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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Virginia General Assembly Begins Wednesday

Area lawmakers head to Richmond.

The Virginia General Assembly will convene at noon Wednesday for its 2013 session.  In odd-numbered years, the General Assembly meets for 30 days, with the option to extend the session for a maximum of another 30 days.  The General Assembly consists of the House of Delegates with 100 members and the Senate with 40 members. The 140 elected representatives are from an equal number of constituent districts across the Commonwealth. Lorton and Fairfax Station's representatives are: Virginia Senate 2013 Senator George Barker Member since 2008 Democrat District 39: Prince William, Fairfax and greater Alexandria Committees: Education and Health, General Laws and Technology, Rehabilitation and Social Services  Senator Toddy Puller Member since 1999…

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Jack Dobbyn Kicks Off Campaign

Held campaign kickoff at Cardinal Forest Elementary School in Springfield

Jack Dobbyn has his work cut out for him if he wants to defeat Del. Dave Albo (R-42) in November.  "This campaign is winnable. We can beat Dave Albo," said Dobbyn, a Democrat, on Sunday to supporters at his campaign kickoff at Cardinal Forest Elementary School in Springfield. "A lot of people are apathetic about the chances to beat Dave Albo. I'm not." Can Dobbyn, president of the Fairfax County Young Democrats, defeat the 17-year incumbent? As of June 30th, his campaign had $21,810 in the bank versus $72,905 for Albo. In 2009, Albo defeated Democratic challenger Gregory Werkheiser by 11,767 votes to 9,006 votes in the most expensive delegate's race in Virginia's history. Albo raised and spent $927,217, and Werkheiser raised $781,828, of …

Will Radle

12:59 pm on Thursday, August 11, 2011

Jack supports fair treatment of Fairfax County taxpayers and students. With my plan we will have resources for local priorities.   more ›

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