Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Photo of Chap Petersen
Party
Democratic
District
34: Fairfax City (All), Fairfax County (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2008
Next Election
November 2015
Age
45
Website
fairfaxsenator.com
Copatroning Habits
77% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 67% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 56% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
bankruptcy business college commendation constitution constitutional amendment construction court ctb dillon rule education energy environment fairfax foreclosure gas tax government house locality permission real estate religion safety scc school student tax transportation university utility
Bills Passed
18.2% in 2013
Bio

Attorney practicing business law with Surovell, Markle, Isaacs & Levy, PLC. Fairfax native. Elected to Fairfax City Council in 1998. Member of the House of Delegates from 2001-5, resigned his seat to seek unsuccessfully the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. Graduate of the University of Virginia and Williams College. Married with three children.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

LEGISLATION SUCCESSES of SEN. CHAP PETERSEN! CHAP ...

March 25, 2013
I, like millions of others, get the email report of my Favorite Democrat, Senator Chap Petersen. And he did have several legislative successes (The ... LEGISLATION SUCCESSES of SEN. CHAP PETERSEN! CHAP says NO to ...

Senate Passes Governor's Transpo Plan | OxRoadSouth

February 23, 2013
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Sen. Chap Petersen's (D-VA) bike safety bill dies! - MORE Forums

February 13, 2013
Sen. Chap Petersen's (D-VA) bike safety bill dies! The Pit.

PR: Petersen's Foreclosure Fraud Bill Passes Senate 31-8 | Senator ...

January 31, 2013
Today, the Senate of Virginia passed Senator Chap Petersen's bill to prevent the use of false documents during foreclosure proceedings on homeowners. The bill (SB 734) passed 31-8. Petersen's bill would give homeowners ...

Progressive America: Sen. Chap Petersen became the friend of ...

January 25, 2013
Sen. Chap Petersen became the friend of common sense and Virginia cyclists on Tuesday. Cyclists in Virginia may have received a much needed prohibition against the “dooring” of said cyclist on Tuesday after the Virginia Senate passed a bill introduced by Sen. Chap Petersen that instructs vehicle drivers and passengers not to open .... Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia is sworn in to offic... Lt. Gov. Bolling still contemplating running as th... Rep. Cantor votes against ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Virginia Connection Newspapers: The Power of Persistence

May 23, 2013
Its Centreville-based board of directors is especially interested in mental health and translating it into student safety on college campuses. HB 1609, sponsored by Del. Tim Hugo (R-40), and SB 1342, sponsored by state Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34), passed ...

Virginia Connection Newspapers: Community Comes Together for ViVa! Vienna!

May 27, 2013
State Senator Chap Petersen (D-34) ?Celebrating freedom, celebrating the people who died to keep our country free. They made the ultimate sacrifice for us. The keywords are freedom and sacrifice.? ON MEMORIAL DAY, the Rotary Club presented a ...and more »

Metro Weekly: Virginia legislators' pro-gay ratings up, but still far from friendly

May 20, 2013
Virginia legislators' pro-gay ratings up, but still far from friendly... substantially on their LGBT records, including two Senate Republicans: Majority Leader Thomas Norment (R-Hampton, Poquoson, New Kent, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Isle of Wight, James City, York, Surry and Suffolk counties) and Sen ...

Examiner.com: Bloomberg backed gun control 'freak' loses Va. Lt. Gov. primary on first ballot

May 20, 2013
Bloomberg backed gun control 'freak' loses Va. Lt. Gov. primary on first ballotIncumbent Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli received the nomination for Governor, Senator Mark Obenshain (R - Harrisonburg) was nominated for Attorney General, and E.W. Jackson will be the party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor. though is being ...and more »

These are all of the video clips of Chap Petersen’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 302 video clips in all.

