Senator Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)

Photo of Toddy Puller
Party
Democratic
District
36: Fairfax County (Part), Prince William County (Part), Stafford County (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2000
Next Election
November 2015
Website
toddy.org
Copatroning Habits
70% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 59% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 55% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
abc alcohol business children commendation constitution county court dss election elections foia gas tax government health locality medicine military police property tax regulation sbe social services study tax tax cut transportation vehicle veteran veterans
Bills Passed
16.7% in 2013
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Democratic Party Democratic Party committees $27,129
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $7,529
Halpin, G T Uncoded $7,500
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $7,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $6,250
Fried Real estate developers & subdividers $5,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $5,000
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Hospitals $5,000
Fairfax County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Local 2068 Police & fire fighters unions and associations $5,000
Erkiletian, Myron P Construction, unclassified $5,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Gunston Hall to Host Naturalization Ceremony Saturday - Lorton, VA ...

May 24, 2013
... and Immigration Services; Wylie Raab, First Regent of Gunston Hall; David Mercer, a Principal of the Mercer-Trigiani law firm in Alexandria, VA and Community Activist; and Linda T. “Toddy” Puller, Virginia State Senator.

Virginia Transportation Bill and Route 1 Improvements Discussed ...

April 10, 2013
Sen. Toddy Puller discusses two hot button issues in the Virginia General Assembly's veto session last week. ... At least you're honest, Senator Puller. You voted for the transportation bill to take hard-earned money from the ...

Del. Scott Surovell, Sen. Adam Ebbin, Sen. Toddy Puller Meet ...

February 19, 2013
Members of the Virginia General Assembly returned home to Mount Vernon on Saturday to discuss the latest from Richmond.

Sen. Puller's General Assembly Update: Budget Amendments ...

February 19, 2013
Sen. Puller's General Assembly Update: Budget Amendments. Sen. Toddy Puller has five amendments up for consideration in the Senate budget. By Sen. Toddy Puller; Email the author; February 19, 2013. Tweet. Email. Print. Comment ...

Sen. Puller's General Assembly Update: V3 Bill and 911 Outages ...

January 22, 2013
Sen. Puller's General Assembly Update: V3 Bill and 911 Outages. Virginia State Senator Toddy Puller asks constituents to write to local officials to push for 911 functionality. By Sen. Toddy Puller; Email the author; January 22, ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Sun Gazette: Delegates Hit Back After Family Group Ranks Them at Bottom of Scale

May 15, 2013
No members of the state Senate received ?0? rankings; the lowest scores in the upper house were ?11? for Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) and ?12? for Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon). Besides Brink and Hope, the only House members to score ...

Virginia Connection Newspapers: Editorial: Some Limits, More Disclosure

May 9, 2013
Dominion also gave $80,000 to the campaign of state Sen. Dick Saslaw (D), $26,500 to Ken Plum (D) for delegate, $25,000 to Mark Sickles (D) for delegate, $18,500 to Toddy Puller (D) for Senate, $17,000 to Mark Herring (D) for Senate, $14,157 to Tim ...

Asian Fortune: John Tran, 1st Asian American Judge in Virginia

May 10, 2013
Among the first to congratulate Tran right after his election was State Senator J. Chap Petersen of Vienna, ?who encouraged me to be a judicial candidate.? Tran said he was told ?Senator Janet Howell and Delegate Toddy Puller were instrumental in ...

Patch.com: It's Time for 'Cinco de Surovell,' Annual Democratic Fundraiser

April 30, 2013
It's Time for 'Cinco de Surovell,' Annual Democratic FundraiserPast guests have included state Sen. Toddy Puller (D-36th), state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30th), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41st), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District School Board representative on the Fairfax County School Board ...

Marines.mil (press release): Marine Corps Association celebrates 100 years

April 25, 2013
At the Marine Corps Association's 100th anniversary celebration, Virginia State Sen. Toddy Puller, daughter in law of Gen. Chesty Puller, presents a resolution passed by the Virginia General Assembly recognizing the MCA as retired Maj. Gen. Ed Usher ...and more »

These are all of the video clips of Toddy Puller’s remarks on the floor of the Senate since 2009. There are 118 video clips in all.

