Senate District: 6th
Member Since: 2014
District: Accomack County (All), Mathews County (All), Northampton County (All), Norfolk City (Part), Virginia Beach City (Part)
Congressional District: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Congressional District Residence: 2nd
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
Room No: E609
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 698-7506
Email: district06@senate.virginia.gov
District Office
P.O. Box 760
Accomac, VA 23301
Phone Number: (757) 787-1094
Email: district06@senate.virginia.gov
Personal Website: http://lynwoodlewis.com/
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1961, Parksley, Virginia
Education:
Hampden-Sydney College (B.A.)
University of Richmond (J.D.)
Occupation/Profession:
Partner, Custis, Dix, Lewis & Custis, L.L.P
Virginia Delegate, 2004-2014
Membership/Affiliation:
Co-Chair of the General Assembly Tourism Caucus
Former Member of Health Insurance Reform Commission
Former Member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission
Former Member of the Governor’s Aerospace Advisory Council
Joint Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding
Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council
State Water Commission
The Virginia All Payers Claims Database and Doctor of Medical Science Degree and Licensure
Military Service:
None
Legislative Information:
Committees
Member
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Education and Health
Local Government
Legislation
SB 217 Sale of dog or cat not obtained from releasing agency or animal rescue; prohibition.
SB 218 Recycling; clarifies definitions of beneficial use and recycling center, etc.
SB 256 Norfolk, City of; amending charter, appointment of officers, record of ordinances, etc.
SB 265 Coastal Adaptation and Protection, Special Assistant to the Governor for; position created.
SB 397 Hampton Roads Coastal Resiliency Authority; created, report.
SB 399 Drug overdose fatality review teams, local or regional; localities to establish.
SB 400 Constitutional amendment; special funds for transportation purposes.
SB 401 Sixth grade science; Department of Education, et al., shall update curriculum.
SB 427 Redistricting process; new method for preparation of state legislative & congressional plans.
SB 657 Va. FOIA; exclusion of information related to Va. Commercial Space Flight Authority.
SB 689 Absentee voting; eligibility of persons whose polling place prohibits firearms.
SB 693 Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund and Grant Program; established, awarding a grant of funds.
SB 695 Alcoholic beverage control; creates an Internet beer retailer license, definition.
SB 932 Old Dominion University; board of visitors.
SB 978 Redistricting; criteria for remedial plans.
SJ 21 Constitutional amendment; property tax, exemption for flooding remediation, etc.
SJ 35 Constitutional amendment; Transportation Funds (second reference).
SJ 55 Working waterfronts; recognizing importance in Virginia.
SJ 130 Celebrating the life of William Leslie Mariner.
SJ 138 Celebrating the life of James Grover Eichelberger.
SJ 139 Celebrating the life of Meriwether Lee Payne.
SJ 156 Celebrating the life of Ruth Ann Rogers Wise Kellam.
SJ 157 Commending Fred Matthews.
SR 62 Commending the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
|
Occupational Donors |
Amount |
|
Democratic Party of Virginia |
$436,536 |
|
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus |
$169,000 |
|
Lewis for Delegate – Lynwood |
$101,984 |
|
Planned Parenthood Action Fund |
$77,835 |
|
One Virginia PAC |
$45,000 |
|
National Assn of Realtors |
$35,000 |
|
Saslaw for Senate – Richard |
$35,000 |
|
Lewis, Lynwood |
$32,802 |
|
Va Hospital & Healthcare Assn |
$24,800 |
|
Va Trial Lawyers Assn |
$24,000 |