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Bills

  • SB161: Transportation Board; increases number of membership.
  • SB168: Public schools; closed-circuit cameras prohibited for purpose of monitoring student conduct.
  • SB172: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc.
  • SB621: State-owned buildings; DGS to establish program requiring energy efficiency data.
  • SB624: Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal.
  • SB732: Commonwealth Transportation Board; increases number of membership, changes areas of representation.
  • SB733: Virginia's fuels taxes; annually changing rate by using changes in fuel efficiencies of vehicles.
  • SB734: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
  • SB735: Limited liability company; charging orders entered against a member.
  • SB736: Motor vehicle doors; requires drivers and passengers to wait for reasonable opportunity to open.
  • SB737: Nonmotorized vessels; freshwaters of State shall be open certain times for purposes of recreation.
  • SB738: Indigent defense; creates an appellate defender office under Virginia Indigent Defense Commission.
  • SB739: Mechanical and electronic voting devices; number required, effective date.
  • SB740: Mandatory judicial retirement; increases age under Judicial Retirement System from 70 to 73 years.
  • SB852: Renewable energy facilities; eligibility for incentives.
  • SB853: Assault and battery; adds magistrates within enhanced penalty provision.
  • SB854: Virginia Retirement System; benefits for certain local employees.
  • SB855: Transportation; funding and administration.
  • SB856: Boards of visitors; requirements for members of four-year public higher educational institutions.
  • SB894: Uniform Statewide Building Code; who may be cited for violations.
  • SB895: Service of process; process on registered agent of corporation.
  • SB1140: Mass Transit; implements performance-based funding for mass transit for revenues above $160 million.
  • SB1342: Higher education; mental health treatment coordination for certain students.
  • SB1343: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB1344: Higher Education, State Council for; accrediting agencies.
  • SB1345: Teacher licensure; renewal requirements by Board of Education.
  • SJ269: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights (first reference).
  • SJ281: Constitutional amendment; tax credits (first reference).
  • SJ411: Commending Sarah E. Ragsdale.
  • SJ415: Celebrating the life of the Honorable John W. Russell.
  • SJ438: Commending the Providence Presbyterian Church Upward Basketball League.
  • SJ439: Commending Mosby Woods Elementary School.
  • SR17: Religious freedom; supporting those suffering religious persecution and discrimination.
  • SB160: High Performance Buildings Act; created.
  • SB161: Transportation Board; increases number of membership.
  • SB162: Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
  • SB163: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
  • SB164: Fraudulent conveyance and voluntary transfer; power of court to set aside, sanctions.
  • SB165: Limited liability company; charging orders entered against sole member of company.
  • SB166: Homestead exemption; exemptions in bankruptcy petition, etc.
  • SB167: Student discipline; parental notification by school principal or his designee.
  • SB168: Public schools; closed-circuit cameras prohibited for purpose of monitoring student conduct.
  • SB169: Private or out-of-state higher educational institutions; revoked certification.
  • SB170: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB171: Virginia Retirement System; benefits for firefighter, emergency medical technician, etc.
  • SB172: Poker; definition of illegal gambling and charitable gaming, etc.
  • SB173: Hunting; allows landowners to hunt on their property on Sunday, and with permission of owner.
  • SB620: Federal Government Contractor Grant Fund and Program; created & established for certain businesses.
  • SB621: State-owned buildings; DGS to establish program requiring energy efficiency data.
  • SB622: Child abuse; mandatory reporting, penalty.
  • SB623: Higher educational institutions; mental health treatment coordination.
  • SB624: Higher educational institutions; required to notify parents that student may be suicidal.
  • SB625: Garnishment; venue, garnishment without judgement debtor's social security number.
  • SB626: Urinating in public; penalty.
  • SB627: Solar panels; restrictions by community associations.
  • SJ100: Commending the Reverend Dr. Kenny Smith, Sr.
  • SJ101: Celebrating the life of Carol Ann Orndorff.
  • SJ102: Celebrating the life of Simone Savia.
  • SJ121: Commending Christian Stewardship Ministries on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
  • SJ122: Celebrating the life of Patrick A. Rodio.
  • SJ175: Commending Robert F. Lederer.
  • SJ192: Commending George Mason University.
  • SJ252: Commending the Fairfax Police Youth Club.
  • SR16: Celebrating the life of Colonel William Howard Dabney, USMC (Ret.).
  • SR17: Religious freedom; supporting those suffering religious persecution and discrimination.
  • SR506: Commending the Paul VI Catholic High School boys basketball team.
  • SR507: Celebrating the life of Lehman H. Young, Sr.
  • SR517: Commending the James Madison High School band program.
  • SB113: Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SB115: Surcharge on fuels sales; locality to impose a one percent surcharge.
  • SB119: Campaign finance; contribution limits for candidates for statewide offices and General Assembly.
  • SB401: Local government; use of county tax revenue for secondary road improvements.
