Karen Keys-Gamarra

Karen Keys-Gamarra has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 7
2024 Regular Session: January 10-March 9
Office phone: (804) 698-1007
Office email:
Staff:
Kristy Pullen, Legislative Assistant
Room: 1001
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HB164

Procurement; preference for local products and firms by localities.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Consolidated

HB165

Income tax, state; deduction for union dues.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB166

Close Floor Vote

Guidance and resources; composting programs in local school divisions.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB167

Special grand juries; circuit court to impanel when an unarmed person is killed by law enforcement.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Killed

HB168

Homeless students; Dept. of Ed. shall develop a resource document on supports and services.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HB169

Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures, Task Force on; State Health Commissioner to reestablish.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Consolidated

HB170

Trees; conservation during land development process.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Consolidated

HB171

Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers; electronic signatures.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Enacted

HJ227

Commending Vale United Methodist Church.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HJ228

Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Burgoyne Knapp.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HJ229

Celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HR315

Commending the Honorable Kenneth R. Plum.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HJ319

Celebrating the life of Lawrence Bussey.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Passed

HB535

Early childhood care and education; comprehensive review of certain findings and recommendations.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: In House

HB974

2 Close Floor Votes

Workers' compensation; employee may satisfy burden of proof by circumstantial evidence.
Chief Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Vetoed

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 503
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 17
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 84%

Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: African-American
(21% of legislators are African-American)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 64
(26% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 0 years of service
(54% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(58% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Missouri
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

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

Education Level: Law Degree
(28% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Tulane University
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: Yes
(27% of legislators are attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Lawyers / Attorney
(21% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(22% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(38% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)