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R Virginia House · District 72

Rep. Lee Ware

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Total votes
9,702
all sessions
Attendance
97%
234 missed
Lower than 99% of chamber peers
With party
95%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
3%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,178
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
3
assignments
1,178 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,178
Primary
161
Co-sponsor
1,017
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Co-sponsor HJ 265
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of Jada Mairin Samitt.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Jada Mairin Samitt. It does not create new laws or policies but serves to officially recognize her legacy within the legislative record. The measure has been passed by both the House and Senate without adding any regulatory changes.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 283
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Commending Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes Sergeant Dianne M. Dowdy with a commendation for her service. It is a non-binding resolution that does not alter laws or require funding. The measure was approved by a voice vote in the Senate and does not create any new legal obligations or policy changes.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 306
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of Thomas Vincent Van Auken, Jr.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Thomas Vincent Van Auken, Jr. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to formally recognize his contributions. The measure has been passed by both the House and Senate and is now awaiting final approval. Such resolutions are typically symbolic gestures rather than substantive legislative actions.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 259
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Commending Bennie Evans, Jr.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Bennie Evans, Jr. for his contributions and service. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a ceremonial recognition. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes without requiring a formal roll call. Its primary effect is to place an official commendation on record in the legislative journal.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 260
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Commending Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant and Bar.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant and Bar with a commendation. It does not change laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific group of people beyond honoring the establishment. The measure is purely ceremonial and serves to acknowledge the restaurant's presence or contributions within the community. No policy changes or operational impacts result from this legislation.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 240
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Commending Pork Barrel BBQ.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally commends Pork Barrel BBQ, a local establishment, without introducing any new laws or policies. It serves as a symbolic recognition rather than a regulatory or funding measure. The legislation was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes and does not impose obligations or create new government programs.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 280
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Gerald Edward Connolly.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors the life of the Honorable Gerald Edward Connolly, a former state official. It serves as a commemorative resolution to recognize his contributions and legacy within the state government. The measure does not create new laws or policies but instead formally acknowledges his service. It was passed by both the House and Senate and is now awaiting final action.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 267
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Commending Community Eligibility Provision schools in Virginia.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes and commends schools in Virginia that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, a federal program that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students in qualifying schools. The legislation does not create new funding or policy changes but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of these schools' achievements in serving their student populations. It directly affects school administrators, staff, and students in Virginia who benefit from the Community Eligibility Provision by highlighting their contributions to school nutrition programs. The bill is a ceremonial measure intended to honor rather than alter existing educational policies or funding structures.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJ 311
Passed · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Commending Virginia Youth Poet Laureate.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the Virginia Youth Poet Laureate through a commendation resolution. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of the program's contribution to youth arts and culture. The measure passed both the House and Senate by voice vote without requiring further legislative action.

Passed Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 647
Signed into law · Virginia House · Co-sponsor
Teaching Experience; regulations Governing Allowable Credit.

Board of Education; Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience; certain credit substitution allowance permitted. Requires the Board of Education to amend its regulations to provide that teachers in the field of career and technical education, where the licensure requirement calls for occupational work experience beyond the apprenticeship level, may be allowed salary placement credit for one year of teaching experience for each one or two years of work experience. The bill satisfies the reenactment requirement of Chapter 677 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025.

Signed into law Apr 13, 2026 1 co-sponsor
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