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

Another Gay Rights Bill Dies In A Virginia Subcommittee | On Top ...

March 3, 2010
Five Republicans – Delegates John Cosgrove, Bill Carrico, Edward T. “Ed” Scott, Todd Gilbert and Richard Anderson – overwhelmed three Democrats – Delegates Jeion Ward, Betsy Carr and Luke Torian – in defeating the bill. ... The subcommittee also did away with a bill sponsored by Delegate Kenneth R. Plum that would have outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity for all Virginians in the areas of employment and public accommodations. ...

Virginia State Delegate: "I'm still almost speechless" (Photos)

March 1, 2010
(Clearwisdom.net) On February 27, 2010, the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts Company performed two shows at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, both of which received standing ovations. Shen Yun. State delegate John Cosgrove (L) ...

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 ...

Gaddafi calls for jihad against Swiss | A G O R A

February 25, 2010
John Cosgrove's Gravatar John Cosgrove. February 26, 2010 - 9:47 am | Permalink. How is Islam going to interpet this show of Islamophobea? How can this be not understood that the mainly Christian West, is against them? ... You can use these HTML tags and attributes:

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Recent Mentions in the Media

WHSV: 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.and more »

On Top Magazine: Another Gay Rights Bill Dies In A Virginia Subcommittee

March 3, 2010
Five Republicans ? Delegates John Cosgrove, Bill Carrico, Edward T. ?Ed? Scott, Todd Gilbert and Richard Anderson ? overwhelmed three Democrats ? Delegates ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Chesapeake races rife with challengers

March 2, 2010
... a youth service officer, a former TV news reporter, a teacher, a nurse and the legislative aide to Del. John Cosgrove. Incumbents Sheila G. Hill-Russ, ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Redistricting reform dies a familiar death

March 2, 2010
Del. John Cosgrove of Chesapeake is chairman of the panel and Del. Chris Jones of Suffolk serves up the annual motion to table the bills.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 »

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