Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax)

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District 37: Fairfax County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 2002
Left Office January 2010
Committees Transportation, Courts of Justice, Local Government, Rehabilitation and Social Services
Website cuccinelli.org
Copatroning Habits 59% 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 Republicans.
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Sen. Cuccinelli retired from his seat after he was elected to attorney general.

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Republican State Leadership Cmte Republican Party committees $199,050
Citizens For The Commonwealth Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones $100,000
Virginia Senate Republican Leadership Trust Republican Party committees $66,464
Virginia Republican Party Republican Party committees $49,881
Anthem Media Advertising & public relations services $43,132
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Recent Mentions on Blogs

FJM Blog » Unfair and Unbalanced: The Washington Post

February 9, 2010
Most of us will not fail to remember an unsigned editorial that called Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli a “bigot” because of his traditional views on marriage. The editorial, which appeared just days before last November's election, ... Last Tuesday Senator Robert Bennett took a bold step towards Senatorial intervention on the matter of same-sex marriage. He and eight co-sponsors introduced a bill that would stop same-sex marriages from becoming legal in the city ...

Shouldn't Tommy Norment be more concerned about his own driving ...

February 8, 2010
Senator Tommy Norment patroned SB 517 prohibiting wireless communications (that's your cell phone) while driving unless in hands-free mode. This Nanny Statist bill passed the State Senate on Monday 25-15. Interesting that Norment would sponsor such a safety bill given the history of his own DUI in 2001. Still, I suppose the logic could be that hands-free makes sense. ... AG Ken Cuccinelli discusses Virginia's position on national healthcare ...

Advocates push abortion-rights license plate in Va | Washington ...

February 8, 2010
"I expect that's the hurdle," said Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who led the fight against the organization as a legislator. "It isn't the plate, it's where the money goes." However, supporters say Virginia has no choice but to allow a ... "The General Assembly has stepped into a legal morass now," said Sen. Janet Howell, who is sponsoring one of two bills to establish the plate. "You can't have just one point of view represented on license plates. ...

Cuccinelli/Cavuto – Forced Health Insurance Coverage to be Illegal ...

February 4, 2010
Ken Cuccinelli, you are truly awesome! Already, you do Virginia and America proud! Between catching the Melendez loophole and this, Cuccinelli is just several steps above other elected officials. Also, a big thank you to everyone in the Va. ... Senator Miller has turned out to be a truly great Senator and is showing early signs as having the potential to become the next Democratic Governor of Virginia. Citizens of every political stripe will be well served if Senator ...

Yes, Virginia, Elections Do Have Consequences: Part 4

February 2, 2010
Then, the Republican attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, recommended the withdrawal of Gov. Tim Kaine's state policy change that would allow government employees to add same-sex partners and other dependent adults living in their ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Los Angeles Times: Bumper battle: Abortion-rights activists fight 'Choose Life' license plates ...

February 8, 2010
Bumper battle: Abortion-rights activists fight 'Choose Life' license plates ..."I expect that's the hurdle," said Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who led the fight against the organization as a legislator.and more »

WTOP: Delegate Hopes To Repeal Same-sex Marriage Ban

February 8, 2010
He was referring to the election last November of Bob McDonnell as governor and Ken Cuccinelli as attorney general and the re-election of Bill Bolling as ...and more »

Richmond Times Dispatch: Abortion-rights supporters want specialty license plate

February 5, 2010
... with me," said Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who as a state senator helped win passage of the "Choose Life" plate legislation last year.and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: ACLU threatens suit for pro-choice car plate

February 4, 2010
Her legislation, SB704, comes one year after lawmakers approved an anti-abortion plate proposed by then-Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, the current attorney general, ...and more »

Kaiser Health News: Virginia AG Works To Increase Outpatient Treatment For Mentally Ill; Iowa ...

February 4, 2010
On Thursday, recently-elected Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II "will push for a new law that would allow doctors to order patients into outpatient ...and more »

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