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Joe is from Annandale. He has a bachelor's degree in chemistry and economics from the University of Virginia, a law degree from Georgetown University, and a master's degree in law from Trinity College. He lives with his wife and six children.

Joe is a lawyer. He used to be a criminal defense attorney.

Ballotpedia, Joseph Morrissey

Joe Morrisey is currently the state senator representing district 16. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He used to be the state delegate representing district 74. He was elected in 2007 and was in office for three terms, until 2015. He also used to be the commonwealth attorney in Richmond from 1983 until 1993. He previously ran for state senate and house of delegates as an independent.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, SB 1333

As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

- As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that would have given low- and middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

As a state senator, 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 senator, 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 senator, 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 senator, 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

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SJ 255

Virginia Mercury, Could a 20-week abortion ban pass the General Assembly?

Legiscan, HB 2374

Opposes abortion and previously said that he would support a 20 week abortion ban.

As a state senator, did not vote on a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state.

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

- Opposes abortion and previously said that he would support a 20 week abortion ban. 
- As a state senator, did not vote on a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state. 
- As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 319

Legiscan, SB 1515

As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic.

As a state senator, 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.

- As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic. 
- As a state senator, 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, SB 951

As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.

- As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.

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Lashrecse has a bachelor's degree in mass communications and media studies from Virginia State University. She lives with her husband, Blaine, and two children in Petersburg.

Lashrecse used to be a chief of staff, an assistant director of development, and an assistant to the president at the College of William & Mary. She also used to be the chief of staff for delegate Rosalyn R. Dance.

Ballotpedia, Lashrecse Aird

Lashrecse Aird used to be the state delegate representing district 63. She was first elected in 2015 and was in office for three terms. She was the youngest woman ever elected to the Virginia House of Delegates

As of April 24, 2023, Lashrecse Aird’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the right of workers to form a union.

- Supports the right of workers to form a union.

Wants to ban the use of facial recognition technology and questions on job applications that ask about criminal history.

As a state delegate, helped ban no-knock warrants, which allow the police to forcibly enter a home without first alerting the residents.

- Wants to ban the use of facial recognition technology and questions on job applications that ask about criminal history. 
- As a state delegate, helped ban no-knock warrants, which allow the police to forcibly enter a home without first alerting the residents.

Lashrecse Aird

- Your state representative represents the interests of your district in the Virginia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- The state Senate, along with the House of Delegates, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Virginia General Assembly.
- General Assembly members work together with the Governor to create the state budget. 
- There are 40 Virginia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to four-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $18,000.
