Congressional earmarks in VA
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 78 provisions worth $202.81M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Tim Kaine Sen. VA · $133.40M · 58
- Mark R. Warner Sen. VA · $125.90M · 56
- Ben Cline Rep. VA · $42.00M · 1
- H. Morgan Griffith Rep. VA · $20.00M · 6
- Abigail Spanberger Rep. VA · $18.39M · 7
- Aston McEACHIN Rep. VA · $15.54M · 5
- Gerald Connolly Rep. VA · $14.20M · 8
- Jennifer Wexton Rep. VA · $13.56M · 10
- Elaine Luria Rep. VA · $13.00M · 5
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr. Rep. VA · $10.32M · 11
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Transportation $202.81M · 78
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | I-81 Corridor Improvements VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Benjamin Cline VA | $42.00M |
| 2024 | Coalfields Expressway Poplar Creek Phase A & B Paving Project VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative H. Griffith VA | $7.00M |
| 2023 | U.S. 121/U.S. 460 Intersection Coalfields Expressway Hawks Nest Paving Project · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative H. Griffith VA | $7.00M $6.64M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Centerville Turnpike Phase III · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $6.00M $582.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Virginia Beach Parks Avenue Facility Replacement Hampton Roads Transit · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Elaine Luria VA | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Mayo Bridge Rehabilitation · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lambert Way - Woodman Road Extension · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | I-95 Exit 126 Northbound Onramps VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $4.12M |
| 2023 | North Woodbridge Pedestrian Bridge · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Sunrise Valley Cycle Track Innovation to Herndon · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Route 7 and Route 690 (Hillsboro Road) Interchange · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $4.00M $118.5K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Oilville Road - I-64 Interchange Roundabout · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $4.00M $1.08M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Courthouse Road Pedestrian Improvements · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Richmond International Airport (RIC) Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station · VA | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Richmond International Airport (RIC) Federal Inspection Service Facility Renovation Project · VA | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $3.97M $3.48M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Roundabout at the intersection of Jefferson Park Road (Rt. 630) and Middle Road (Rt. 646) in Prince George County, VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $3.54M $924.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Replacement of the Apperson Drive Bridge over the Roanoke River VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $3.50M |
| 2024 | King's Highway Bridge Replacement Design VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer Kiggans VA | $3.04M |
| 2023 | Richmond's First North-South, Bus Rapid Transit Line City of Richmond · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)—Federal Inspections Services Facility Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · VA | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Laskin Road Phase I-B VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer Kiggans VA | $3.00M |
| 2023 | Nimmo Parkway Phase VII-B · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Elaine Luria VA | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Williamsburg Area Transit Authority—Northern Transfer Facility, James City County Williamsburg Area Transit Authority · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $3.00M |
| 2023 | Shenandoah Rail Trail · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Wiley Drive/Roanoke River Greenway Low Water Bridge · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $2.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Minnieville Road & Prince William Parkway Interchange VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $2.50M |
| 2022 | Eastern Shore Rails to Trails Project, Cape Charles to Route 13 Segment · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Elaine Luria VA | $2.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Poindexter Sidewalks Extension (South Norfolk) · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Robert Scott VA | $2.40M $232.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Paratransit Vehicle Acquisition Hampton Roads Transit · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $2.24M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Patriot Centre Phase 3, Beaver Creek Drive Extension VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative H. Griffith VA | $2.15M |
| 2023 | Laskin Road Phase I-B · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Elaine Luria VA | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Metro Station Area Pedestrian Improvements · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New River Valley Passenger Service Extension Virginia Passenger Rail Authority · VA | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Waxpool Road/Loudoun County Parkway Intersection Improvements · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $2.00M $1.21M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Fall Line Trail · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Envision Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Donald Beyer VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Coalfields Expressway Pre-Engineering Project · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative H. Griffith VA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Route 1 High Injury Street Network VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer McClellan VA | $1.75M |
| 2024 | Freemason St. Bridge Construction VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Robert Scott VA | $1.67M |
