Senator Creigh Deeds

Proudly Serving the People of Virginia's 25th District

Senator Creigh Deeds

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Thank you for all of your support and encouragement. You can read my weekly Session Newsletters on this website and track legislation on Virginia’s Legislative Information System website. The General Assembly website has a wealth of information about our state legislature.

It continues to be my high honor to serve you in the Senate of Virginia. Should you have concerns, questions or views you wish to share, please contact me at (434) 296-5491 or [email protected]. I  look forward to hearing from you.
Creigh Deeds

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Election Update

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Important Upcoming Election Deadlines

  • October 13 is the last day to register to vote
  • October 23 is the last day to request an absentee ballot
  • October 31 is the last day to vote early, in person
  • November 3 is the last day to postmark a mail-in ballot

If you have not already done so …

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION

At the above link you can also register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and find your polling place. Please remember than anyone can vote early in-person or absentee by mail (see FAQ). Every jurisdiction must also have a location to drop-off your ballots in the event you are uncomfortable mailing your ballot.

If you are mailing your ballot, the USPS recommends mailing it a week before Election Day. Your ballot must be post-marked by November 3 and received by your registrar by noon on November 6 to count. So do not wait.

Do not forget to bring a form of identification with you to the polls.

Information for the local registrars in the 25th Senate District is available at the following links:

Albemarle County
Alleghany County
Bath County
Buena Vista
Charlottesville
Covington
Highland County
Lexington
Nelson County
Rockbridge County
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Special Session: Six Weeks In

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The special session began almost six weeks ago. We are finally getting down to the heart of the matter as budget discussions ramp up.

We are operating without a joint operating agreement, a procedural resolution, between the House and the Senate. The agreements stipulate the rules and parameters to govern conduct. The Senate is meeting a few days a week in person, and the House is meeting remotely for committee meetings and floor sessions. So the session goes on.

There is good news on the budget. [Read more…]

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The Special Session Continues

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We knew back in April that we would need to return to Richmond for a special session to address budgetary issues. The pandemic dramatically reduced the amount of revenue flowing into Virginia’s tax coffers. We experienced a $2.7 billion budget shortfall and have seen nearly every aspect of state government impacted by the pandemic. Budgetary matters, for the most part have yet to be considered. The first few weeks of this special session has been consumed by other issues, such as the eviction crisis and utility bills, and by criminal justice reform. [Read more…]

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