 · #13 of 50 · highest first

Virginia over time

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Real GDP Virginia · source units
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Real GDP2025: $631.98B$0$13.38T$26.76TVirginia, 2014: $488.92BVirginia, 2015: $498.94BVirginia, 2016: $505.11BVirginia, 2017: $515.17BVirginia, 2018: $527.75BVirginia, 2019: $540.99BVirginia, 2020: $535.09BVirginia, 2021: $565.47BVirginia, 2022: $580.32BVirginia, 2023: $601.7BVirginia, 2024: $617.64BVirginia, 2025: $631.98B201420192025
✦ Major events & context · 29National context · Hurricanes Katrina and Rita · 2005-08-29Katrina and RitaNational context · Great Financial Crisis and Great Recession · 2008-09-15Great Financial CrisisNational context · Federal Reserve moves rates close to zero · 2008-12-16Fed near-zero ratesNational context · American Recovery and Reinvestment Act · 2009-02-17Recovery ActNational context · Japan disaster disrupts U.S. auto production · 2011-05-17Japan / auto supplyNational context · Midwest drought reduces farm output · 2012-09-27Drought / farm outputNational context · Automatic federal spending cuts begin · 2013-03-01Federal spending cutsNational context · 2013 federal government shutdown · 2013-10-012013 shutdownNational context · Oil-price decline cuts drilling investment · 2015-02-24Oil investment downturnNational context · Hurricanes Harvey and Irma disrupt activity · 2017-08-25Harvey and IrmaNational context · 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act · 2017-12-222017 tax lawNational context · U.S.–China tariff escalation · 2018-07-06U.S.–China tariffsNational context · 2018–19 federal government shutdown · 2018-12-222018–19 shutdownNational context · Federal Reserve begins 2019 rate cuts · 2019-07-312019 Fed rate cutsNational context · COVID-19 pandemic · 2020-03-11COVID-19 pandemicNational context · Emergency rate cuts and asset purchases · 2020-03-15Fed emergency supportNational context · CARES Act pandemic relief · 2020-03-27CARES Act reliefNational context · American Rescue Plan · 2021-03-11American Rescue PlanNational context · Reopening recovery meets supply bottlenecks · 2021-07-09Reopening / shortagesNational context · Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act · 2021-11-15Infrastructure lawNational context · Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine · 2022-02-24Russia invades UkraineNational context · Federal Reserve begins 2022 rate increases · 2022-03-16Fed rate increasesNational context · Semiconductor and energy investment incentives · 2022-08-16CHIPS / energy incentivesNational context · Banking stress and credit conditions · 2023-03-22Banking / credit stressNational context · Federal Reserve begins 2024 rate cuts · 2024-09-182024 Fed rate cutsNational context · Broad U.S. tariffs and volatile trade flows · 2025-04-02Tariffs / trade timingNational context · 2025 tax and spending reconciliation law · 2025-07-042025 tax / spending lawNational context · 2025 shutdown reduces federal services · 2025-10-012025 shutdownNational context · Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption · 2026-02-28Iran / Hormuz disruption● Virginia Legislature · 143● U.S. Congress · Virginia delegation · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.◆ Governor · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.■ Virginia agencies · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.2005-08-012026-04-30

14 of 14 reviewed Virginia actions match · 12 date markers shown. 29 major events shown separately.

Virginia · 2025: $631.98B · Rank #13 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $23.94T

Total value added produced in the state in millions of chained 2017 dollars. Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Virginia Real GDP · source units
PeriodVirginiaRankU.S. benchmark
2025$631.98B#13 of 50$23.94T
2024$617.64B#13 of 50$23.39T
2023$601.7B#13 of 50$22.72T
2022$580.32B#13 of 50$22.08T
2021$565.47B#13 of 50$21.56T
2020$535.09B#13 of 50$20.28T
2019$540.99B#13 of 50$20.72T
2018$527.75B#13 of 50$20.19T
2017$515.17B#13 of 50$19.61T
2016$505.11B#12 of 50$19.14T
2015$498.94B#12 of 50$18.8T
2014$488.92B#12 of 50$18.26T
How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

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Virginia · state comparison

Virginia output and growth

Annual real GDP removes price changes. Annual growth compares annual levels; it is separate from an annualized quarterly growth rate.