  • SB831: Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; issuance of civil investigative demands.
  • SB832: Green Public Buildings Act; definitions, building standards.
  • SB833: Motor fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
  • SB834: VDOT; highway maintenance contracts.
  • SB835: Disabled parking; contents of permanent windshield placards.
  • SB836: Notice of foreclosure; notify owner 30 days before proposed sale.
  • SB837: Foreclosure; use of false records, documents, or statements.
  • SB838: Debt secured by deed of trust; recordation of certificate of assignment.
  • SB839: Homestead exemptions; adds one firearm, not to exceed $3,000 value, to list of exemptions.
  • SB840: Judicial review of school board decision; aggrieved person.
  • SB841: Immunity of officers, etc., of nonprofit organizations; termination, etc., of corporation.
  • SB842: Humane investigators; appointment.
  • SB843: Aboveground storage tanks; Water Control Board to develop performance standards for certain tanks.
  • SB844: Warrants; authorizes local governments to regularly publish information relating thereto.
  • SB845: Local officials; shall not be questioned on any legislative speech, etc., without leave of court.
  • SB846: Water and sewer charges and taxes; liens imposed by localities.
  • SB847: Charter; City of Fairfax.
  • SB848: Retirement System; benefits for certain local employees.
  • SB849: Illegal gambling; clarifies that poker games are deemed games of skill and are not illegal.
  • SB850: Hunting; allows a person to hunt any wild bird or wild animal on Sundays.
  • SB851: Temporary injunctions; considerations in awarding.
  • SB852: Lobbyists; annual statement of expenditures, penalty for failure to file.
  • SB853: Vital records; State Registrar to develop system for secure posting and retrieval of records online.
  • SB1054: Civics Education, Commission on; continuation of Commission until July 1, 2012.
  • SB1225: DMV offices and agencies; agreements with commissioner of the revenue, treasurers, or localities.
  • SB1226: Commissioners of the revenue; powers and duties.
  • SJ25: Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SJ423: Commending Inova Fairfax Hospital on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  • SJ424: Commending the Fairfax Stars U12 Girls National basketball team.
  • SJ425: Commending John Schoeberlein.
  • SJ426: Commending the Vienna Steelers football team.
  • SJ435: Commending Fairfax High School on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
  • SJ455: Contributions of Turkish-American community of Virginia.
  • SJ479: Commending Mark Bendorf.
  • SJ480: Commending Pinnacle Academy.
  • SJ481: Commending George E. Lovelace.
  • SB109: Green Public Buildings Act; created.
  • SB110: Clean energy financing; localities authorized to place liens against any property.
  • SB111: Electric utilities; SCC to review rate structure during biennial review process.
  • SB112: Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan (SAVE) Act; created.
  • SB113: Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SB114: Motor fuels tax; rate increase or decrease each year using fuel efficiency index.
  • SB115: Surcharge on fuels sales; locality to impose a one percent surcharge.
  • SB116: Consumer Protection Act; consumer transactions involving churches and other religious bodies.
  • SB117: Churches; exempts serving meals prepared in homes of members from licensure requirements.
  • SB118: Conflict of interest disclosure forms; shall be posted on website of clerk for five years.
  • SB119: Campaign finance; contribution limits for candidates for statewide offices and General Assembly.
  • SB120: Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties.
  • SB121: Real property tax; notice of public hearing when locality's assessment results in increase.
  • SB122: Administrative impoundment of motor vehicles; when driving without an operator's license.
  • SB123: Stormwater management; developer of single lot to provide where redevelopment is proposed.
  • SB124: Electronic summons system; cities, etc., to assess fee as part of costs in criminal or traffic case.
  • SB125: Larceny; increases threshold amount of goods that determines petit larceny to grand larceny.
  • SB401: Local government; use of county tax revenue for secondary road improvements.
  • SB402: Local government; adoption of ordinances prohibiting delivery of unsolicited newspapers.
  • SB403: SCHEV; publication of administrators salaries.
  • SB404: Clean special fuel vehicles; removes requirement that Commissioner provide written regulations.
  • SB405: Condemnations; highway construction.
  • SB712: George Mason University; establishment of branch campus in Republic of Korea.
  • SB713: Coastal Energy Research Consortium; increase in membership and board of directors.
  • SB714: Estate tax; reinstates federal credit amount.
  • SB715: Civics education; teachers training to include local government and civics specific to State.
  • SB716: Conditions of release; posting of bond for person arrested for a felony.
  • SB717: Regional VDOT construction accounts; established.
  • SJ25: Constitutional amendment; tax exemption for buildings, etc., constructed to conserve energy.
  • SJ42: Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; designating as March 30, 2010, & each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ84: Commending the City of Fairfax Band on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
  • SJ85: Childhood obesity; encouraging physical activity in public schools to reduce.
  • SJ86: Commending the Virginia Ballet Company and School on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