Index

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Bills

  • SB137: Gunston Hall; administrative head is appointed by Governor, report.
  • SB139: County precincts; separate precinct for certain towns.
  • SB434: Funeral or memorial service disruption; penalty.
  • SB730: Retail Sales and Use Tax; adds veterans organizations to nonprofit entities that qualify.
  • SB829: Veterans; Department of Veterans Services to develop comprehensive program to reduce unemployment.
  • SB830: Absentee voting and procedures; SBE to provide to military overseas, secure electronic ballots.
  • SB831: Gold-Certified Veteran Employment Grant Fund; established.
  • SB945: Patient assistance programs; work group to develop recommendations regarding specialty drug needs.
  • SB947: Health insurance; modification of prescription drug coverage.
  • SB1298: License plates, special; issuance to certain members, etc., with 6 months service in U.S. Navy, etc.
  • SJ279: Celebrating the life of Colonel John Robertson Byers, USA (Ret.).
  • SJ351: Commending the Marine Corps Association.
  • SB134: County precincts; separate precinct for certain towns.
  • SB135: Virginia All Payer Claims Database; created, report.
  • SB136: Virginia Retirement System; retirees hired as police chief in certain towns.
  • SB137: Gunston Hall; administrative head is appointed by Governor, report.
  • SB138: Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfers administration and collection to DMV.
  • SB139: County precincts; separate precinct for certain towns.
  • SB296: Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties.
  • SB297: Veterans Services, Board of; voting by ex officio members.
  • SB434: Funeral or memorial service disruption; penalty.
  • SB539: Forward energy pricing; authorizes any public body to use mechanisms for budget risk reduction.
  • SB540: Real estate tax; exemption for disabled veterans.
  • SB551: Real estate tax; counties may establish discount for early payment or payment in full.
  • SB657: Boarding or riding transportation district train with fraudulent ticket; penalty.
  • SJ8: Celebrating the life of retired Admiral Noel Arthur Meredyth Gayler, USN
  • SJ9: Celebrating the life of Thomas Wilson Chadwick.
  • SJ10: Celebrating the life of Jeffrey Martin Todd.
  • SJ37: Celebrating the life of Stephen Hartwell.
  • SJ38: Celebrating the life of John Edward Byrne.
  • SJ118: Celebrating the life of James Frederick Flint.
  • SJ145: Commending Charles J. Colgan, Jr.
  • SJ154: Commending Elizabeth Klein.
  • SJ159: Commending the West Potomac High School dance team.
  • SJ173: Celebrating the life of Francis Nelson Crenshaw.
  • SR510: Commending First Mount Zion Baptist Church.
  • SR511: Celebrating the life of Dr. John Earle Petersen.
  • SB147: Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement.
  • SB760: Child support; suspension of drivers license for failure to pay.
  • SB761: License plates, special; issuance to supporters celebrating centennial of Fort Belvoir.
  • SB762: Emergency vehicles; proceeding past red lights.
  • SB763: Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement.
  • SB764: Adoption; absence of parental consent.
  • SB987: Real property tax; exemption for disabled veterans.
  • SB988: Health Care, Joint Commission on; extends sunset provision.
  • SB989: Sheriffs & jail superintendents; written reports also to be received by local community boards, etc.
  • SB1339: Urban development areas; population projections.
  • SB1340: Elections; acquisition of voting equipment by localities.
  • SJ291: Family History Month; designating as October, 2011, and each succeeding year thereafter.
  • SJ292: Public transportation; DRPT to evaluate level of study for improved services in Route 1 corridor.
  • SJ294: Eating disorders; Joint Commission on Health Care to study those diagnosed within State, etc.
  • SJ338: Commending Cranford United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 110th anniversary.
  • SJ339: Commending Colonel Claude M. Schonberger, USAFR Ret.
  • SJ340: Celebrating the life of B. Mark Fried.
  • SJ376: Celebrating the life of Jube B. Shiver, Sr.
  • SJ407: Celebrating the life of Patricia McCormick Delano.
  • SR33: Celebrating the life of Donald Pomerening.
  • SB25: Trains; unlawful to board or ride with fraudulent or counterfeit ticket, penalty.
  • SB26: Alcoholic beverages; tasting event to be conducted at government stores under certain circumstances.
  • SB27: Warranty registration cards; prohibits seller from conditioning coverage or performance of warranty.
  • SB28: Criminal background checks; fingerprinting of applicants and employees of public transit services.
  • SB31: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans.
  • SB146: District court; procedure for assumption of duties of chief judge.
  • SB147: Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement.
