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Patrick is from San Antonio, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in history from St. Mary's University, a master's degree in congressional studies from the Catholic University, and a law degree from the Catholic University. He lives with his wife and three children in Arlington.

Patrick is a professor of government at Marymount University, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, and the executive director of the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance. He used to be the senior director of legislative policy at the American College of Cardiology and legislative counsel for the American College of Physicians.

Patrick Hope is currently the state delegate representing district 47. He was first elected in 2009 and has been in office for seven terms. He is vice-chair of the behavioral health commission.

Virginia

2023 Virginia General Elections

2023 Virginia Primary Elections

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

Wants more funding for renewable energy sources in order to decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Supports protecting the quality of Virginia's water.

Wants tax credits for people who buy energy efficient appliances and devices to make their homes more resistant to extreme weather.

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 against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Wants more funding for renewable energy sources in order to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. 
- Supports protecting the quality of Virginia's water. 
- Wants tax credits for people who buy energy efficient appliances and devices to make their homes more resistant to extreme weather. 
- 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 against 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

Wants to raise the minimum wage and increase benefits for employees.

Supports tax incentives for people who use public transportation.

Wants more funding to maintain roads, bridges, and tunnels.

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 raise the minimum wage and increase benefits for employees. 
- Supports tax incentives for people who use public transportation. 
- Wants more funding to maintain roads, bridges, and tunnels. 
- 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

Supports expanding Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, senior, and disabled Virginians.

Wants more access to preventative healthcare.

Supports more programs to help people dealing with substance use disorder.

As a state delegate, voted against 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.

- Supports expanding Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income, senior, and disabled Virginians. 
- Wants more access to preventative healthcare. 
- Supports more programs to help people dealing with substance use disorder. 
- As a state delegate, voted against 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 more funding for public schools and to raise pay for teachers.

As a state delegate, voted against 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 more funding for public schools and to raise pay for teachers. 
- As a state delegate, voted against 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 gun control, including background checks for all gun sales, stricter criminal punishments for leaving guns unsecured near children, and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.

As a state delegate, voted for 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 against 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 gun control, including background checks for all gun sales, stricter criminal punishments for leaving guns unsecured near children, and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.  
- As a state delegate, voted for 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 against 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.

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- 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.