Senator Henry Marsh (D-Richmond)

Photo of Henry Marsh
Party
Democratic
District
16: Chesterfield County (Part), Prince George County (Part), Richmond City (Part), Petersburg City (All), Dinwiddie County (Part), Hopewell City (All) [map]
Took Office
January 1992
Next Election
November 2015
Committees
Courts of Justice, Finance, Local Government, Transportation
Copatroning Habits
61% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 61% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 50% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
bar board of education celebrating censorship children civil rights college commendation constitution court crime education gang ged gun show gun shows history judge locality mental health nomination permission prison public procurement act rating school school board soq study supreme court
Bills Passed
5.6% in 2013
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Minority & ethnic groups $7,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $4,000
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $3,500
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $3,500
Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association Telecommunications $2,500
Allen Allen Allen & Allen Attorneys & law firms $2,000
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $1,750
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Rural electric cooperatives $1,750
Hospital Corp Of America Hospitals $1,750
Richmond Postal Credit Union Credit unions $1,750

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Senator Henry Marsh's big day

January 31, 2013
Blogger Waldo Jaquith was at the Virginia State Capitol on Monday, January 21, when Republican senators passed a controversial redistricti.. | first african-american, u.s senate, president barack obama, new york.

Senator Henry Marsh's big day | The Hook - Charlottesville's weekly ...

January 31, 2013
Today was a big day for Senator Henry Marsh. The legislator of ... I sat in the Senate gallery, along with no more than perhaps a half-dozen other people, slack-jawed with confusion (tweeting all the while) as Republican Sen.

Redistricting Plan 'Shameful,' Says State Sen. Henry Marsh ...

January 23, 2013
A key Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday it was “shameful” for Virginia Republicans to take advantage of his absence to push a redistricting plan through the state Senate. State Sen. Henry Marsh III is one of 20 Democratic ...

McDonnell, senate leaders outraged over redistricting vote | WTKR ...

January 22, 2013
Yesterday Republicans took advantage of Democratic senator Henry Marsh's absence – while he attended the presidential inauguration the Republican amendment was pushed through by one vote. “I was outraged and I was saddened yesterday afternoon to learn that the Senate Republicans had used my absence to force through radical changes to all 40 Senate districts,” Sen. Marsh said in a statement. “I wanted to attend the historic second inauguration of ...

“Virginia Redistricting Plan 'Shameful,' Says State Sen. Henry Marsh ...

January 22, 2013
“Virginia Redistricting Plan 'Shameful,' Says State Sen. Henry Marsh”. Posted on January 22, 2013 3:13 pm by Rick Hasen · HuffPo: “If Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) signs off on the changes, the feds could look at whether the Republicans' decision ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Loudoun Times-Mirror: Legislative issues fueled partisan ill will in 2013 session

May 11, 2013
It was the day Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term as president. And it was the day Republican senators voted to redraw Senate districts to increase the number of GOP seats. They succeeded because Democratic Sen. Henry Marsh of Richmond ...and more »

wtvr.com: Chesterfield residents pay most in tolls, with least representation

May 3, 2013
But then Senator Henry Marsh had the legislation killed in committee. Marsh, like Loupassi, also represents parts of Richmond and Chesterfield. At a recent lunch at Willow Oaks Country club, we asked him why he voted against the deal. ?I didn't see the ...

AmmoLand.com (press release): Please Vote for VA Delegate John Cosgrove in the GOP Special Canvass Election

May 8, 2013
Virginia Shooting Sports Association. Virginia - -(Ammoland.com)- Dear VSSA Member and Second Amendment Supporter. The Special Republican Canvass Election for the 14th Senate District seat being vacated by Sen. Harry Blevins will be held from 5 PM to 8 ...and more »

These are all of the video clips of Henry Marsh’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 222 video clips in all.

