Senator Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)

Photo of Adam Ebbin
Party
Democratic
District
30: Alexandria City (Part), Arlington County (Part), Fairfax County (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2012
Next Election
November 2015
Committees
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, General Laws and Technology, Local Government
Age
49
Website
adamebbin.com
Copatroning Habits
75% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 90% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 58% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
abc alcohol business children construction crime discrimination driving education election employment energy environment firearm foia gay government immigrants leed locality regulation safety sex tax traffic trafficking transportation vdot vehicle voting elections
Bills Passed
17.4% in 2013
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Democratic Party Democratic Party committees $9,593
Dominion Energy production & distribution $6,400
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,750
Northern Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $2,500
Virginia Optometric Association Optometrists & ophthalmologists $2,000
Hall Jr, William C Energy production & distribution $2,000
Allen Allen Allen & Allen Attorneys & law firms $2,000
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $2,000
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $1,937
Kissee, Keith Uncoded $1,550

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Delegate Scott Surovell, State Sen. Adam Ebbin to Deliver Hybrid ...

March 18, 2013
Local lawmakers will deliver a petition Monday morning to repeal the hybrid tax.

Progressive America: Sen. Adam Ebbin and Del. Scott Surovell ...

February 27, 2013
Sen. Adam Ebbin[3] (Alexandria) and Del. Scott Surovell[4] (Fairfax) aren't taking kindly to McDonnell's attempt to tax alternative fuel vehicles and have launched the web site NoHybridTax.com[5] that includes a petition for ...

Senator Adam Ebbin On The Daily Show Over Cohabitation Law ...

February 26, 2013
Senator Adam Ebbin On The Daily Show Over Cohabitation Law (Video). February 26, 2013 By Lee Hernly ... The Daily Show gang with a very funny look at Senator Adam Ebbin's work to repeal the archaic Virginia co-habitation law. Enjoy.

Del. Scott Surovell, Sen. Adam Ebbin, Sen. Toddy Puller Meet ...

February 19, 2013
Members of the Virginia General Assembly returned home to Mount Vernon on Saturday to discuss the latest from Richmond.

Progressive America: Sen. Adam Ebbin's cohabitation law comes ...

February 18, 2013
The House Courts of Justice Committee unanimously passed Sen. Adam Ebbin's[1] bill, SB969[2],which repeals the commonwealth's 136-year-old archaic law that prohibits unmarried Virginia couples from living together.
Recent Mentions in the Media

Virginia Connection Newspapers: Uncertainty Haunts Jefferson-Houston Groundbreaking

May 16, 2013
"A lot of us were very much against the bill because of a lack of clarity over when and how the school would be returned to local control," said state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30). "The Virginia Constitution says local school board will run the local ...

Sun Gazette: Delegates Hit Back After Family Group Ranks Them at Bottom of Scale

May 15, 2013
Among other legislators representing Arlington, state Sen. Janet Howell (D-32nd) received a ?20? while state Sens. Barbara Favola (D-31st) and Adam Ebbin garnered scores of ?18?. Del. Rob Krupicka (D-45th) scored a ?10? while Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th ...

Sun Gazette: Legislators Bask in Warm Afterglow of Transportation Deal

May 8, 2013
Among the three senators and four delegates who represent portions of Arlington, only state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th) voted against the final transportation measure. Others went along with it. ?The bill is not perfect,? state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31st ...

Patch.com: It's Time for 'Cinco de Surovell,' Annual Democratic Fundraiser

April 30, 2013
It's Time for 'Cinco de Surovell,' Annual Democratic FundraiserPast guests have included state Sen. Toddy Puller (D-36th), state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41st), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District School Board representative on the Fairfax County School Board ...

Sun Gazette: Foes of Plastic Bags Angle for Congressional Action

April 24, 2013
Several Virginia lawmakers, including state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th), have introduced similar legislation in the General Assembly in recent years, while others have proposed banning the use of plastic bags outright. But the measures quickly died each ...and more »

These are all of the video clips of Adam Ebbin’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 112 video clips in all.