Virginia · 2025$631.98B
Virginia rank#13among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$23.94TSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Real GDP

Total value added produced in the state in millions of chained 2017 dollars.

Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks.

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Virginia
Real GDP history in Virginia$-3.03T$12.22T$27.46T20142025
2025 · Virginia: $631.98B · Rank #13 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $23.94T · Selected for state comparison
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Virginia Real GDP history
PeriodVirginiaCompare
2014$488.92B
2015$498.94B
2016$505.11B
2017$515.17B
2018$527.75B
2019$540.99B
2020$535.09B
2021$565.47B
2022$580.32B
2023$601.7B
2024$617.64B
2025$631.98B

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Lower value · $38.06BHigher value · $3.43TStriped: unavailable

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Virginia · $631.98B2025 · Rank #13 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Compare Virginia with every state · 50 ranked
Real GDP · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California$3.43T—
#2Texas$2.33T—
#3New York$1.89T—
#4Florida$1.38T—
#5Illinois$948.03B—
#6Pennsylvania$815.87B—
#7Ohio$738.49B—
#8Georgia$719.74B—
#9Washington$715.88B—
#10New Jersey$688.76B—
#11North Carolina$682.83B—
#12Massachusetts$640.79B—
#13Virginia · your comparison$631.98B—
#14Michigan$575.4B—
#15Colorado$452.78B—
#16Arizona$451.49B—
#17Tennessee$447.66B—
#18Maryland$437.37B—
#19Indiana$422.47B—
#20Minnesota$392.31B—
#21Wisconsin$363.84B—
#22Missouri$362.46B—
#23Connecticut$297.35B—
#24South Carolina$287.16B—
#25Oregon$264.75B—
#26Louisiana$263.89B—
#27Alabama$259.46B—
#28Utah$243.04B—
#29Kentucky$239.51B—
#30Oklahoma$216.31B—
#31Nevada$210.1B—
#32Iowa$204.86B—
#33Kansas$178.51B—
#34Nebraska$156.61B—
#35Arkansas$147.93B—
#36Mississippi$123.37B—
#37New Mexico$122.58B—
#38Idaho$103.62B—
#39New Hampshire$99.06B—
#40Hawaii$93.38B—
#41Delaware$89.92B—
#42West Virginia$84.94B—
#43Maine$77.23B—
#44Rhode Island$67.25B—
#45North Dakota$65.27B—
#46Montana$61.08B—
#47South Dakota$59.87B—
#48Alaska$56.34B—
#49Wyoming$40.16B—
#50Vermont$38.06B—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Virginia · state comparison

What makes up Virginia GDP?

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Virginia · 2025$2.37B
Virginia rank#32among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$255.93BSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output

Industry value added, current dollars. The broad industries listed form an exhaustive partition of total GDP.

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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output history in Virginia$-42.52B$147.39B$337.29B20142025
2025 · Virginia: $2.37B · Rank #32 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $255.93B · Selected for state comparison
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Virginia Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output history
PeriodVirginiaCompare
2014$1.94B
2015$1.81B
2016$1.6B
2017$1.85B
2018$1.71B
2019$1.68B
2020$1.31B
2021$2.06B
2022$3.31B
2023$2.2B
2024$1.82B
2025$2.37B

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Lower value · $164.2MHigher value · $50.67BStriped: unavailable

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Virginia · $2.37B2025 · Rank #32 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California$50.67B—
#2Texas$16.95B—
#3Iowa$14.1B—
#4Nebraska$10.6B—
#5Illinois$9.52B—
#6Florida$8.33B—
#7Washington$8.05B—
#8Minnesota$8.01B—
#9Indiana$7.13B—
#10South Dakota$7.08B—
#11Kansas$7.02B—
#12Ohio$7B—
#13Wisconsin$6.58B—
#14Oregon$6.18B—
#15Michigan$6.02B—
#16Missouri$5.71B—
#17North Carolina$5.55B—
#18Idaho$5.41B—
#19Pennsylvania$4.97B—
#20North Dakota$4.71B—
#21Georgia$4.53B—
#22Oklahoma$4.26B—
#23Arkansas$4.13B—
#24Kentucky$3.75B—
#25New York$3.55B—
#26Alabama$3.29B—
#27Mississippi$2.99B—
#28Colorado$2.98B—
#29Arizona$2.85B—
#30Montana$2.49B—
#31Louisiana$2.42B—
#32Virginia · your comparison$2.37B—
#33Tennessee$2.01B—
#34New Mexico$1.7B—
#35South Carolina$1.63B—
#36Utah$1.59B—
#37Maryland$1.31B—
#38New Jersey$1.27B—
#39Maine$1.2B—
#40Wyoming$888.5M—
#41Massachusetts$869.6M—
#42Delaware$741.1M—
#43West Virginia$561.8M—
#44Hawaii$553.9M—
#45Nevada$551.2M—
#46Vermont$536.1M—
#47Alaska$488.1M—
#48Connecticut$341.8M—
#49New Hampshire$320.1M—
#50Rhode Island$164.2M—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Virginia · state comparison