Index

Jan 22, 2009
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Jan 31, 2011
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Feb 15, 2013

Bills

  • SB118: Virginia Public School Improvement Program; established.
  • SB998: Virginia Public School Improvement Program; established.
  • SB999: Teachers; employment of temporary replacements in schools.
  • SB1000: Tax credits; provides for repeal of donations to certain scholarship foundations.
  • SB1001: Firearms; criminal history records check required for transfer, penalties.
  • SB1159: Virginia State Bar; granting certificate of admission to law professors.
  • SB1303: Alcoholic beverage control; creates annual mixed beverage performing arts facility license, etc.
  • SJ14: Composite Index Local Ability to Pay; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
  • SJ131: Abraham Lincoln Day; designating as February 12, 2012 and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ296: Celebrating the life of Wesley Theodore Carter.
  • SJ307: Celebrating the life of Reverend Dr. Joseph Rayfield Vines, Jr.
  • SJ308: Celebrating the life of Antoinette Taylor Smith.
  • SJ309: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
  • SJ310: Celebrating the life of Albert Austin Dawson, Jr.
  • SJ329: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • SJ362: Commending Steven Allan Spielberg.
  • SJ364: Commending state and local law-enforcement agencies for their outstanding service during 2012.
  • SJ434: Commending Herbert V. Coulton, Sr.
  • SB41: Claims; Thomas Edward Haynesworth.
  • SB42: Tax amnesty program; expands scope of City of Richmond to include local taxes and accrued interest.
  • SB43: Washington-Lincoln Day; designating as third Monday in February.
  • SB44: Virginia State Bar; allows full-time law school professors to be admitted as an active member.
  • SB118: Virginia Public School Improvement Program; established.
  • SB119: Teachers, temporarily employed; prohibits school board from hiring in core subjects of English, etc.
  • SB271: Virginia Center for School Safety; provide training to public school personnel on antibullying.
  • SB525: Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms.
  • SB526: Virginia Public Procurement Act; permissive contract provisions for localities.
  • SJ1: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Elmon Taylor Gray, former member of the Senate of Virginia.
  • SJ12: Celebrating the life of Alice Clarke Lynch.
  • SJ13: Sesquicentennial of Emancipation Proclamation; recognizing African American members.
  • SJ14: Composite Index of Local Ability to Pay; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
  • SJ89: Virginia General Assembly; recognizing African American members elected during Reconstruction.
  • SJ116: Celebrating the life of Richard Paul Kern.
  • SJ131: Abraham Lincoln Day; designating as February 12, 2012 and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ181: Commending the Sinomlando Centre for Oral History and Memory Work.
  • SJ182: Commending Vanessa Reese Crawford, Sheriff of the City of Petersburg.
  • SJ183: Celebrating the life of Reverend Dr. Robert Louis Taylor.
  • SJ214: Celebrating the life of Edward James McPherson.
  • SJ215: Celebrating the life of Reverend Heslip Malbert Lee.
  • SJ224: Celebrating the life of Willie Junius Bradley, Jr.
  • SJ225: Celebrating the life of Robert McCraw Gilbert, Jr.
  • SJ5004: Commending the Virginia Commonwealth University 2011-2012 men's basketball team.
  • SB631: Gang-free zones; expanded to include any school bus stop or public buildings, etc.
  • SB775: Incarcerated defendant; waiver of payment of interest on fines and costs for certain cases.
  • SB776: DMV offices and agencies; agreements with commissioner of the revenue.
  • SB969: Local Defense Manufacturing Zones; created, allows local governments to designate.
  • SB970: Local Defense Manufacturing Zones; created, allows local governments to designate.
  • SB971: Virginia Commonwealth University; board of visitors to convey certain property to City of Richmond.
  • SB1428: Six-Year Capital Outlay Plan; process by which agencies' requests for capital project are presented.
  • SJ283: Celebrating the life of Dorothy Irene Height.
  • SJ332: Celebrating the life of Anthony L. Taylor.
  • SJ333: Celebrating the life of Hermanze Edwin Fauntleroy, Jr.
  • SJ341: Composite Index of Local Ability to Pay; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
  • SJ483: Celebrating the life of Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr.
  • SJ484: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Milton A. Reid.
  • SJ485: Celebrating the life of Dr. Claudette Laverne Black McDaniel.
  • SJ490: Celebrating the life of George Borum Little.
  • SJ491: Commending Henry W. McLaughlin.