  • SB148: Community Integration Advisory Commission; extends sunset provision, includes DRS for staff support.
  • SB221: Natural drying devices; no community association shall prohibit owner from installing or using.
  • SB222: Land use proposals; exempts localities and citizens' organization from payment of certain VDOT fees.
  • SB528: Prisoners; licensed psychiatrist or clinical psychologist to oversee sex offender treatment program.
  • SB529: Sexually violent predators; evaluation determining whether a prisoner meets definition thereof.
  • SB593: Direct recording electronic machines (DREs); permit localities to obtain DREs already owned.
  • SJ13: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (second reference).
  • SJ45: Adults and children with disabilities; DSS to conduct program on identifying abuse, neglect, etc.
  • SJ46: Medicine, practice of; JLARC to conduct review of effectiveness of Board of Medicine in regulating.
  • SJ47: Commending William A. Garrett.
  • SJ48: Commending Maureen F. Ribble.
  • SJ51: Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Office of State; JLARC to examine need for additional funding therefor.
  • SJ207: Celebrating the life of George Chancellor Rawlings, Jr.
  • SB2: Retail Sales and Use Tax; eliminates exemption for certain fuels.
  • SB12: Service of process; cost of return.
  • SB138: Prisoners; medical and psychiatric benefits.
  • SB294: ABC Board; grounds for when may revoke or suspend license.
  • SB719: Railroad corporations; prohibits foreign control without approval of State Corporation Commission.
  • SB808: Foreign service officers of U.S.; provides certain requirements in suits for divorce and annulment.
  • SB809: License plates, special; members and supporters of International Association of Fire Fighters.
  • SB845: Livable home tax credit; increase limit on or after January 1, 2010.
  • SB846: License plates, special; issuance to members of International Association of Fire Fighters.
  • SB847: Emergency vehicles proceeding past red lights; when proceeding past moving traffic shall stop, etc.
  • SB933: Mufflers on motorcycles; muffler system must be in good working order that meets federal standards.
  • SB1060: Health Care, Joint Commission on; shall expire on July 1, 2012.
  • SB1061: House location survey; shall be recorded in deed book of clerk's office of county, etc., where lies.
  • SB1062: Community Integration Advisory Commission; extends sunset provision.
  • SB1063: Virginia Board for People with Disabilities; report.
  • SB1064: Comprehensive plan; local planning commission to post plan being considered on their website.
  • SB1065: Wind energy drying devices; no community association shall prohibit an owner from installing, etc.
  • SB1066: Trains; fine for boarding or riding with fraudulent or counterfeit ticket, etc.
  • SB1067: Governments, local; adoption of ordinances prohibiting delivery of unsolicited newspapers.
  • SB1068: Virginia Child Protection Accountability System; established.
  • SB1414: Alcoholic beverage control; exemption for those owning rural event and entertainment park, etc.
  • SB1493: Successor corporations; asbestos-related liability.
  • SB1505: Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, relating to writs of mandamus, etc.
  • SJ8: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
  • SJ272: Commending Gladys Cook Bushrod.
  • SJ275: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
  • SJ276: Medicine, Board of; JLARC to review effectiveness thereof in regulating practice of medicine.
  • SJ320: Commending the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church.
  • SJ321: Disability History and Awareness Month, designating as October 2009, and each succeeding year.
  • SJ322: Waterfowl; joint subcommittee to study hunting in urban and suburban areas.
  • SJ398: Celebrating the life of Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr.
  • SJ403: Celebrating the life of Ashley McIntosh.
  • SB2: Retail Sales and Use Tax; eliminates exemption for certain fuels.
  • SB3: Indecent exposure; penalty.
  • SB4: Civil remedial fees; repeals provision for those paid, imposed on certain drivers, refund fees.
  • SB12: Service of process; cost of return.
  • SB46: Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
  • SB137: Unclaimed property; credit union accounts.
  • SB138: Prisoners; medical and psychiatric benefits.
  • SB197: Brain injuries; eliminates requirement that hospitals report to registry.
  • SB198: Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores.
  • SB199: Charitable gaming; regulation under Board and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
  • SB200: Reentry planning; Department of Corrections to develop & implement comprehensive plan.
  • SB293: Income tax, state; subtraction for military pay of members of National Guard or Reserves.
  • SB294: ABC Board; grounds for when may revoke or suspend license.
