Senator Dave Marsden (D-Burke)

Party Democratic Photo of Dave Marsden
District 37: Fairfax County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 2006
Next Election November 2015
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Local Government, Transportation
Website marsdenforsenate.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 74% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 73% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 61% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 20.6% in 2011
Bio

Sen. Marsden was a member of the House of Delegates from January 2006 through January 2009, when he won a special election for Senate the day before the session began.

Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $3,500
Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Local 2068 Police & fire fighters unions and associations $2,500
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $2,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,500
Northern Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $2,500
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,375
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $2,250
Minnick, Thomas Uncoded $2,000
National Counseling Group Inc Uncoded $2,000
Hazel, John T Uncoded $2,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Va. Senate Passes Bills Cracking Down On Sex Offenders « CBS ...

February 10, 2012
The Virginia Senate has passed two bills to make life tougher for sex offenders, but one Senator from Fairfax believes they may have gone too far. ... Sen. Bill Stanley said the bill is needed to comply with a federal sex registry law and avoid the loss of about half a million dollars in grant funds. Sen. Dave Marsden of Fairfax County said the bill goes too far by imposing a lifetime penalty on juvenile offenders. The bill passed 24-14 Friday. The Senate also voted 27-12 to ...

Trips to France, Canada top legislators' gifts - The News Desk

February 7, 2012
The American Turkish Friendship Association took two delegates—Del. David Englin and his wife, and Del. David Bulova—and Sen. Dave Marsden on a trip to Turkey. And Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli collected “a box of a ...

Korean Ultra-Nationalists Lobby Virginia: Demand Textbooks Use ...

February 1, 2012
InJM. A senator pandering to those who elected him? GASP! yankdownunder. “Sen. Dave Marsden introduced the legislation to address concerns of Virginians of Korean-American descent and other Asian origins.” AP ...

Annandale VA: Sen. Marsden's Richmond Diary

January 31, 2012
Here's the third installment of Sen. Dave Marsden's Richmond Diary, covering his work in the Virginia legislature. Monday, Jan. 23. The day started early, as I presented a bill to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee at 8:30 ...

Bulova Reviews: Why Janet Oleszek? Dave Marsden, Sharon ...

January 29, 2012
On 10/8/11, at an event for Janet Oleszek for Braddock Supervisor in Burke, Virginia, Sen. Dave Marsden, Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova, and former Governor Tim Kaine explain exactly why Janet Oleszek will ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Examiner.com: Juveniles convicted of sex crimes to register as sex offenders in Virginia

February 11, 2012
However, Senator Dave Marsden believes that the bill goes too far by imposing a lifetime penalty on juvenile offenders. Juvenile sex offenders in the State of Massachusetts are subject to the same Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Law as adults ...and more »

Roanoke Times: General Assembly Notebook: Senate approves bill on missing children reports

February 11, 2012
Under the bill introduced by Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, a parent or guardian could face a felony charge if they fail to report a missing child younger than 12 years old within "a reasonable time." The offense would carry a maximum prison ...and more »

CBS Local: Va. Senate Passes Bills Cracking Down On Sex Offenders

February 10, 2012
Sen. Bill Stanley said the bill is needed to comply with a federal sex registry law and avoid the loss of about half a million dollars in grant funds. Sen. Dave Marsden of Fairfax County said the bill goes too far by imposing a lifetime penalty on ...and more »

WHSV: Va Senate Passes Bills Cracking Down on Sex Crimes

February 10, 2012
Sen. Bill Stanley said the bill is needed to comply with a federal sex registry law and avoid the loss of about half a million dollars in grant funds. Sen. Dave Marsden of Fairfax County said the bill goes too far by imposing a lifetime penalty on ...and more »

Falls Church News Press: N. Va. Dem Lawmakers Mobilize to Assail GOP Extremism in Richmond

February 8, 2012
With the legislative session at its halfway point, State Sen. Dick Saslaw, whose 35th District represents the City of Falls Church and Franconia-based State Del. Mark Sickles were slated to lead a press conference in Richmond today assailing the "wave ...and more »

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Dave Marsden’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.

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