Delegate David Poisson (D-Sterling)

Party Democratic Photo of David Poisson
District 32: County of Loudoun (part) [map]
Took Office January 2006
Next Election November 2009
Committees Counties, Cities and Towns, Militia, Police and Public Safety
Website delegatepoisson.com
Fundraising $41,641 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 67% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 85% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Democrats.
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Democratic Party Democratic Party committees $102,467
House Democratic Caucus Democratic Party committees $18,823
Virginia Assoc Of Realtors Real estate $18,809
Leadership For Virginia Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones $15,000
Moving Virginia Forward Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones $12,659
One Virginia PACs operated by Democratic state politicians $12,500
Pritzker, Jay Uncoded $10,000
National Education Assoc/Nea Teachers unions $10,000
Servicemaster Co Miscellaneous repair services $9,000
American Online Telecommunications $5,750

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Waldo Jaquith: The legislature?s most prolific copatrons.

June 10, 2009
The more time that I spend mapping the social relationships of legislators via their copatroning habits, the more fascinated that I am by this mechanism of exploring the General Assembly. It really is a powerful tool. (To see one of the ways I?m using it on Richmond Sunlight now, check out HB1721 , SB1436 , or HB2482 , where you can see a graph indicating the average partisan position of each bill?s cosponsors.) Here?s a less thoughtful usage of this data, but no less interesting: a listi...

Bearing Drift :: Virginia Politics On-Demand: Should it be easier to get an A?

June 1, 2009
Fairfax did it, so everyone should, right? It?s a hot issue in Virginia Beach Schools, and some are pushing to vote on it and soon. Fairfax changed from a 6-point grading scale to a 10-point scale. That means students who used to need a 94 to get an A now only need to get a 90. A B used to require an 86. In Fairfax, now all you need is an 80. Petersburg voted to change to the easier grading scale this month. Now some in Virginia Beach wants to be like Petersburg. ?It is really abo...

GroundReport.com: Across U.S., Families Seek Autism Insurance

May 27, 2009
By Amanda Ladden-Stirling Capital News Service From Maine to California, families of children with autism are digging deep into their pockets to pay for treatments that may help their youngsters achieve normal language skills and intellectual functioning. The families are turning to state legislatures for help: They want laws requiring health insurance companies to cover autism treatment. This year, 27 states considered legislation to mandate autism insurance coverage. Opponents say suc...

Swing State Project: SSP Daily Digest: 4/30

April 30, 2009
? PA-Sen : Apparently, Arlen Specter's campaign has only received 15 requests for donation refunds so far in the wake of his switch to the Democratic Party. The returned funds only add up to a paltry $15K. (J) The NRSC has launched a new robocall targeting Specter, by linking him to the NRSC's arch-enemy... George W. Bush? (It replays Bush's 2004 endorsement of then-GOPer Specter.) Apparently, the goal is to soften Specter up among the Dem electorate to lose a Democratic primary to a mor...

HoodaThunk?: Repeat Traffic: VA General Assembly meeting again April 8th to consider overrides of Kaine vetoes.

April 6, 2009
This is a repeat message. Please take a moment today or early tomorrow to contact your Virginia General Assembly Delegate and Senator! As is the procedure in Virginia, the General Assembly is reconvening on April 8th to consider responses to Governor Kaine?s actions regarding the bills passed in the session that was just completed. According to Virginia law, the Governor has 4 options open to him when a bill is sent to his desk. Sign the bill. It becomes law either immediately or on a certa...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Inside NoVA: LETTER: Getting the facts straight

July 2, 2009
David Poisson, Democratic delegate from the 32nd District of Virginia, pushed for the bill, among other delegates from both parties.and more »

Washington Post Blogs: Kaine Appears With Obama, Raises Money

June 30, 2009
Tonight, he will appear at a fundraising reception for Del. David Poisson at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls.and more »

Loudoun Independent: The Dartboard: Bull's Eye for June 24

June 24, 2009
In between his travel requirements, Kaine will be in attendance at a reception for Delegate David Poisson on Tuesday, June 30. · The most recent hearing of ...and more »

Loudoun Independent: The Dartboard: Bull's Eye for June 17

June 17, 2009
32nd District: A reception has been scheduled for incumbent Delegate David Poisson (D) later this month at Trump National Golf Club, with a special ...and more »

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