  • SJ135: Commending the James Madison High School Robotics Club.
  • SJ194: Commending Trooper Justin T. Mahalik.
  • SJ216: Celebrating the life of Captain Thurlow Q. Hutchinson, USNR Ret.
  • SJ234: Celebrating the life of Gene Paul Moore.
  • SB445: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
  • SB449: Public-Private Transportation Act; competitive bidding.
  • SB454: Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities.
  • SB458: Rental inspection districts; removes certain language that expressly rejects construction thereof.
  • SB1124: Income tax, state; tax credit for electricity that is produced using solar photovoltaic technology.
  • SB1125: Income tax, state; green jobs tax credit.
  • SB1126: Electric energy consumption; revises State's stated goal to reduce.
  • SB1127: State energy efficiency program; require Division of Purchase and Supply to ensure 20% sustainable.
  • SB1128: Wells; issuance of an express geothermal permit for construction therof.
  • SB1129: Warrants, local; local governments to publish information relating thereto.
  • SB1130: Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund; limits fee that locality may charge to support.
  • SB1131: Notice for setting local real property tax rate; public notice required for increasing rate.
  • SB1132: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include fabrication of animal meat.
  • SB1133: Estate tax; reinstates federal credit amount State would receive payments from estates.
  • SB1134: Electronic summons system; localities to assess an additional fee as part of costs.
  • SB1135: Parole Board; ensure each person eligible for parole receives a timely and thorough review.
  • SB1136: Grand larceny; threshold amount.
  • SB1137: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; adds Cities of Alexandria, etc., to use % of revenues.
  • SB1138: Parking on public highways; allows counties and towns, by ordinance, to regulate.
  • SB1139: Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental occupancy permits.
  • SB1140: General Services, Department of; clarifies authority for management of real estate assets.
  • SB1252: Green Public Buildings Act; certain new or renovated buildings to be built to certain standards.
  • SB1452: Energy Efficiency Programs; created.
  • SB1453: Civics Education, Commission on; established.
  • SB1454: Aging, Department for; designate area agencies on aging as lead agencies for No Wrong Door system.
  • SB1455: Elected or appointed officials; limit attorney-issued subpoenas unless subject matter is unrelated.
  • SB1456: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority; created by merging.
  • SB1504: Eastern Box Turtle; designating as official state reptile.
  • SB1538: Motorcycles; provides certain three-wheeled motor vehicles will be deemed passenger cars.
  • SJ332: Constitutional amendment; tax exemptions for buildings constructed or designed to conserve energy.
  • SJ371: Commending Michael J. Polychrones.
  • SJ372: Commending Louise Archer Elementary School on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
  • SJ401: Law Day; designating as May 1, 2009, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ402: Commending the Montgomery-Penson-Watkins family.
  • SJ466: Celebrating the life of Captain, USN Ret., Frederick W. Silverthorne.
  • SJ467: Commending Terri Hobson.
  • SB443: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those imposed on certain drivers.
  • SB444: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
  • SB445: Motor fuels tax; funding for transportation-related alternatives.
  • SB446: Clean energy future; electric energy sold to be generated from renewable generation energy sources.
  • SB447: Green Buildings Act; Department of General Services determines when project qualifies for exemption.
  • SB448: Trees; conservation thereof during development process for air quality improvement in localities.
  • SB449: Public-Private Transportation Act; competitive bidding.
  • SB450: Slayer statute; insurance company not liable for policies acquired by slayer of decedent.
  • SB451: Diversion center incarceration program; placement of defendant with Department of Corrections.
  • SB452: Campaign contributions; requires PACs report contributions for election of particular candidate.
  • SB453: Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; increases membership.
  • SB454: Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities.
  • SB455: Local government authority; registration of non-owner occupied residential dwellings; civil penalty.
  • SB456: Uniform Statewide Building Code; grading limitations.
  • SB457: Single lot development; developers to provide stormwater management.
  • SB458: Rental inspection districts; removes certain language that expressly rejects construction thereof.
  • SB697: Motor vehicle insurance settlement practices; cap on reimbursement for paint and materials.
  • SB698: Motorcycle helmets; penalty for failure to wear a helmet.
  • SB699: Computation of time; when statute of limitations ends on Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, etc.
  • SB726: Freedom of Information Act; exempts from public disclosure certain proprietary records.
  • SJ71: High voltage transmission lines; SCC to require electric utility applying for approval to construct.
  • SJ138: Commending Evelyn Aguirre.
  • SJ181: Celebrating the life of Private First Class David H. Sharrett II.
  • SJ225: Vietnam Anti-Trafficking Day; designating as December 2, 2008 and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ230: Commending R. Scott Silverthorne.
  • SJ231: Commending Gail C. Lyon.
  • SR9: Commending the Republic of Korea and the Korean-American community in Virginia.