  • SJ519: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Calvin Coolidge Green.
  • SJ520: Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson.
  • SJ524: Commending James Alfred Farrior.
  • SJ525: Commending the Reverend Dr. Curtis W. Harris.
  • SR23: Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals of Virginia.
  • SR24: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR25: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR26: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR35: Commending the Richmond Outreach Center.
  • SB126: Incarcerated defendant; waiver of payment of interest on fines and costs accrued.
  • SB127: Declaration of judicial emergency; procedures for Supreme Court to follow.
  • SB594: Charter; City of Richmond.
  • SB631: Gang-free zones; expanded to include any school bus stop or public buildings, etc.
  • SJ26: Public schools and families; joint subcommittee to study effects of economic recession in State.
  • SJ107: Celebrating the life of Elsie Taylor Brown.
  • SJ108: Celebrating the life of John Hope Franklin, revered dean of African American historians.
  • SJ109: Commending Reverend Willie Woodson.
  • SJ167: Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Thalhimers Department Store Lunch Counter Sit-In.
  • SJ178: Commending Eddie N. Moore, Jr.
  • SR3: Judge; nomination for election to Supreme Court of Virginia.
  • SR4: Judge; nomination for election to Court of Appeals.
  • SR5: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR6: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR7: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR11: Judge; nomination for election to general district court.
  • SR12: Judge; nomination for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR15: Judge; nomination for election to Supreme Court of Virginia.
  • SR16: Judge; nomination for election to circuit court.
  • SR17: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SB177: Assisted outpatient treatment program; established for severely mentally ill.
  • SB178: Judges; increases number in circuit court.
  • SB179: Judges; increases number in various general district courts.
  • SB843: Medical malpractice limit; raises total amount recoverable in certain.
  • SB844: Fines and costs; waiver of payment of interest while defendant was incarcerated.
  • SB928: Confidentiality of court records; person inspecting is authorized to have copies made of records.
  • SB955: Charter; City of Petersburg.
  • SB1254: Concealed handguns; when permit from reciprocal State, person shall carry permit at all times.
  • SB1255: Radio frequency identification systems; suppliers of consumer products to affix to product, etc.
  • SB1256: Homicide; prosecution regardless of amount of time that has passed between act or omission.
  • SB1257: Firearms; criminal records check performed at a gun show before vendor may transfer.
  • SB1476: Resources Authority; authorized to finance any program to perform site acquisition develop work.
  • SJ289: Criminal Sentencing Commission; confirming appointment of Chairman.
  • SJ307: Public schools and families; joint subcommittee to study effects of economic recession thereon.
  • SJ308: Celebrating the life of Macon Peyton Booker.
  • SJ309: Commending Eugene P. Trani.
  • SJ342: Commemorating the Centennial of the NAACP.
  • SJ343: Commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.
  • SJ344: Commending Dr. Deborah Moira Jewell-Sherman, former division superintendent of Richmond City Schools
  • SJ382: Commending the University of Richmond football team.
  • SJ433: Commending Mark Russell Smith.
  • SJ440: Commending the Tuskegee Airmen.
  • SJ457: Commending Robert H. Cooley, Jr.
  • SR22: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR23: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR24: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR26: Judge; nomination for election to Supreme Court of Virginia.
  • SR27: Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals of Virginia.
  • SR32: Attorney General; nomination of person for election.
  • SR36: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR37: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR38: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR39: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; nominations for election of members.
  • SR502: Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals.
  • SR503: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR504: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR505: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR506: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; nominations for election of member.
  • SB109: Criminal history record information; required for transfer of firearms.
  • SB177: Assisted outpatient treatment program; established for severely mentally ill.
