Karen Keys-Gamarra
Democrat
Bills Sponsored
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 VoteGuidance 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 VotesWorkers' compensation; employee may satisfy burden of proof by circumstantial evidence.
Chief Patron:
Karen Keys-Gamarra
Status: Vetoed
Committees
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House Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Technology and Innovation
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House Courts of Justice
- Civil
- Judicial
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House Finance
- Subcommittee #1
Demographics
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)