Does growth translate into more work?

BEA’s total employment counts jobs, including proprietors, rather than distinct people.

Virginia · 20255,789,397
Virginia rank#12among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark218,324,700Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Total employment · jobs

BEA annual total full-time and part-time employment, including proprietors. One person can hold multiple jobs.

Separate from residence-based civilian employment in BLS LAUS and from nonfarm payroll employment.

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Total employment · jobs history in Virginia-27,051,706111,639,306250,330,31820142025
2025 · Virginia: 5,789,397 · Rank #12 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 218,324,700 · Selected for state comparison
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Virginia Total employment · jobs history
PeriodVirginiaCompare
20144,953,912
20155,061,102
20165,157,813
20175,230,606
20185,301,125
20195,332,212
20205,228,891
20215,396,825
20225,546,103
20235,663,743
20245,738,645
20255,789,397

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Lower value · 439,349Higher value · 25,407,891Striped: unavailable

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Virginia · 5,789,3972025 · Rank #12 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Total employment · jobs · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California25,407,891—
#2Texas20,639,097—
#3Florida15,174,955—
#4New York13,498,360—
#5Illinois8,197,037—
#6Pennsylvania8,150,272—
#7Ohio7,394,537—
#8Georgia7,184,433—
#9North Carolina6,864,520—
#10New Jersey6,095,348—
#11Michigan5,946,187—
#12Virginia · your comparison5,789,397—
#13Massachusetts5,020,627—
#14Washington4,879,224—
#15Tennessee4,633,711—
#16Arizona4,455,141—
#17Colorado4,231,488—
#18Indiana4,213,622—
#19Maryland4,009,451—
#20Missouri3,998,549—
#21Minnesota3,914,167—
#22Wisconsin3,855,203—
#23South Carolina3,245,739—
#24Alabama2,966,686—
#25Louisiana2,831,737—
#26Kentucky2,718,290—
#27Oregon2,671,758—
#28Oklahoma2,466,719—
#29Utah2,458,247—
#30Connecticut2,424,541—
#31Nevada2,163,825—
#32Iowa2,122,389—
#33Kansas2,007,083—
#34Arkansas1,811,561—
#35Mississippi1,713,294—
#36Nebraska1,410,465—
#37Idaho1,238,642—
#38New Mexico1,183,906—
#39New Hampshire942,254—
#40Hawaii925,451—
#41West Virginia910,570—
#42Maine898,379—
#43Montana761,061—
#44Rhode Island690,505—
#45Delaware678,218—
#46South Dakota665,420—
#47North Dakota605,276—
#48Alaska472,008—
#49Wyoming451,906—
#50Vermont439,349—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about GDP, economic growth and production from FactVote’s Virginia candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

12 statements from 6 candidates

2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 10 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 4 statements

Suhas Subramanyam

4 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 10 · VA

Economic growth & production context

Innovation & Emerging Technology For more than a hundred years, America has been at the forefront of technological change. These emerging fields bring great opportunities, but without proper regulation, they can bring significant risk. We need an approach that allows American innovation to flourish,…

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Source topic or question: Boosting Healthcare Access & Affordability

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Innovation & Emerging Technology For more than a hundred years, America has been at the forefront of technological change. These emerging fields bring great opportunities, but without proper regulation, they can bring significant risk. We need an approach that allows American innovation to flourish, but protects consumers and business and makes clear what the rules are. Emerging technologies also have significant implications for national security, and policy makers need to be cognizant of these implications. Blockchain technology solves an important problem in the digital and physical economy: trust. An immutable public ledger has already shown itself to be a valuable technology in areas ranging from shipping around the world all the way down to a new way of doing finance. Congress must take the lead in pushing forward responsible and stable regulation of blockchain technologies to allow this technology to flourish. Artificial Intelligence (AI) – AI has the potential to fuel our economic growth for the coming decades but also presents a host of potential downsides, from classroom cheating all the way up to job loss and significant economic and political disruption. It is important that Congress and regulators create an environment that allows for innovation to flourish while also having clear rules for the road and ensuring strong consumer protections to prevent this technology from being abused.