  • SB178: Judges; increases number in circuit court.
  • SB179: Judges; increases number in various general district courts.
  • SB180: Clerk's office; preservation of papers.
  • SB181: Supreme Court; circuit court case management system changes to be approved by Executive Secretary.
  • SJ28: Children; Commission to study use of enhanced punishment for crimes committed in presence thereof.
  • SJ29: Celebrating the life of Collins H. Howlett III.
  • SJ43: Memorial resolution; Yolanda Denise King.
  • SJ44: Celebrating the life of Irene Amos Morgan Kirkaldy
  • SJ46: Mental Health Needs & Treatment of Minority Young Adults; Joint Commission on Health Care Studying.
  • SJ111: Celebrating the life of Oliver White Hill, Sr.
  • SJ118: Memorial resolution; Dr. Francis Merrill Foster, Sr.
  • SJ172: Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals.
  • SJ199: Commending Charles David Robbins.
  • SR4: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR5: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR6: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR7: Judge; nomination for election to Supreme Court of Virginia.
  • SR8: Judge; nomination for election to Court of Appeals.
  • SR11: Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals.
  • SR502: Judges; nominations for election to Court of Appeals.
  • SR503: Judges; nominations for election to circuit court.
  • SR504: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
  • SR505: Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
  • SR506: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; nominations for election of member.
  • SB18: Mental health; mandatory outpatient treatment program in certain jurisdictions.
  • SB104: Credit cards; prohibits issuer from increasing interest rate or imposing fee thereon.
  • SB105: Prisoners; provides for good conduct allowance therefor depending on their performance and conduct.
  • SB368: Video games; displaying rating symbols of certain.
  • SB713: Affordable housing; development for low- and moderate-income persons.
  • SB808: Assisted outpatient treatment; establishes program for severely mentally ill.
  • SB809: Abraham Lincoln, Commission on Bicentennial of; created, report.
  • SB810: Legislative agencies; those authorized to employ personnel to report annually to General Assembly.
  • SB921: Murder; when committed in presence of a minor is guilty of separate offense.
  • SB922: Judgments; establishes procedure for satisfaction thereof in general district court.
  • SB1287: Good conduct allowances and mandatory functional literacy requirement; created.
  • SB1401: Motor vehicle stops; law-enforcement officer to inform person of reason therefor.
  • SJ330: Celebrating the life of Victoria Jackson Gray Adams.
  • SJ331: Memorial resolution; Celebrating the life of Richard William Foster.
  • SJ332: Discrimination & injustice; General Assembly to acknowledge & express regret for State's role in.
  • SJ333: Commending Native Americans and African Americans on their contributions to the Commonweath.
  • SJ497: Celebrating the life of Mildred Lee Copeland Gilliam.
  • SJ541: Commending Oliver White Hill, Sr.
  • SB15: Criminal history record information; vendor to perform on transferee before sale of firearm.
  • SB16: Handheld mobile telephones; prohibits use thereof by operators of motor vehicles in motion.
  • SB17: Death penalty; moratorium on prisoner executions.
  • SB18: Mental health; mandatory outpatient treatment program in certain jurisdictions.
  • SB104: Credit cards; prohibits issuer from increasing interest rate or imposing fee thereon.
  • SB105: Prisoners; provides for good conduct allowance therefor depending on their performance and conduct.
  • SB107: Martin Luther King, Jr. Living History & Public Policy Center; amending governing structure thereof.
  • SB113: Banks; allows for deduction of customary fees without first having to submit an invoice.
  • SB114: Courts; certain matters to be entered on civil order book.
  • SB368: Video games; displaying rating symbols of certain.
  • SB712: Motorized scooters and skateboards; localities to adopt ordinances regulating noise.
  • SB713: Affordable housing; development for low- and moderate-income persons.
  • SJ41: Resolution. Celebrating the life of Lieutenant James Edward Weaver.
  • SJ42: Memorial resolution; Reverend Dr. Henry W. Whittle.
  • SJ43: Celebrating the life of Emma Ross Hoffler.
  • SJ161: Memorial resolution; celebrating the life of Ford T. Johnson, Sr.
  • SJ264: Celebrating the life of Coretta Scott King.
  • SJ289: Celebrating the life of Melvin D. Davis, Sr.
  • SJ290: Commending the United States Military Entrance Processing Command at Fort Lee.
  • SJ296: Commending Colonel George B. Mason, Jr., Chief of Police, and the Virginia Capitol Police.