Virginia General Assembly, Lee Ware

Lee is originally from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He has a bachelor's degree in history and literature from Wheaton College and a master's degree in American History from Harvard University. He also attended Asbury Seminary, Northeastern University, Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. He lives with his wife, Kathy, in Powhatan. He has ten grandchildren. He attends St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Lee is retired. He used to be the dean of Benedictine College Preparatory School, a history and government teacher at Powhatan High School and Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Academy, and the editor of the Powhatan Gazette.

Lee Ware is currently the state delegate representing district 65. He was first elected in 1997 and has been in office for 13 terms. He used to be the member of the Powhatan Board of Supervisors representing district 4 from 1987 until 1995. He serves as chair of the Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources committee, the Commerce and Energy - subcommittee #2, and Finance - subcommittee #1.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

Opposes transitioning to electric vehicles and renewable energy sources until after the electric grid has been upgraded.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Supports conserving natural resources.
- Opposes transitioning to electric vehicles and renewable energy sources until after the electric grid has been upgraded.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

Supports tying government taxation and spending to the profits of private companies.

Wants to cut government programs to reduce spending.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Wants to improve rail infrastructure.
- Supports tying government taxation and spending to the profits of private companies.
- Wants to cut government programs to reduce spending.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

Legiscan, HB 2427

Legiscan, HB 2374

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 2432

Legiscan, SB 1515

Wants to raise salaries for teachers, give bonuses to the best teachers, and provide better benefits for school staff.

Supports more funding for public schools.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Wants to raise salaries for teachers, give bonuses to the best teachers, and provide better benefits for school staff.
- Supports more funding for public schools.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 1642

Supports the state ban on hunting on Sundays.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- Supports the state ban on hunting on Sundays.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

Public Safety

Lee Ware

Lee is from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He has a Bachelor's degree in History and Literature from Wheaton College and a Master's degree in American History from Harvard University. He also attended Asbury Seminary, Northeastern University, Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. He lives with his wife, Kathy, in Powhatan. He has 10 grandchildren. He attends St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Lee Ware is currently the state delegate representing district 65. He was first elected in 1997 and has been in office for 13 terms. He used to be the member of the Powhatan Board of Supervisors representing district 4 from 1987 until 1995. He serves as Chair of the Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources committee, the Commerce and Energy - subcommittee #2, and Finance - subcommittee #1.

Lee is from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He has a bachelor's degree in history and literature from Wheaton College and a master's degree in American history from Harvard University. He also attended Asbury Seminary, Northeastern University, Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. He lives with his wife, Kathy, in Powhatan. He has 10 grandchildren. He attends St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Lee Ware is currently the state delegate representing district 65. He was first elected in 1997 and has been in office for 13 terms. He used to be the member of the Powhatan Board of Supervisors representing district 4 from 1987 until 1995.

- Wants to improve rail infrastructure.
- Supports tying government taxation and spending to the profits of private companies.
- Wants to cut government programs to reduce spending.
- Supports giving businesses money off of their taxes.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Supports conserving natural resources. 
- Opposes transitioning to electric vehicles and renewable energy sources until after the electric grid has been upgraded.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Wants to improve rail infrastructure. 
- Supports tying government taxation and spending to the profits of private companies. 
- Wants to cut government programs to reduce spending. 
- Supports giving businesses money off of their taxes.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.  
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Wants to raise salaries for teachers, give bonuses to the best teachers, and provide better benefits for school staff. 
- Supports more funding for public schools.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Supports the state ban on hunting on Sundays.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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