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Suhas Subramanyam — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
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Economic growth & production context

Economy & Job Creation Suhas is a small business owner and he understands that small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Virginia's 10th Congressional District is home to tens of thousands of federal civil servants and contractors, and Suhas will protect those jobs so that our community can …

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Economy & Job Creation Suhas is a small business owner and he understands that small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Virginia's 10th Congressional District is home to tens of thousands of federal civil servants and contractors, and Suhas will protect those jobs so that our community can continue to thrive.In the Virginia General Assembly, State Senator Subramanyam has successfully passed legislation that brought down rising costs. For example:HB 528: Refunded over $300 Million to Virginia ratepayers in overcharges by the electric utility corporation (Chief Patron) HB 1832: Prevented a 40% toll hike on the Dulles Greenway Toll Road (Chief Patron) HB 2007: Requires transparency in drug pricing (Chief Co-Patron)In Congress, Suhas will continue to deliver real results to grow our economy and create jobs. He supports manufacturing in the United States, investing in America's infrastructure, and continuing to strengthen the middle class.

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Economic growth & production context

In Congress, Suhas will continue to deliver real results to grow our economy and create jobs. He supports manufacturing in the United States, investing in America's infrastructure, and continuing to strengthen the middle class.

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Source topic or question: Economy & Job Creation

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In Congress, Suhas will continue to deliver real results to grow our economy and create jobs. He supports manufacturing in the United States, investing in America's infrastructure, and continuing to strengthen the middle class.

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Suhas Subramanyam — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Economic growth & production context

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – AI has the potential to fuel our economic growth for the coming decades but also presents a host of potential downsides, from classroom cheating all the way up to job loss and significant economic and political disruption. It is important that Congress and regulators c…

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Source topic or question: Innovation & Emerging Technology

Candidate campaign source

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – AI has the potential to fuel our economic growth for the coming decades but also presents a host of potential downsides, from classroom cheating all the way up to job loss and significant economic and political disruption. It is important that Congress and regulators create an environment that allows for innovation to flourish while also having clear rules for the road and ensuring strong consumer protections to prevent this technology from being abused.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 2 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 2 statements

Jen A. Kiggans

2 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 2 · VA

Economic growth & production context

Jen focuses on pro-growth policies that empower small businesses to do what they do best: create jobs and grow our economy. She fights to help industries critical to Virginia’s economic success hire new workers, reduce Washington’s regulatory burden, and keep government out of businesses’ day-to-day…

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Source topic or question: Jen on the Issues

Candidate campaign source

Jen focuses on pro-growth policies that empower small businesses to do what they do best: create jobs and grow our economy. She fights to help industries critical to Virginia’s economic success hire new workers, reduce Washington’s regulatory burden, and keep government out of businesses’ day-to-day operations.

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Jen A. Kiggans — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
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Economic growth & production context

Jen focuses on pro-growth policies that empower small businesses to do what they do best: create jobs and grow our economy. She fights to help industries critical to Virginia’s economic success hire new workers, reduce Washington’s regulatory burden, and keep government out of businesses’ day-to-day…

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Source topic or question: Help Jen fight for us

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Jen focuses on pro-growth policies that empower small businesses to do what they do best: create jobs and grow our economy. She fights to help industries critical to Virginia’s economic success hire new workers, reduce Washington’s regulatory burden, and keep government out of businesses’ day-to-day operations.Jen also knows how important it is to keep taxes low for working families, which is why she fought to expand the Child Tax Credit. In Washington, she’s worked hard to pass legislation that reverses the impacts of wasteful government spending while fully funding and protecting important priorities like veterans’ benefits, the U.S. military, and Social Security & Medicare.Jen has strengthened job opportunities in the Hampton Roads area by requiring the Navy to evaluate workforce availability, apprenticeship pipelines, and training infrastructure when selecting future shipbuilding and repair sites. She is a staunch supporter of small businesses and works hard in Washington to make it easier for Americans to open their own businesses and achieve the American dream.

