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Now that we have completed the 2016 Legislative Session, I wanted to update you on my accomplishments, make sure you know about key initiatives, and where to access information on new laws coming into effect later this year.  As always, please feel free to contact my office at 703-606-9705 or info@charnieleherring.com if I can be of assistance.

I am proud of my work for you in Richmond. Working across the aisle, I was able to help make the Commonwealth a safer and fairer place. Here are some of my bills that have become law:

The Governor called the legislature into special session on August 17th to deal with redistricting and to elect judges.

Recently, federal judges affirmed a decision striking down Virginia’s 2011 gerrymandered congressional redistricting plan. The Court found that race was a predominate factor, not just one of many considerations, in crafting the plan
and thereby violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

As a member of the Virginia State Crime Commission, the Governor’s Taskforce on Heroin and Prescription Drugs, and the House Courts of Justice Committee, Delegate Herring takes making the Commonwealth a safer and more just place as a serious priority.

Working across the aisle and with the executive branch, she was able to make great strides toward that goal by passing the following legislation in the 2015 General Assembly Session:

Recently the 2015 General Assembly session gaveled into order, and I am proud to once again represent Alexandria here in Richmond, fighting for our values!