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J.R. Henson

Virginia State Delegate, District 19. Next on the ballot in 2027.

Virginia State Delegate, District 19

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Bills became law
14
38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
1.5%
Chamber median 1.0%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2027
Nov 2, 2027

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Communications, Technology and Innovation
  • Health and Human Services
  • Privileges and Elections

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 38 sponsored · 14 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 26 Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 27 Overtime for certain employees; pay for domestic workers, delayed effective date.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 625 Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 215 Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections.
Became law Apr 2026
HB 746 Physician assistants; authorization to practice without a practice agreement.
Became law Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Henson sits in the Virginia House of Delegates

Henson is closer to the center than 3% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianHensonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Laura Jane Cohen, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Marty Martinez

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET

With Henson’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills4%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Henson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillHensonDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 22, 2026HB 30: Budget Bill.YesYesNoPassed 71–22
Apr 2, 2025HB 1876: Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive…YesYesNoPassed 50–46
Apr 2, 2025HB 2555: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.YesYesNoPassed 50–46
Apr 2, 2025HB 2056: Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation.YesYesNoPassed 50–44
Apr 2, 2025HB 1869: Firearms; purchase, etc., assault and battery of family member or intimate partner,…YesYesNoPassed 50–46

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

How we know Henson

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET