Patrick Hope
Democrat
In Office
Positions
About
Patrick A. Hope is a Member of the Virginia General Assembly as the Delegate from the 1st District of the Commonwealth of Virginia and was re-elected to his eighth term in 2023. Delegate Hope serves as the chair of the House Courts of Justice Committee, is a member of the House Public Safety Committee. and the House Health and Human Services Committee. He is a health care attorney with over 20 years of experience working for Virginia and has been recognized by numerous organizations for his leadership and community service.
Commissions
Patrick serves on several Virginia Commissions, namely the Joint Commission on Health Care (2014-current); the Behavioral Health Commission (2017-current); the Virginia Disability Commission (2021-current), the Virginia Crime Commission (2024-current), and the Commonwealth Council on Aging (2025-current). Patrick also serves as Chair of the PANDAS/PANS Advisory Council (2025-current), and as Vice-Chair on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (2025-current), as well as the Autism Advisory Council. (2025-current).
Origins
Patrick was born in San Antonio, Texas. A high school graduate of Castle Hills First Baptist School in San Antonio, Hope received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from St. Mary's University in San Antonio ('93), then received his Master of Arts degree in Congressional Studies from The Catholic University in Washington, DC ('96), and then received a Juris Doctorate degree from The Catholic University Columbus School of Law in Washington, DC ('01).
Experience
After spending several years working on Capitol Hill for Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and Representative Henry B. Gonzalez (D-TX), Patrick worked for various health care organizations working to improve access and care for patients. He currently is the Executive Director of the Medical Imaging Division at AdvaMed. He also is an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor in the Politics Department at Marymount University.
Ratings
Scores from interest groups and advocacy organizations based on voting record and public positions.
Climate Cabinet Action
Equality Virginia
LEAP Forward
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Political Experience
House of Delegates
Virginia · District 1 · 2024-present
House of Delegates
Virginia · District 47 · 2010-2024
Professional Experience
Executive Director
Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance · 2015-present
Associate Professor
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University · 2005-present
Senior Director of Legislative Affairs
American College of Cardiology · 2007-2015
Legislative Counsel
American College of Physicians · 2001-2007
Attorney
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC · 2000-2001
Former Employee
Congressman Henry Gonzalez
Former Employee
Senator Bob Kerry
Education
The Catholic University of America
JD · 1998
The Catholic University of America
MA · Congressional Studies · 1994
Saint Mary's University
BA · History · 1990
