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Data center site assessment and sound profile for high energy use facilities (HB153)

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Virginia

2026

This bill requires Virginia local governments to review potential impacts before approving new data centers using 100 megawatts or more of electricity. Applicants must submit a site assessment studying noise and effects on nearby homes and schools within 500 feet. Localities may also request reviews on water, farmland, parks, historic sites, and forests. The serving utility must disclose substations and voltage. These requirements help local governments make informed decisions that fit community plans and zoning rules. Expansions under 100 megawatts are exempt.

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Bill Number
HB153
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Vote type
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Patrick Hope (D) Virginia-1
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Adele McClure (D) Virginia-2
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Alfonso Lopez (D) Virginia-3
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Charniele Herring (D) Virginia-4
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Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) Virginia-5
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Rip Sullivan (D) Virginia-6
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Karen Keys-Gamarra (D) Virginia-7
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Irene Shin (D) Virginia-8
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Karrie Delaney (D) Virginia-9
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Dan Helmer (D) Virginia-10
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David Bulova (D) Virginia-11
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Gretchen Bulova (D) Virginia-11
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Holly Seibold (D) Virginia-12
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Marcus Simon (D) Virginia-13
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Vivian Watts (D) Virginia-14
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Laura Jane Cohen (D) Virginia-15
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Paul Krizek (D) Virginia-16
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Garrett McGuire (D) Virginia-17
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Mark Sickles (D) Virginia-17
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Kathy Tran (D) Virginia-18
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J.R. Henson (D) Virginia-19
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Michelle Maldonado (D) Virginia-20
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Josh Thomas (D) Virginia-21
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Ian Lovejoy (R) Virginia-22
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Liz Guzmán (D) Virginia-22
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Candi King (D) Virginia-23
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Margaret Franklin (D) Virginia-23
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Luke Torian (D) Virginia-24
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Briana Sewell (D) Virginia-25
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J.J. Singh (D) Virginia-26
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Atoosa Reaser (D) Virginia-27
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David Reid (D) Virginia-28
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Marty Martinez (D) Virginia-29
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Geary Higgins (R) Virginia-30
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John McAuliff (D) Virginia-30
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Delores Oates (R) Virginia-31
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Bill Wiley (R) Virginia-32
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Justin Pence (R) Virginia-33
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Tony Wilt (R) Virginia-34
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Chris Runion (R) Virginia-35
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Ellen McLaughlin (R) Virginia-36
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Terry Austin (R) Virginia-37
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Sam Rasoul (D) Virginia-38
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Will Davis (R) Virginia-39
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Joe McNamara (R) Virginia-40
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Chris Obenshain (R) Virginia-41
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Lily Franklin (D) Virginia-41
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Jason Ballard (R) Virginia-42
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Will Morefield (R) Virginia-43
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Israel O'Quinn (R) Virginia-44
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Terry Kilgore (R) Virginia-45
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Jed Arnold (R) Virginia-46
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Mitchell Cornett (R) Virginia-46
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Wren Williams (R) Virginia-47
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Eric Phillips (R) Virginia-48
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Danny Marshall (R) Virginia-49
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Madison Whittle (R) Virginia-49
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Tommy Wright (R) Virginia-50
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Eric Zehr (R) Virginia-51
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Wendell Walker (R) Virginia-52
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Tim Griffin (R) Virginia-53
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Katrina Callsen (D) Virginia-54
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Amy Laufer (D) Virginia-55
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Tom Garrett (R) Virginia-56
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David Owen (R) Virginia-57
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May Nivar (D) Virginia-57
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Rod Willett (D) Virginia-58
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Buddy Fowler (R) Virginia-59
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Scott Wyatt (R) Virginia-60
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Mike Webert (R) Virginia-61
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Karen Hamilton (R) Virginia-62
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Nick Freitas (R) Virginia-62
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Phil Scott (R) Virginia-63
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Paul Milde (R) Virginia-64
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Stacey Carroll (D) Virginia-64
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Josh Cole (D) Virginia-65
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Bobby Orrock (R) Virginia-66
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Nicole Cole (D) Virginia-66
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Hillary Pugh Kent (R) Virginia-67
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Keith Hodges (R) Virginia-68
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Chad Green (R) Virginia-69
