Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings

Sam Rasoul is from Warren, Ohio. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Roanoke College and a master's degree in business administration from Hawaii Pacific University. He lives with his wife, Layaly, and their three children in Roanoke, Virginia. He is a member of the NAACP, Kiwanis of Roanoke, and the Williamson Road Business Association.

Sam Rasoul | Democrat | Virginia House of Delegates District 38

Sam is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was first elected in 2014 and has served for 11 years. 

Supports raising Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour and indexing it to future inflation.

Supports repealing Right to Work laws, which prevent workers from collectively bargaining for pay and benefits, and making it easier to form a union.

Supports making it easier to form a union and repealing Right to Work laws, which prevent workers from collectively bargaining for pay and benefits.

Supports collective bargaining for public sector unions.

Supports expanded sick leave and introduced Virginia’s first-ever bereavement leave legislation.

Supports tax rebates for small businesses up to $25,000.

Believes housing should be considered a human right and wants to invest in safe, affordable housing for all Virginians.

Supports a "Virginia Marshall Plan for Moms" that includes universal child care, paid family and medical leave, and a caregiver tax credit.

- Supports raising Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour and indexing it to future inflation.
- Supports making it easier to form a union and repealing Right to Work laws, which prevent workers from collectively bargaining for pay and benefits.
- Supports collective bargaining for public sector unions.
- Supports expanded sick leave and introduced Virginia’s first-ever bereavement leave legislation.
- Supports tax rebates for small businesses up to $25,000.
- Believes housing should be considered a human right and wants to invest in safe, affordable housing for all Virginians.
- Supports a "Virginia Marshall Plan for Moms" that includes universal child care, paid family and medical leave, and a caregiver tax credit.

Economy

As a state delegate, co-sponsored the Green New Deal Act, which aims to lower energy bills, create jobs, and improve community quality of life.

Supports establishing a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects.

Believes in holding fossil fuel companies and polluters accountable for environmental damage, particularly in communities of color.

- As a state delegate, co-sponsored the Green New Deal Act, which aims to lower energy bills, create jobs, and improve community quality of life.
- Supports establishing a moratorium on new fossil fuel projects.
- Believes in holding fossil fuel companies and polluters accountable for environmental damage, particularly in communities of color.

Energy & the Environment

Supports gun control and has backed legislation such as mandatory background checks, a ban on "weapons of war and high capacity magazines," and red flag laws.

Believes it is urgent to reform court and law enforcement agencies to ensure equitable and just treatment for Virginians, saying "In the wake of police-involved shootings, it's more urgent than ever..."

Believes it is urgent to reform court and law enforcement agencies to ensure equitable and just treatment for Virginians.

- Supports gun control and has backed legislation such as mandatory background checks, a ban on "weapons of war and high capacity magazines," and red flag laws.
- Believes it is urgent to reform court and law enforcement agencies to ensure equitable and just treatment for Virginians.

Public Safety

As a state delegate, passed HB 753 to require the Virginia Department of Education to develop effective implementation of social and emotional learning in public schools to replace and reduce current high-stakes standardized testing.

As a state delegate, passed HB 625 to establish the Office of Community Schools under the Virginia Department of Education, which will implement the Community School System statewide, providing wrap-around services to families.

- As a state delegate, passed HB 753 to require the Virginia Department of Education to develop effective implementation of social and emotional learning in public schools to replace and reduce current high-stakes standardized testing.
- As a state delegate, passed HB 625 to establish the Office of Community Schools under the Virginia Department of Education, which will implement the Community School System statewide, providing wrap-around services to families.

Education

Supports equal access to quality healthcare, paid family leave, affordable prescription drugs, integrated mental health care, and affordable addiction treatment.

- Supports equal access to quality healthcare, paid family leave, affordable prescription drugs, integrated mental health care, and affordable addiction treatment.

Healthcare

Said, "In 2017, Same pledged to only accept grassroots donations and since then has refused all PAC and special-interest donations."

Pledged "to only accept grassroots donations and since then has refused all PAC and special-interest donations."

- Pledged "to only accept grassroots donations and since then has refused all PAC and special-interest donations."

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Sam Rasoul

Supports paid family and medical leave for every worker.

Passed legislation to establish regular testing for cancer-causing PFAS chemicals in Virginia's public water systems.

Supports making healthcare a "basic right."

Pledged not to accept donations from special interest political action committees (PACs) and lobbyists.

S. "Sam" Rasoul

Virginia House of Delegates District 38 - Ballotpedia

Sam Rasoul is from Warren, Ohio. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Roanoke College and a master’s degree in international business from Hawaii Pacific University. He lives with his wife, Layaly, and their three children in Roanoke, Virginia.

Sam is a healthcare consultant at Envigor Consulting. He previously ran a nonprofit healthcare firm and owned a business.

Sam is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He has served in the House of Delegates since 2014 and currently represents District 38. He assumed office in 2024 and is running for re-election in 2025.

Believes Virginia's economy is strong for businesses but lacking for workers.

Co-sponsored the Green New Deal Act, aiming to lower energy bills, create 200,000 jobs, and enhance community quality of life.

Believes Virginia is "the worst for workers."

Supports protecting the rights of women, LGBTQ, minorities, and religious groups.

Supports expanded career and technical education.

Said, "Simply put, every Virginian should have access to high-quality, affordable health care. Hard-working Virginians should have the freedom and security to both pay their bills and take their child to the doctor."

As of September 17, 2025, S. "Sam" Rasoul did not have a website or any information online.

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Maynard has lived in Roanoke for 30 years. He and his wife, Rachel, have five children and three grandchildren.

Maynard is the founder and president of American Financial Planning.

Maynard Keller - Ballotpedia

Maynard's campaign for Virginia State Delegate, District 38 is his first entry into politics.

Supports capping real estate tax increases to the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment.

Supports capping real estate tax increases in order to address affordability problems in Roanoke.

Supports making Roanoke more attractive to industries by reducing taxes.

- Supports capping real estate tax increases in order to address affordability problems in Roanoke.
- Supports making Roanoke more attractive to industries by reducing taxes.

As of September 17, 2025, Maynard L. Keller, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increased funding for law enforcement.

- Supports increased funding for law enforcement.

Maynard L. Keller, Jr.

Maynard Keller has lived in the City of Roanoke for 30 years. His wife, Rachel, is a teacher at Roanoke Valley Christian School. Together, they have five children and three grandchildren. Maynard grew up in a blue collar household in rural Pennsylvania. His dad worked in a paper factory and his mom was a school bus driver. During summers, Maynard worked to pay his way through school on hot roofs throughout Pennsylvania. Here, he learned the value of hard work and why his family of immigrants came to America in search of the American dream.

Maynard L. Keller, Jr.'s campaign for Virginia State Delegate, District 38 is his first entry into politics.

As of September 17, 2025, Maynard L. Keller, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Believes Roanoke residents deserve improved economic conditions and plans to advocate for their shared vision.

- 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.