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2010 Virginia General Assembly Overview: Election Outcomes and Key Legislative Changes

This overview summarizes the 2010 Virginia General Assembly, highlighting election results, shifts in party representation, and key legislative updates. Notable changes in the General Assembly included 11 members retiring or being defeated, with 8 Democratic districts flipping to Republican. The session faced a challenging budget shortfall of approximately $1.35 billion, prompting cuts to higher education and Medicaid funding. Key priorities for VCU included financial viability, support for the Massey Cancer Center, and addressing legislative concerns regarding education and campus safety.

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2010 Virginia General Assembly Overview: Election Outcomes and Key Legislative Changes

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  1. 2010 General Assembly Don Gehring Vice President for Government Relations & Health Policy

  2. 2009 Elections • Statewide • Governor: Bob McDonnell • Lt. Governor: Bill Bolling • Attorney General: Ken Cuccinelli • General Assembly 19 New Members

  3. 2008 versus 2009 Obama 1,958,746 52% McCain 1,726,147 46% Warner 2,367,898 65% Gilmore 1,232,564 34% Deeds 814,063 41% McDonnell 1,157,680 59% *Map source: Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP)

  4. Results of Election • 11 members retired or were defeated in a primary: • William Fralin, Jeff Frederick, Frank Hargrove, Clarke Hogan,Chris Saxman, Kris Amundson, Al Eisenberg,Frank Hall, Bob Hull, Ken Melvin, and Steve Shannon • 8 Democrat districts flipped • Joe Bouchard, Dan Bowling, Chuck Caputo, Bobby Mathieson, Paul Nichols, David Poisson, Shannon Valentine, Margi Vanderhye • 2 Republican districts flipped • Phil Hamilton, Jeff Frederick • 1 Race Still Undecided • Bobby Mathieson • Change in Committee Make-Up • Regular Committees: 2009: 13 Rs,9 Ds ~ 2010: 14 Rs,8 Ds • House Appropriations: 2009: 14 Rs,10 Ds ~ 2010: 15 Rs,9 Ds

  5. New HA Subcommittees • Higher Education Subcommittee • Morgan (Chair),Ingram, May, Cox, Jones,Phillips, A. Howell, Shannon • Health and Human Resources Subcommittee • Hamilton (Chair), Morgan, Cox, Landes, O’Bannon,Brink, BaCote, Dance • Capital Outlay Subcommittee • Ingram (Chair), Sherwood, Landes, Jones, Hogan, J. Scott, Joannou, Brink

  6. How will this affect VCU? • New Gubernatorial Administration • Chief of Staff? • Secretary of the Commonwealth? • Secretary of Education? • Secretary of Finance? • Secretary of Health and Human Resources? • Director of DMAS? • Director of DPB? • Commissioner of the Department of Health?

  7. 2010 General Assembly • Budget Shortfall nearing $1.35 billion for FY10 • Higher Education • 8% cut to University ($13.4 million) • VCU’s state GF support has decreased from $205 million (FY08) to $140 million (FY11) • Medicaid/Indigent Care • 3% cut to indigent care reimbursement ($4.3 million) • A prediction of a $1.8 billion shortfall just for Medicaid over the next biennium

  8. 2010 General Assembly • VCU’s Priorities • Maintaining the financial viability and stability of the University and Health System • Obtaining $24 million over 4 years for Massey Cancer Center • Other Key Issues • Financial Aid • Faculty/Staff Salary Increases • In-state/Out-of-state Student Mix • Campus Safety/Guns on Campus • Medical Malpractice Cap

  9. VCU Day on the Hill • VCU SGA and VCU Alumni Association are coordinating a VCU Day on the Hill • Wednesday, February 3, 2010 • Wear black and gold • “Who’s Your Legislator?” Other Important Dates Higher Education Advocacy Day - January 14th Massey Day on the Hill - January 28th

  10. Our Website • Bill Tracking • Weekly Highlights • GA Contact Information www.govrel.vcu.edu

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