Delegate John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Party Republican Photo of John Cosgrove
District 78: City of Chesapeake (part) [map]
Took Office January 2002
Next Election November 2011
Committees General Laws, Privileges and Elections (Chair), Science and Technology, Transportation
Fundraising $12,901 cash on hand (From VPAP)
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Copatroning Habits 86% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 67% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 69% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 48% in 2009
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $5,500
Woodruff, Kirk Uncoded $5,000
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $4,000
Virginia Bingo Group Casinos, racetracks & gambling $4,000
Olds, Mrs Uncoded $4,000
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $3,620
Verizon Telecommunications $3,250
Dominion Energy production & distribution $3,200
Brown Denslow Black & Billups P C Attorneys & law firms $2,800
Chesbay Distributing Co Liquor wholesalers $2,700

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life: Bigotry or ...

March 13, 2010
Those bills were killed in an eight-member subcommittee led by Del. John Cosgrove of Chesapeake. Efforts to obtain a hearing before the full committee were thwarted when the chairman, Del. Chris Jones of Suffolk, canceled the meeting. ...

VA National Guard And Defense Force Honored In Richmond

March 8, 2010
“Members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force are indeed quiet sentinels of all Virginians,” Del. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake. “The are called to duty on a moments notice and leave their families, their jobs and ...

Virginia's Proposed Incumbency Protect Program | Orient Lodge

February 27, 2010
Del. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake stated, "We had two options. We can make it available to everybody or we can make it available to no one." The idea of not making voter history available to candidates was a concern to some Delegates. ...

Epoch Times - State Delegate Says Shen Yun Is Spectacular

February 27, 2010
One audience member, state delegate John Cosgrove, was left “speechless.” “The dancing was spectacular,” said Mr. Cosgrove. “The costumes were magnificent. The entire show was just such a treat, I didn't know what to expect when I was ...

Biking Bis - Bicycle Touring and More :: Bicyclists face uphill ...

February 21, 2010
Delegate John Cosgrove was quoted in the Virginia Pilot that the bill could force motorists into the oncoming lane to pass a bicycle. At its website, the Virginia Bicycling Federation penned a response: "Three Feet to Pass -- Why Such ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Bigotry or inclusion? The choice for Va.

March 12, 2010
Those bills were killed in an eight-member subcommittee led by Del. John Cosgrove of Chesapeake. Efforts to obtain a hearing before the full committee were ...and more »

The Epoch Times: 'I'm still just almost speechless as to the beauty of the performance'

February 28, 2010
'I'm still just almost speechless as to the beauty of the performance'State delegate John Cosgrove (L) and his wife Sue (R) pose for a photo with Shen Yun vocalist Guimin Guan (C). (Lisa Fan/) ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Voting-records issue lingers as legislators talk campaign costs

February 26, 2010
"We can't make it available to us and no one else," said Del. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake, chairman of the subcommittee that studied the matter.

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