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Mark Downey (D) Virginia-69
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Shelly Simonds (D) Virginia-70
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Amanda Batten (R) Virginia-71
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Jessica Anderson (D) Virginia-71
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Lee Ware (R) Virginia-72
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Leslie Mehta (D) Virginia-73
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Mark Earley (R) Virginia-73
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Mike Cherry (R) Virginia-74
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Carrie Coyner (R) Virginia-75
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Lindsey Dougherty (D) Virginia-75
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Debra Gardner (D) Virginia-76
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Charlie Schmidt (D) Virginia-77
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Betsy Carr (D) Virginia-78
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Rae Cousins (D) Virginia-79
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Destiny LeVere Bolling (D) Virginia-80
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Delores McQuinn (D) Virginia-81
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Kim Adams (D) Virginia-82
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Kim Taylor (R) Virginia-82
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Total: 0
Otto Wachsmann (R) Virginia-83
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Nadarius Clark (D) Virginia-84
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Cia Price (D) Virginia-85
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A.C. Cordoza (R) Virginia-86
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Virgil Thornton (D) Virginia-86
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Jeion Ward (D) Virginia-87
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Don Scott (D) Virginia-88
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Baxter Ennis (R) Virginia-89
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Kacey Carnegie (D) Virginia-89
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No: 0
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Jay Leftwich (R) Virginia-90
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Cliff Hayes (D) Virginia-91
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Bonita Anthony (D) Virginia-92
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Jackie Glass (D) Virginia-93
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Total: 0
Phil Hernandez (D) Virginia-94
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Alex Askew (D) Virginia-95
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Kelly Fowler (D) Virginia-96
Na Na Na Yes: 0
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Michael Feggans (D) Virginia-97
Na Na Na Yes: 0
No: 0
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Total: 0
Barry Knight (R) Virginia-98
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Anne Ferrell Tata (R) Virginia-99
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No: 0
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Rob Bloxom (R) Virginia-100
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No: 0
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Bill Number
HB153
Motion Text
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Motion Date
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Motion Result
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Vote type
Floor Vote
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Timmy French (R) Virginia-1
Na Na Na Yes: 0
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Mark Obenshain (R) Virginia-2
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Chris Head (R) Virginia-3
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Total: 0
David Suetterlein (R) Virginia-4
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Travis Hackworth (R) Virginia-5
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Todd Pillion (R) Virginia-6
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Bill Stanley (R) Virginia-7
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Mark Peake (R) Virginia-8
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Tammy Mulchi (R) Virginia-9
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No: 0
Abstain: 0
Total: 0
Luther Cifers (R) Virginia-10
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Creigh Deeds (D) Virginia-11
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Glen Sturtevant (R) Virginia-12
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Lashrecse Aird (D) Virginia-13
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Lamont Bagby (D) Virginia-14
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Ghazala Hashmi (D) Virginia-15
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No: 0
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Mike Jones (D) Virginia-15
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Schuyler VanValkenburg (D) Virginia-16
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Emily Jordan (R) Virginia-17
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Louise Lucas (D) Virginia-18
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Christie Craig (R) Virginia-19
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Total: 0
Bill DeSteph (R) Virginia-20
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Angelia Graves (D) Virginia-21
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Aaron Rouse (D) Virginia-22
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No: 0
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Total: 0
Mamie Locke (D) Virginia-23
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Danny Diggs (R) Virginia-24
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Richard Stuart (R) Virginia-25
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Ryan McDougle (R) Virginia-26
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Tara Durant (R) Virginia-27
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Bryce Reeves (R) Virginia-28
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No: 0
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Jeremy McPike (D) Virginia-29
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Danica Roem (D) Virginia-30
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Russet Perry (D) Virginia-31
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Kannan Srinivasan (D) Virginia-32
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No: 0
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Total: 1
Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) Virginia-33
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Scott Surovell (D) Virginia-34
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No: 0
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Dave Marsden (D) Virginia-35
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No: 0
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Stella Pekarsky (D) Virginia-36
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Saddam Salim (D) Virginia-37
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No: 0
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Jennifer Boysko (D) Virginia-38
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Adam Ebbin (D) Virginia-39
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Barbara Favola (D) Virginia-40
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