| 2023 | Multimodal Transportation Infrastructure Improvements · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Donald Beyer VA | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Coliseum Drive Extension Project, Phase B · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $1.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Mount Vernon Trail North Improvements, design and construct trail improvements, Arlington, Virginia VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Donald Beyer VA | $1.32M |
| 2023 | Henrico County Bus Shelters Greater Richmond Transit Company · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $1.27M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Newport News Transportation Center Virginia Passenger Rail Authority · VA | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $1.20M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Mathis Corridor Revitalization Project VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $1.05M |
| 2023 | Pedestrian Accommodation US 58/ Purdy Rd and Sidewalks · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Aston McEACHIN VA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Ettrick Passenger Rail Station Improvements, Chesterfield, Virginia Virginia Passenger Rail Authority · VA | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer McClellan VA | $1.00M |
| 2024 | On-route Electric Transit Bus Opportunity Chargers City of Alexandria, VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Donald Beyer VA | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Town of Herndon, Virginia—Widen East Spring Street VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $1.00M |
| 2024 | East End Hangar Development Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ) · VA | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative H. Griffith VA | $1.00M |
| 2022 | Pohick Road Sidewalk (I-95 to Richmond Highway) in Fairfax County, VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Donald Beyer VA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Ettrick Train Station Revitalization- Bessie Lane Realignment and Reconstruction · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Aston McEachin VA | $1.00M $348.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Onville Road Widening VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $1.00M |
| 2023 | I-66 Trail/Vienna Metrorail Station Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Franklin Park to Purcellville Trail · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Route 50 Interchange VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $1.00M |
| 2022 | Capital Bikeshare for Underserved Areas · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Purchase of Electric Buses for Southside Bus Operating Facility Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads DBA Hampton Roads Transit · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Robert Scott VA | $1.00M |
| 2024 | TriWay Trail VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $988.0K |
| 2022 | Lawson Road Pedestrian Crossing of Tuscarora Creek · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $935.0K $391.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Silverbrook Road and Lorton Road Intersection VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Twin County Airport Runway 1 Extension Twin County Airport (HLX) · VA | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative H. Griffith VA | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Bush Hill Elementary Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Fairfax County, VA VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Donald Beyer VA | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Fox Mill Road and Pinecrest Road Intersection Improvements VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Stefaniga/Mountain View Road Intersection Improvements VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA | $850.0K |
| 2022 | Glencarlyn Park Pedestrian Bridge · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Donald Beyer VA | $800.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Arlington Boulevard Trail South Side Improvements, implement protected trail adjacent to two federal facilities between South George Mason Drive to South Glebe Road (Arlington County, Virginia) VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Donald Beyer VA | $720.0K |
| 2023 | City of Richmond - Main Street Station City of Richmond · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA | $700.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Roundabout at Rollins Ford Road and Estate Manor Drive · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $580.0K $580.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Mason Neck Trail Project—Northern Segment Fairfax County, VA VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Donald Beyer VA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Aircraft Apron (RIC) Capital Region Airport Commission · VA | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer McClellan VA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Route 28, Route 29, and Stone Road Trail VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Gerald Connolly VA | $500.0K |
| 2023 | Duffy's Lane Transit Transfer Center Relocation City of Norfolk · VA | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Mark Warner VA, Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Representative Elaine Luria VA | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Washington & Old Dominion Trail Lighting VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Courthouse Area Route 1 Improvements VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Abigail Spanberger VA | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Compton Road Shared-Use Path VA · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Timothy Kaine VA, Senator Mark Warner VA, Representative Jennifer Wexton VA | $500.0K |
| 2022 | Bluemont Junction Trail · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Donald Beyer VA | $325.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | George Washington Memorial Parkway - Traffic and Safety Context Sensitive Solutions, Belle Haven to City of Alexandria · VA | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Donald Beyer VA | $300.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.