Index

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Bills

  • SB258: Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
  • SB581: Fairfax County school board; staggered elections.
  • SB871: Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, VA Board for; notice to asbestos workers, disciplinary action.
  • SB961: Open burning; Board of Housing and Community Development to promulgate regulations.
  • SB962: Officers of election; local electoral board may appoint person 17 years of age, requirements.
  • SB963: Officers of election; officers may be assigned to work in multiple precincts on election day.
  • SB964: Elections; extension of polling hours from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • SB965: Firearms; failure to report those lost or stolen, penalty.
  • SB966: Assault and battery; adds magistrates within enhanced penalty provision.
  • SB967: Absentee ballot; persons applying to provide reason cannot vote at polling place, etc.
  • SB968: Absentee ballots; officers of election shall not reject ballot if middle name is not on envelope.
  • SB969: Lewd and lascivious cohabitation; eliminates crime.
  • SB970: Paper and plastic bags; imposes fee of $0.05 on those used by purchasers to carry tangible property.
  • SB1012: State legislative buildings; prohibits possession of firearms in Capitol of Va., etc., exception.
  • SB1102: Emissions inspection; minimum miles per gallon rating required to be exempt from testing.
  • SB1109: Firearms; prohibiting selling, etc., to certain persons.
  • SB1232: Firearms; criminal history information check required to sell.
  • SB1233: Tuition, in-state; eligibility of student, approval for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
  • SB1273: Prostitution, forced; vacating conviction, expungement of police and court records.
  • SB1354: Virtual school programs; regulations requirement by Board of Education.
  • SJ319: Constitutional amendment; contributions to defined benefit retirement plans.
  • SJ367: Constitutional amendment; appointment of electoral boards & officers of election (first reference).
  • SJ399: Commending the State of Israel.
  • SB257: School calendar; local school boards responsible for setting and determining opening of school year.
  • SB258: Minority Business Enterprises, Department of; changes definition of small business.
  • SB259: Human trafficking; Board of Education to provide information for local school division staff.
  • SB260: Virginia Public Procurement Act; use of best value procurement by certain localities.
  • SB261: Virginia Preschool Initiative Local Grant Program; created.
  • SB262: Microenterprise Investment Grant Fund and Program; created.
  • SB263: Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, etc.
  • SB264: Following too closely; includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, etc.
  • SB265: Child abuse or neglect; athletic coach or director of public school, etc. required to report to DSS.
  • SB568: Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; coverage for certain children and pregnant women.
  • SB569: Child-placing agencies; prohibits DSS from contracting or funding those agencies that discriminate.
  • SB581: Fairfax County school board; staggered elections.
  • SJ52: High capacity transit; Transportation Board to make priority for funding by State.
  • SJ53: Elderly and incapacitated adults; Crime Commission to study ways to prevent, etc., exploitation.
  • SJ93: Solitary confinement; JLARC to study uses including segregation, isolation, etc., by DOC.
  • SJ205: Commending James C. Rees IV.
  • SJ230: Celebrating the life of Judith Lee Utterback Lowe.
  • SJ231: Commending the Alexandria Library on the occasion of its 75th anniversary as a public library.
  • SJ232: Commending Polaris Project.
  • SR15: Commending Hadassah, the Womens Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
  • SR508: Commending the City of Alexandrias observance of the Days of Remembrance.
  • HB1110: Unauthorized account access; Class 1 misdemeanor for person accessing password-protected database.
  • HB1111: School calendar; certain school divisions granted waiver from regular opening schedule.
  • HB1112: P-16 Education Council; established, reports.
  • HB1113: Abduction or pandering; forfeiture of vehicle when involving a minor.
  • HB1114: Impersonation; Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who assumes identity of another.
  • HB1115: Virginia Waterways Clean Up and Consumer Choice Act; paper and plastic bag fee.
  • HB1116: Public employment; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, etc.
