Senator Janet Howell (D-Reston)

Party Democratic Photo of Janet Howell
District 32: Fairfax County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 1992
Next Election November 2011
Committees Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Finance, Privileges and Elections (Chair), Rules
Website janethowell.com
Fundraising $126,112 cash on hand (From VPAP)
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Copatroning Habits 65% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 63% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 56% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 37.5% in 2009
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Donor Sector Total
Matthews, Ms Suzann W Uncoded $25,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $7,500
Virginia Hospital & Health Care Association Hospitals $7,500
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $5,000
Mvm Inc Uncoded $5,000
Oracle Usa Computer software $4,000
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $3,872
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $3,500
Virginia Optometric Association Optometrists & ophthalmologists $3,500
Transurban Public works, industrial & commercial construction $3,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Virginia Increases Accountability At Information Technologies ...

March 16, 2010
Senator Howell remarked, “The restructuring of VITA is key to ensuring accountability in a critical agency that supports all of state government. This was a bipartisan effort that recognized reform was necessary to maintain our ...

McDonnell Claims Success in Top Three Priorities for First Session

March 15, 2010
Senator Janet Howell (D-Reston) patroned the Governor's domestic violence bills in the State Senate and added, “Domestic violence is a tragedy. It tears families apart and destroys the lives of thousands of women and children every year ...

Left of the Hill: Video: Sen. Janet Howell Speaks On Budget ...

March 9, 2010
In yet another example of why the priorities of the Senate's budget must make it into the final bill instead of those laid out in the budget passed by the Republican controlled House of Delegates, Sen. Janet Howell spoke on the floor of ...

The Shad Plank: Special Senate sub-committee meets at 2 p.m. to ...

March 4, 2010
But it pretty easy to see the the writing on the wall because the committee includes Marsh and fellow Democrats Sen. Janet Howell, Sen. Linda "Toddy" Puller and Sen. Louise Lucas. The lone Republican on the committee in Sen.

The Farm Team » Blog Archive » House of Delegates Rejects Election ...

March 2, 2010
absentee in person. Senator Howell's bill passed the Senate 29-10. “It's unfortunate the House refuses to make it more convenient for citizens who want to vote,” said Sen. Janet Howell. “This would have simplified the process and ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

eGov monitor: US State News: Nearly 80% Of Virginia Governor McDonnell's Legislative Agenda ...

March 17, 2010
US State News: Nearly 80% Of Virginia Governor McDonnell's Legislative Agenda ...Senator Janet Howell (D?Reston) patroned the Governor's domestic violence bills in the State Senate and added, "Domestic violence is a tragedy.and more »

Chatham Star Tribune: Assembly OKs bills targeting underage drinking

March 15, 2010
And Senate Bill 219, sponsored by Sen. Janet Howell, D-Reston, requires people who are under 18 and riding in a vehicle's rear seat to wear a seat belt.and more »

Sun Gazette: 'Respect Choice' License Plate Legislation Heads to Governor

March 15, 2010
'Respect Choice' License Plate Legislation Heads to GovernorBob Brink (D-48th) and state Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston). Brink's bill was amended by the Republican majority in the House of Delegates to funnel revenue ...and more »

WTVR: As Deadline Looms, Budget Far From Finished....

March 12, 2010
"I think it's extremely unlikely we'll finish tonight," said Senator Janet Howell, D-32nd, a budget conferee. "And I think the taxpayer's side with us on ...

Virginia Connection Newspapers: Interfaith Group Rallies in Richmond

March 12, 2010
State Sen. Janet Howell, Senate Finance Chair Charles Colgan of Prince William County and Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw urged the organization to ...

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