  • SB295: Parole interviews; allows videoconferencing.
  • SB296: TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
  • SB297: Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs.
  • SB312: Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; physical evidence recovery kit examinations reimbursements.
  • SB493: Foster & adoption workers; Department of Social Services to establish minimum training requirments.
  • SB704: Nonprofit foundations; gifts & donations by localities thereto support public parks, libraries, etc.
  • SB718: Renewable energy; investor-owned electric utilities report annually on efforts to conserve energy.
  • SB719: Railroad corporations; prohibits foreign control without approval of State Corporation Commission.
  • SJ8: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
  • SJ31: Parole; Department of Corrections to report on pilot study use of risk assessment instrument.
  • SJ32: Energy-efficient office & public buildings; Commission on Energy & Climate Change to study options.
  • SJ47: Medicine; JLARC to conduct review of effectiveness of Board of Medicine in regulating practice.
  • SJ159: Commending Joseph Viar, Jr.
  • SJ213: Celebrating the life of Eve Marie Wilson.
  • SB604: Criminal background checks, national; fingerprints provided to certain qualified entities.
  • SB621: Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs by property owner.
  • SB748: Criminal background checks; programs of relig. instruction may obtain fingerprinting for employees.
  • SB779: Apple; designating as official state fruit.
  • SB791: Residential tax credit; to improve accessibility and visitability for new or existing residence.
  • SB805: Credit report; individual who is victim of identity theft may freeze access thereto.
  • SB806: Charitable organizations; those engaged in food distribution to needy are exempt from regulations.
  • SB807: Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores by agents of the ABC Board.
  • SB963: George Washington's Grist Mill State Park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to convey.
  • SB964: Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs.
  • SB965: Criminal cases; increases compensation of experts.
  • SB1024: Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; clarifies powers to implement long-term care policy.
  • SB1103: Defendants; restoration of competency.
  • SB1104: Insanity; persons acquitted by reason thereof.
  • SB1341: Health care practitioner; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patients.
  • SB1387: Housing assistance; employees of county to benefit therefrom.
  • SJ327: Prisoner Reentry to Society, Joint Subcommittee Studying Program for; continued.
  • SJ328: Commending Dotty Eng.
  • SJ407: Celebrating the life of David W. Harned.
  • SJ408: Commending Linda Trexler.
  • SJ409: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Trane McCloud.
  • SJ453: Commending Tina H. Allman.
  • SJ534: Celebrating the life of Major General Adrian St. John II.
  • SB1: License plates, special; issuance to certain relatives of certain deceased military veterans, fees.
  • SB14: High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; prohibits imposition and collection of tolls for use thereof.
  • SB41: Divorce; separation agreement may be either written or oral.
  • SB42: Income tax, state; Dept. of Tax. to obtain info on taxpayers claiming earned income tax credit .
  • SB43: License plates, special; issuance to supporters of youth soccer.
  • SB182: Community Integration Advisory Commission; created.
  • SB183: Machete; illegal to brandish in threatening manner, penalty.
  • SB184: Housing programs; creating and implementing for ex-offenders.
  • SB185: Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate.
  • SB188: Health and Human Resources, Secretary of; duties.
  • SB250: Conditional release; extends custody period following revocation thereof before treatment.
  • SB251: Expert witness; eliminates prohibition against compensating in certain criminal cases.
  • SB252: Health partnership authorities, local; repeals sunset provision.
  • SB604: Criminal background checks, national; fingerprints provided to certain qualified entities.
  • SB605: Law Officers' Retirement System; conservation officers of Department of Conservation & Recreation.
  • SB621: Property Owners' Association Act; display of political signs by property owner.
  • SB639: Expert witness; increase in fee for rendering professional service.
  • SJ59: Route 1; Department of Rail & Public Transportation to study need for improvements to public trans.
  • SJ126: Prisoner Reentry to Society, Program for; Joint Subcommittee Studying, continued.
  • SJ237: Commending Inova Mount Vernon Hospital on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
  • SJ5032: Commending Virginia Girls State on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.