  • HB1117: Highway work zones; increases penalty for speeding violation.
  • HB1222: Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund; established.
  • HB1223: HOT lanes; requires shoulder widths are sufficient for safe operation of transit vehicles.
  • HB1278: Income tax, state; changes filing and estimated tax returns date.
  • HB858: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records.
  • HB2009: Incandescent light bulbs; bans sale or distribution in State, effective July 1, 2010.
  • HB2010: Paper and plastic bags; imposes fee on those used by purchasers to carry tangible personal property.
  • HB2011: Pedestrians; prohibits crossing of railroad grade crossings if train is present or approaching.
  • HB2012: Appliances, certain; bans sale or distribution in State of any clothes washer, dehumidifer, etc.
  • HB2013: Alcoholic mixed beverages; ABC Board to grant annual special events licenses to local governments.
  • HB2014: Alcoholic mixed beverages; ABC Board to grant annual special events licenses to local governments.
  • HB2015: Elections; hours that polls are open for voting, makes conforming changes to absentee voting laws.
  • HB2016: Abduction and kidnapping; definition.
  • HB2385: Discrimination; prohibited in public employment based on race, color, religion, etc.
  • HB2386: Pedestrians and drivers; responsibilities thereof at marked & unmarked crosswalks.
  • HB2387: Green Public Buildings Act; certain new or renovated buildings to be built to certain standards.
  • HB2388: Uniform Statewide Building Code; DGS to act as building official to determine compliance therewith.
  • HB2590: Financial accounting and reporting system; establish alternative system for postemployment benefits.
  • HB2596: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; amends Compact relating to Board membership, etc.
  • HJ706: High school graduation; joint subcommittee to study ways to increase rate in State.
  • HJ844: Commending Macedonia Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
  • HJ989: Commending Escuela Bolivia, Inc. on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
  • HJ994: Commending Equality Virginia on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
  • HB852: Governmental employees; repeals provisions that prohibit bargaining with labor union.
  • HB853: Service dogs; persons training entitled to be accompanied thereby in public places.
  • HB854: Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies may meet by electronic communication.
  • HB855: Pedestrian and bicycle advisory committees, regional; VDOT to establish.
  • HB856: Rail Enhancement Fund; allows Director to waive certain requirements regarding project funding.
  • HB857: Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
  • HB858: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain publicly owned museum records.
  • HB859: Gift certificates; prohibited practices.
  • HB860: Elections, Board of; special emergency power.
  • HB861: Caregivers Grant Program; physician assistant or nurse practitioner to certify.
  • HB862: Alcoholic beverage control; alcohol content in prepared foods.
  • HB863: School boards; policies regarding certain activities.
  • HB864: Alcoholic mixed beverages; ABC Board to grant special events licenses to local governments.
  • HB865: Group life insurance; coverage to be extended to insure any class of persons.
  • HB1268: Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans.
  • HB1269: Alcoholic mixed beverages; allows licensee to make sangria.
  • HB1270: Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
  • HB1271: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for local franchises, exception.
  • HB1493: Nondiscrimination; prohibits discrimination in state government employment based on race, etc.
  • HB1531: Railroad corporation and railway company; liability for injury.
  • HJ366: Commending Jack Moline.
  • HJ511: Commending the Organized Women Voters of Arlington on the occasion of its 85th anniversary.
  • HJ512: Commending Doris Jackson.
  • HJ513: Commending Carole Lopez.
  • HJ514: Commending Bread and Water for Africa.
  • HJ515: Commending the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association on its 25th anniversary.
  • HJ553: Commending the historic Town of Potomac on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
  • HB857: Green Buildings Act; created, report.
  • HB970: License plates, special; issuance to members of Del Ray Citizens Association.
  • HB1586: Certificate for Driving; persons unable to establish legal presence to use for driving purposes.