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Jen A. Kiggans — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗

2026 Virginia U.S. House — District 3 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

Republican · U.S. House District 3 · VA

Economic growth & production context

Edwin Rivera is focused on restoring trust across Virginia’s Congressional District 3 by supporting practical policies that matter to constituents. His priorities include education reform, HBCU support, career and technical education, healthcare accessibility, youth development, public safety, small…

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Source topic or question: Focused On Policies That Matter To Families

Candidate campaign source

Edwin Rivera is focused on restoring trust across Virginia’s Congressional District 3 by supporting practical policies that matter to constituents. His priorities include education reform, HBCU support, career and technical education, healthcare accessibility, youth development, public safety, small business growth, affordability, homeownership, veteran support, Social Security protection, environmental protection, energy independence, economic growth, immigration reform, and stronger community engagement.

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How statements are selected

This section matches specific GDP, economic growth and production terms in retained, attributed source text from published Virginia candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Virginia incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Virginia legislators and Virginia’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Virginia’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

14 matching sponsorships or proposals · 13 Virginia incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Del. Charniele L. Herring

Virginia House of Delegates · District 4 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 2348

Economic development investments and grants; increases minimum wage requirements.

Feb 5, 2019 · Left in Appropriations

Del. Charniele L. Herring · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Economic development investments and grants; minimum wage requirements. Increases the minimum wage requirements from 135 percent to 175 percent of the federal minimum wage for new jobs to be eligible for economic development incentives under the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund Program or the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 5, 2019: Left in Appropriations.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's median household income.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Economic development investments and grants; minimum wage requirements. Increases the minimum wage requirements from 135 percent to 175 percent of the federal minimum wage for new jobs to be eligible for economic development incentives under the Small Business Jobs Grant Fund Program or the Virginia Jobs Investment Program. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1611 and 2.2-2240.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to economic development investments and grants; minimum wage requirements. 19103014D
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Del. Debra D. Gardner

Virginia House of Delegates · District 76 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 143

Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.

Feb 5, 2026 · Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Del. Debra D. Gardner · Sponsored

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Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing. Requires the Department of General Services to determine whether, following an offer of surplus property to the chief administrative officer of the locality within which the surplus property is located, as well as to any economic development entity for such locality, such surplus property is suitable for the development of affordable housing, as defined by the bill. If the Department so determines, the bill provides that such property shall be offered for at least 90 days exclusively to eligible organizations, as defined by the bill, for the purpose of developing affordable housing, provided that…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 5, 2026: Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote).

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's median gross rent.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing. Requires the Department of General Services to determine whether, following an offer of surplus property to the chief administrative officer of the locality within which the surplus property is located, as well as to any economic development entity for such locality, such surplus property is suitable for the development of affordable housing, as defined by the bill. If the Department so determines, the bill provides that such property shall be offered for at least 90 days exclusively to eligible organizations, as defined by the bill, for the…
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Virginia Legislature · HB 1758

Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable housing.

Feb 17, 2025 · Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)

Del. Debra D. Gardner · Sponsored

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Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable housing. Requires the Department of General Services to determine whether, following an offer of surplus property to the chief administrative officer of the locality within which the surplus property is located, as well as to any economic development entity for such locality, such surplus property is suitable for the development of affordable housing, as defined by the bill. If the Department so determines, the bill provides that such property shall be offered for at least 90 days exclusively to eligible organizations, as defined by the bill, for the purpose of developing affordable housing, provided that the terms of the…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 17, 2025: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N).

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's median gross rent.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable housing. Requires the Department of General Services to determine whether, following an offer of surplus property to the chief administrative officer of the locality within which the surplus property is located, as well as to any economic development entity for such locality, such surplus property is suitable for the development of affordable housing, as defined by the bill. If the Department so determines, the bill provides that such property shall be offered for at least 90 days exclusively to eligible organizations, as defined by the bill, for the purpose of developing…
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Del. Irene Shin

Virginia House of Delegates · District 8 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 899

Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition, advisory panel.

Feb 5, 2026 · Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB508-McAuliff) (Voice Vote)

Del. Irene Shin · Sponsored

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Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition; advisory panel. Defines under the provisions relating to small renewable energy projects the term "agrivoltaics" to mean the intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land that (i) is designed to prioritize and sustain agricultural productivity while integrating renewable energy; (ii) allows the ongoing production and sale of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life; (iii) is a part of an existing farm business; and (iv) ensures flexibility for farmers to adapt to market conditions and support operational needs. The bill also directs the Virginia Cooperative Extension…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 5, 2026: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB508-McAuliff) (Voice Vote).

