Delegate David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)

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District 57: County of Albemarle (part); City of Charlottesville [map]
Took Office January 2006
Next Election November 2013
Committees Courts of Justice, Science and Technology, Transportation
Website davidtoscano.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 63% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 50% 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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Bills Passed 22.7% in 2011
Bio

David Toscano is an attorney specializing in family and real estate law. The Syracuse native holds degrees from Colgate, Boston College, and the University of Virginia. He served on the Charlottesville City Council from 1990-2002. He is married and has a son.
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Donor Sector Total
Kehoe, William J Schools & colleges $6,100
Dpva Democratic Party committees $5,112
Williamson, Roberta Uncoded $5,000
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $3,500
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $3,250
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,500
Grisham, John Book, newspaper & periodical publishing $2,500
Beehive, Events Uncoded $2,110
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,000
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $2,000

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Recent Mentions on Blogs

Video: Delegate Toscano Celebrates American Job Growth ...

February 3, 2012
Video: Delegate Toscano Celebrates American Job Growth. By Albemarle County Democratic Party On February 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment. Today House Democratic Leader David Toscano gave a speech on the floor of the House of ...

2012 Legislative Conference | Virginia AFL-CIO Blog

February 3, 2012
Sunday's program featured remarks from Delegate and Hampton Federation of Teachers President Jeion Ward, House Minority Leader Delegate David Toscano, Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw and our General ...

Virginia Progressive Caucus - blog*spot

February 3, 2012
The patrons of HB 189 are Del. Todd Gilbert ... Delegate David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), House Democratic Leader, said, "We respect conscience, but this is much broader than that; this is discrimination with state dollars." ...

Will VA Protect Habeas Corpus? «

February 2, 2012
Del. Bob Marshall's HB 1160 will prevent Virginia government agencies (state, local, National Guard) from assisting the federal government in the detention, failure to provide specific charges, apprehension, jailing, denial of trial or a date for such, and deprivation of counsel for any person suspected of terrorist collaboration. The bill is before the Courts Committee Monday ... Delegate David Toscano deldtoscano@house.virginia.gov 804-698-1057. Delegate Jennifer ...

Latest Richmond update from Delegate David Toscano | Albemarle ...

January 31, 2012
Delegate David Toscano sends his third update from the General Assembly Session in Richmond, “Voter Suppression and Attacks on the Poor.” This week of the 2012 General Assembly will be the busiest yet as Republicans ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

NBC 29 News: Virginians React to Latest Job Numbers

February 3, 2012
Delegate David Toscano stated, "This clearly shows that the initiatives of the administration are working and we've had steady job growth over a period of many, many months." As of December, Virginia's unemployment was at 6.1 percent.

The Virginian-Pilot: Va. House: Don't fund abortions in cases of deformity

February 3, 2012
Va. House: Don't fund abortions in cases of deformityDel. Mark Cole, R-Spotsylvania County, the sponsor of HB 62, said the state should turn the job over to private charities instead of reaching into the pockets of taxpayers, some of whom oppose all abortions on moral grounds.and more »

NBC 29 News: VA House Passes Gay Adoption Bill

February 3, 2012
House Minority Leader David Toscano said of the bill, "We think the bill goes way to far for what it's intended to do." Critics say the bill would allow agencies receiving state dollars to openly discriminate against gay and lesbian families.

Watchdog: Voter ID law could freeze youth vote in VA

January 31, 2012
The bill's sponsor, Delegate Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, said the plan would help prevent voter fraud. ?Under current law, somebody can just go in without an ID and say, 'I'm Mark Cole, and I want to vote.' They sign an affidavit that they're Mark ...and more »

Williamsburg Yorktown Daily: Dems Say VA GOP Campaigned on Jobs but Pushes Social Agenda as Schools Funding ...

January 31, 2012
By Hannah Hess, Virginia Statehouse News Tuesday, Janu RICHMOND - Ask Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, what to expect from the state's conservative leaders, and he'll say this: "Not only a slew of misplaced ...and more »

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of David Toscano’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

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