  • HB2266: Driver's license, restricted; person may drive for health care service for person residing in house.
  • HB2267: Alexandria, City of; establishing arts and cultural districts.
  • HB2268: Local school boards; policies regarding certain activities.
  • HB2269: Statewide Independent Living Council and Statewide Independent Living Fund; report names of donors.
  • HB2270: Motor vehicle salespersons; sets conditions therefor can be licensed if not employed by dealer.
  • HB2271: School boards; required to annually review school crisis, emergency management, etc. response plans.
  • HB2548: Retail Sales and Use Tax; increase authorized in Northern Virginia localities.
  • HB2549: Student contact information; regulations of Board of Education concerning release of directory info.
  • HB2550: Discrimination; prohibited in public employment.
  • HB2551: Human Anti-Trafficking Act; created, report.
  • HB2552: Gift certificates; prohibit issuer thereof from charging maintenance fee, etc.
  • HB2553: Freedom of Information Act; allows governing body to meet electronically when state of emergency.
  • HB2554: Uniform Statewide Building Code; emergency communication equipment.
  • HB2555: Green Buildings Act; created, report.
  • HB2923: Human Trafficking, Commission On Prevention of; created, report.
  • HB2924: Extortion; withholding immigration document.
  • HB3166: Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
  • HB3167: Lead poisoning prevention; physicians to make available to parents information on dangers thereof.
  • HB3177: Conservator; requirements for sale of real estate.
  • HJ678: Constitutional amendment; relating to marriage (first reference).
  • HJ681: Changing climate; joint subcommittee too study risks, etc. created in State as a result thereof.
  • HJ682: Human trafficking; joint subcommittee to study.
  • HJ775: Lunar New Year & other Asian observances; importance to Asian & Pacific American communities.
  • HJ958: Commending the Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • HJ959: Commending School Nutrition Association of Virginia, Inc.
  • HR77: Commending the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
  • HR87: Commending School Nutrition Association of Virginia, Inc.
  • HB743: Statewide Independent Living Fund; created, report.
  • HB854: Senior citizens & adults w/disabilities; agency heads designate employee to review policy affecting.
  • HB855: Guardianship; petition by parent of incapacitated person.
  • HB856: Public Guardianship Program; authority to make funeral arrangements.
  • HB857: Green Buildings Act; created, report.
  • HB965: Human Trafficking Act; created, report.
  • HB966: Student records; parental consent to release such information to military recruiters.
  • HB967: Motor vehicle salesperson; amends definition.
  • HB968: Correctional Education, Bd. of; changes membership to provide appointments of teachers.
  • HB969: Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
  • HB970: License plates, special; issuance to members of Del Ray Citizens Association.
  • HB971: T.C. Williams High School; City of Alexandria School Bd. to set school calendar prior to Labor Day.
  • HB1003: Retail sales and use tax; increase in certain localities.
  • HB1452: Corrections, Board of; membership and powers, report.
  • HB1586: Certificate for Driving; persons unable to establish legal presence to use for driving purposes.
  • HB1613: Motor vehicle insurance license tax; revenue dedicated to mass transit.
  • HB5008: Retail Sales and Use Tax; increase of tax in certain localities.
  • HJ349: Commending the Reverend Doctor Leonard N. Smith.
  • HJ489: Commending Jackie Bong-Wright for her leadership in combating human trafficking.
  • HJ490: Commending Ruth Brannigan.
  • HJ491: Commending Patricia Tuttle-Newby.
  • HJ492: Commending the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
  • HJ493: Commending The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria on the occasion of its 20th Anniversary
  • HJ494: Commending John L. Porter.
  • HJ545: Commending the Pakistani American Community.
  • HJ546: Commending the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans on its 20th anniversary.
  • HJ547: Commending Tenants' and Workers United on its 20th anniversary.
  • HJ5008: Commending the Zeta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., on its 50th anniversary.
  • HJ5026: Commending the Alexandria Red Cross.
  • HJ5171: Commending St. Elmo's Coffee Pub on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
  • HJ5172: Commending Empowered Women International and A Woman's Story Gallery.