Bryce Reeves

Bryce E. Reeves (born November 28, 1966) is an American politician, small business owner and United States Army veteran serving as a member of the Senate of Virginia. A State Farm insurance agent, he was elected in 2011.^[1] Reeves defeated the 28-year Democratic incumbent, Edd Houck, by 226 votes.^[2]

Bryce Reeves
Reeves in 2024.
Member of the Virginia Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2012
Preceded by	Edd Houck
Constituency	17th District (2012–2024) 28th District (since 2024)
Personal details
Born	(1966-11-28) November 28, 1966 (age 58) Canoga Park, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	2
Education	Texas A&M University (BS) George Mason University (MPA)
Website	Official website

As of November 7, 2023, Reeves was elected to represent the newly drawn 28th district of Virginia, which represents Culpeper County, Greene County, Madison County, Orange County, Rappahannock County and parts of both Fauquier County and Spotsylvania County.^[3] Reeves serves on the Commerce and Labor, Finance and Appropriations, General Laws and Technology, and the Rehabilitation and Social Services committees. The commissions he serves on include the Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight, the Virginia Military Advisory Council (VMAC), the Rappahannock River Basin Commission (RRBC), the Commission on Military Installations and Defense Activities (COMIDA), and the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel.^[4] He currently serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee to Study the Feasibility of Establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission.^[5] He is also Co-chair of the General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus (GAMVC), as well as Co-Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force.^[6][7]

Reeves lives in Orange County, Virginia, and volunteers in the community as a mentor, football and lacrosse coach, Christian pastor and missionary.^[8]

Major Legislative Initiatives, Passed

2024

• SB 7^[9] Hate crimes and discrimination; ethnic animosity, nondiscrimination in employment, etc., penalties. A bill to amend Virginia's hate crime code, providing a more all encompassing approach to the way hate crimes are prosecuted. The bill was touted as a way to combat rising antisemitism in Virginia.^[10]

2023

• SB 836^[11] Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; established. A bill directing Virginia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to form and maintain the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee.
• SB 1188^[12] Weapon of terrorism; definition, penalty. A bill that amended Virginia's definition of a "weapon of terrorism" to include non-medical use fentanyl. The bill also established a new class 4 felony in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the intentional manufacturing or distribution of non-medical use fentanyl.
• SB1208^[13] Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office; Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to establish. A bill that originally directed the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to establish a trade office with the government of Taiwan. The bill was amended in committee to instead direct the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to conduct a cost-benefit analysis cooperating with the government of Taiwan to establish a trade office. The cost-benefit analysis showed Virginia stood to gain from opening a trade office with Taiwan, and led to Governor Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 25.^[14]

2022

• SB 327^[15] Arrest and summons quotas; prohibition. A bill that prohibited Virginia's law enforcement agencies, at all levels, from establishing arrest or summons quotas.
• SB 528^[16] Income tax, state; military benefits subtraction. A bill that established major income tax subtractions for military veterans.
• SB 530^[17] Illegal gaming devices; manufacturing, etc., device, civil penalty. A bill established a new civil penalty for the illegal manufacturing, sale, or distribution of electronic gambling devices not authorized to operate within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• SB 768^[18] Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers. A bill that expanded the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to include the stepchild of a deceased veteran.
• SB 769^[19] Unemployment compensation; program integrity activities, improper claims, report, effective date. A bill that directed the Virginia Employment Commission to conduct eligibility verification procedures for unemployment benefits per Department of Labor recommendations. The bill also gave the Virginia Employment Commission greater liberties to investigate fraudulent filings.

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Senate of Virginia, 17th District
Nov 8, 2011[20]	General	Bryce E. Reeves	Republican	22,615	50.16
		Robert Edward "Edd" Houck	Democratic	22,389	49.66
		Write Ins		76	0.16
Nov. 3, 2015[21]	General	Bryce E. Reeves	Republican	24,519	62.09
		Ned Gallaway	Democratic	14,915	37.77
		Write Ins		53	0.14

Virginia General Election, 2019: Virginia's 17th Senate district ^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bryce Reeves	34,494	51.6
	Democratic	Amy Laufer	32,176	48.1
Total votes			66,879	100
	Republican hold		Swing	10.5%

Virginia General Election, 2023: Virginia's 28th Senate District ^[23]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bryce Reeves	44,737	62.52
	Democratic	Jason Ford	24,412	34.11
	Independent	Elizabeth Melson	2,305	3.22

References

1. "Bryce E. Reeves". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
2. "November 2011 General Election Unofficial Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
3. "State Senate District 28". Bryce Reeves for Virginia Senate. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
4. "Senate of Virginia". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
5. "Interim Studies". studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
6. "Bryce E. Reeves". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
7. "Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
8. "About Bryce Reeves". Bryce Reeves for Virginia Senate. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
9. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB7 > 2024 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
10. Times-Dispatch, DAVE RESS Richmond (2024-04-03). "Youngkin vetoes four more bills, signs a hate crime measure". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
11. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB836 > 2023 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
12. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB1188 > 2023 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
13. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB1208 > 2023 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
14. "Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov". www.governor.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
15. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB327 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
16. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB528 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
17. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB530 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
18. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB768 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
19. "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB769 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
20. "State Senate District 17 2011 Election Results". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
21. "State Senate District 17 2015 Election Results". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
22. "2019 Senate of Virginia General Election District 179". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
23. "2023 Senate of Virginia General Election District 28". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

External links

• Campaign website

Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Edd Houck	Member of the Virginia Senate from the 17th district 2012–2024	Succeeded by Emily Jordan
Preceded by Richard Stuart	Member of the Virginia Senate from the 28th district 2024–Present	Incumbent