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses carbon dioxide from electric power, electricity generation, renewable or fossil generation resources, RGGI, storage, or grid supply. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's reported power-sector carbon-dioxide emissions.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Power-sector carbon dioxide emissions. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition; advisory panel. Defines under the provisions relating to small renewable energy projects the term "agrivoltaics" to mean the intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land that (i) is designed to prioritize and sustain agricultural productivity while integrating renewable energy; (ii) allows the ongoing production and sale of agricultural products throughout the solar array's life; (iii) is a part of an existing farm business; and (iv) ensures flexibility for farmers to adapt to market conditions and support operational needs. The bill…
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Del. Joshua E. Thomas

Virginia House of Delegates · District 21 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 352

Local authority; authorized by ordinance to establish affordable housing performance grant programs.

Apr 8, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 386

Del. Joshua E. Thomas · Sponsored

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Local authority; affordable housing performance grant programs. Allows any locality that has created an industrial development authority or economic development authority (the Authority) to establish, by ordinance, an affordable housing performance grant program. The bill outlines that such ordinance authorizes the Authority to award affordable housing performance grants to qualifying applicants. Such an ordinance must include: (i) a definition of affordable housing; (ii) grant application guidelines and processes, including an identification of the local officer that is designated to receive applications; (iii) criteria for determining whether the construction or improvement of property…

The official Virginia LIS record shows the measure became law on April 8, 2026 as Chapter 386.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's median gross rent.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Local authority; affordable housing performance grant programs. Allows any locality that has created an industrial development authority or economic development authority (the Authority) to establish, by ordinance, an affordable housing performance grant program. The bill outlines that such ordinance authorizes the Authority to award affordable housing performance grants to qualifying applicants. Such an ordinance must include: (i) a definition of affordable housing; (ii) grant application guidelines and processes, including an identification of the local officer that is designated to receive applications; (iii) criteria for determining…
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Del. Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie

Virginia House of Delegates · District 89 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 1379

Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Feb 12, 2026 · Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Del. Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie · Sponsored

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Electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish standards for interconnection service by an electric utility to high-demand customers, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth that are designed to support economic growth in the Commonwealth while maintaining the reliability of the electric grid and minimizing the potential for stranded infrastructure costs.

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 12, 2026: Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote).

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses carbon dioxide from electric power, electricity generation, renewable or fossil generation resources, RGGI, storage, or grid supply. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's reported power-sector carbon-dioxide emissions.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Power-sector carbon dioxide emissions. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish standards for interconnection service by an electric utility to high-demand customers, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth that are designed to support economic growth in the Commonwealth while maintaining the reliability of the electric grid and minimizing the potential for stranded infrastructure costs. A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers.
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Del. Kathy K.L. Tran

Virginia House of Delegates · District 18 · D–VA

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Virginia Legislature · HB 2217

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; interagency task force, report.

Feb 7, 2023 · Left in Commerce and Energy

Del. Kathy K.L. Tran · Sponsored

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Interagency task force on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Directs the Secretaries of Education and Labor to convene a task force of relevant state agencies who house Title I, II, and III programs and the state's Registered Apprenticeship program, as well as representatives from the Virginia Community College System, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Virginia Association of Workforce Directors, and organized labor, to consider possible alternatives for the alignment of Titles I, II, and III funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The task force shall include in its review the challenges…

The latest official Virginia LIS record shows this action on February 7, 2023: Left in Commerce and Energy.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses adult education, high-school completion or equivalency, postsecondary degrees or credentials, tuition assistance, or college completion. It does not establish an effect on Virginia's adult educational-attainment rate.

Retained Virginia evidence context: Adults with at least a high school diploma. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Interagency task force on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Directs the Secretaries of Education and Labor to convene a task force of relevant state agencies who house Title I, II, and III programs and the state's Registered Apprenticeship program, as well as representatives from the Virginia Community College System, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, the Virginia Board of Workforce Development, the Virginia Association of Workforce Directors, and organized labor, to consider possible alternatives for the alignment of Titles I, II, and III funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The task force…
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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Virginia officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Virginia statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.