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HR25 • 2026

Judges; nominations for election to general district court.

Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.

Elections
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Maldonado
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not include information on who will vote in the elections or the specific requirements for voting.

Nominating Judges for General District Courts

This bill nominates specific individuals to be elected as judges in various general district courts across Virginia.

What This Bill Does

  • Names Elizabeth S. Foster, Paul D. Merullo, Aaron F. Kass, and others to be nominated as judges for different judicial districts.
  • Sets the start dates for each judge's six-year term in their respective districts.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals nominated as judges, such as Elizabeth S. Foster and Paul D. Merullo.

Terms To Know

Judicial District
A specific area in Virginia where a judge's authority is recognized.
Nomination
The act of officially suggesting someone for an important position, like being a judge.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the nominees are not elected.
  • Does not provide details about the election process or qualifications needed to vote.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR25ER)

  2. 2026-01-21 House

    Presented, ordered printed (HR25)

  3. 2026-01-21 House

    Engrossed by House

  4. 2026-01-21 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  5. 2026-01-21 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-01-21 House

    Elected to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Official Summary Text

Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 21, 2026
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the following persons are hereby nominated to be elected to the respective general district court judgeships as follows:
The Honorable Elizabeth S. Foster, of Virginia Beach, as a judge of the Second Judicial District for a term of six years commencing February 1, 2026.
The Honorable Paul D. Merullo, of Virginia Beach, as a judge of the Second Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
Aaron F. Kass, Esquire, of Virginia Beach, as a judge of the Second Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
The Honorable Michael C. Rosenblum, of Norfolk, as a judge of the Fourth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
The Honorable Stephanie M. Revere, of Middlesex, as a judge of the Ninth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
The Honorable Kenneth A. Blalock, of Petersburg, as a judge of the Eleventh Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
The Honorable Matthew D. Nelson, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
The Honorable Kenneth Andrew Sneathern, of Charlottesville, as a judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2026.
The Honorable Donald M. Haddock, Jr., of Alexandria, as a judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2026.
The Honorable Lorrie A. Sinclair Taylor, of Loudoun, as a judge of the Twentieth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
The Honorable Robin J. Mayer, of Lexington, as a judge of the Twenty-fifth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2026.
The Honorable Mary L. C. Daniel, of Clarke, as a judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2026.
The Honorable George R. Brittain, II, of Tazewell, as a judge of the Twenty-ninth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
The Honorable Shawn L. Hines, of Lee, as a judge of the Thirtieth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing January 1, 2027.
The Honorable Andrew L. Johnson, of Scott, as a judge of the Thirtieth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing August 3, 2026.
The Honorable Wallace S. Covington, III, of Prince William, as a judge of the Thirty-first Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
Kristi M. Caturano, Esquire, of Prince William, as a judge of the Thirty-first Judicial District for a term of six years commencing February 1, 2026.