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Senator Mary Margaret Whipple
| Party | Democratic |
| District | 31: Arlington County (Part), Fairfax County (Part), Falls Church City (All) [map] |
| Took Office | January 1996 |
| Next Election | November 2011 |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Education and Health, Finance, Privileges and Elections, Rules (Chair) |
| Website | senatorwhipple.org |
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| Voting Activity |
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Top Recent Contributors
| Donor | Sector | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Assoc Of Realtors | Real estate | $7,667 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $7,500 |
| Virginia Bankers Assoc | Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $7,500 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Assoc | Hospitals | $6,500 |
| Virginia Health Care Assoc | Nursing homes | $6,500 |
| Virignia Automobile & Truck Dealers Assoc | Auto dealers, new & used | $6,250 |
| Allegheny Energy | Gas & electric utilities | $6,000 |
| Actblue | Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones | $5,163 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc | Attorneys & law firms | $4,500 |
| Northern Virginia Assoc Of Realtors | Real estate | $3,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Recent Mentions on Blogs
leftofthehill.blogspot.com: Jim Webb Headlines Excellent Event for Judy Feder
October 16, 2008
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the wonderful weather we?ve been having recently in Northern Virginia has been great for events that are held outdoors. That was indeed the case with an event I attended earlier this week for Judy Feder featuring special guest Jim Webb. The crowd of about 100 people gathered in McLean on Monday evening included Supervisor John Foust, Del. Chuck Caputo, and State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple who all seemed excited about Judy?s campaign. As someone who recently...
http: Jody Wagner Picks Up Numerous GA Endorsements
September 7, 2008
From Jody Wagner for LG campaign press release: Citing her record as a member of the Warner and Kaine Administrations in helping to make Virginia the best managed state in the nation, more than thirty members of the General Assembly today announced their support of Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor. "Jody Wagner was an integral part of the team that helped turn Virginia's finances around and get the state back on the right track," said Delegate Joe Bouchard. "That's the kind of leadership we...
VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local: Lining up behind Jody!
September 5, 2008
Jody Wagner?s campaign for LG is off to a tremendous start. In an email today, the campaign announced the support of members of the General Assembly. ?Jody Wagner was an integral part of the team that helped turn Virginia?s finances around and get the state back on the right track,? said Delegate Joe Bouchard. ?That?s the kind of leadership we need in Richmond.? ?Virginians are looking for leaders who are willing to make tough choices and work across the aisle for the common good,? said Senator ...
blog.vivianpaige.com: Lining up behind Jody!
September 5, 2008
Jody Wagner?s campaign for LG is off to a tremendous start. In an email today, the campaign announced the support of members of the General Assembly. ?Jody Wagner was an integral part of the team that helped turn Virginia?s finances around and get the state back on the right track,? said Delegate Joe Bouchard. ?That?s the kind of leadership we need in Richmond.? ?Virginians are looking for leaders who are willing to make tough choices and work across the aisle for the common good,? said Se...
The Oil Drum | Discussions about Energy and Our Future: DrumBeat: September 5, 2008
September 5, 2008
U.S. highway fund crushed by cutback in driving NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- An unprecedented decline in driving will deplete the federal Highway Trust Fund by the end of September prompting the government to ask Congress for an $8 billion emergency infusion Friday. Gasoline sales are crucial to maintaining the nation's highway infrastructure. About 90% of the fund's total revenues comes from taxes on motor fuels, according to a July report from the Congressional Budget Office. Without the a...
Recent Mentions in the Media
Sun Gazette: Civic Federation Again Says 'No' to Wider I-66
November 14, 2008
Civic Federation Again Says 'No' to Wider I-66Bob Brink, D-47th, and state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, D-31st, and has had the backing of the Civic Federation in past years. This year, the vote among ...
Richmond Times Dispatch: Moran shows support from N. Va.
November 14, 2008
Deeds has been endorsed by Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple of Arlington, head of the Senate Democratic Caucus. He is the recipient of the 2008 legislator of the ...
Washington Post: Majority of Loudoun Democratic Officials Back Moran
November 14, 2008
, United States - Jackson cited support from Northern Virginians, including Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (Arlington), chairwoman of the Senate Democratic caucus, Fairfax County ...
Alexandria Gazette Packet: Gubernatorial Primary Launches
November 12, 2008
... in June from the Fairfax Coalition of Police and a slew of his Senate colleagues, including Arlington Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31). Meanwhile, Del.
Sun Gazette: Battle Over Health-Care Benefits for Partners Likely to Resume
November 11, 2008
In the 2008 legislative session, the domestic-partners health-care bill (patroned by state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, D-31st) passed the Senate by a 23-17 ...
Bills
- SB233Introduced: January 07, 2008: Transportation Plan; include quantifiable measures & achievable goals for greenhouse gas emission.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation - SB299Introduced: January 08, 2008: Real estate taxes; classifies affordable rental housing.
Status: Subject matter referred by letter to Housing Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) - SB661Introduced: January 09, 2008: Virginia Housing Trust Fund; creates dedicated source of funding via percentage of recordation tax.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SJ5022Introduced: April 23, 2008: Commending William Earl Wilson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5022ER) - SR501Introduced: March 13, 2008: Senate; salaries, contingent, and incidental expenses.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR501ER)
- SB9Introduced: November 28, 2007: Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (voter referendum).
Status: Left in Finance - SB47Introduced: December 20, 2007: Advance directives; mental health directives follows same procedures as for medical.
Status: Subject matter referred to Commission on Mental Health Law Reform pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) - SB48Introduced: December 20, 2007: School teachers; school boards to ensure that all are provided planning time.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB49Introduced: December 20, 2007: Zoning ordinances and districts; matters to be considered in drawing and applying.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB50Introduced: December 20, 2007: Zoning ordinances; purpose thereof.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB51Introduced: December 20, 2007: Health insurance; extension of coverage funded by localities.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 14-N) - SB52Introduced: December 20, 2007: Voting equipment; wireless communications at polling places, exceptions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087) - SB53Introduced: December 20, 2007: Paper and electronic pollbooks; permits localities to use own funds to purchase approved by Board.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0088) - SB54Introduced: December 20, 2007: Charter; City of Falls Church.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 683 (effective 7/1/08) - SB233Introduced: January 07, 2008: Transportation Plan; include quantifiable measures & achievable goals for greenhouse gas emission.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation - SB234Introduced: January 07, 2008: Greenhouse gas emissions; mandatory reporting.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB235Introduced: January 07, 2008: Innovative Technology Authority; powers of board of directors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0610) - SB236Introduced: January 07, 2008: Innovative Technology Authority; board of directors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611) - SB237Introduced: January 07, 2008: Localities; allowed to make donations to nonprofit association furnishing services to community.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0612) - SB298Introduced: January 08, 2008: Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.
Status: Left in General Laws - SB299Introduced: January 08, 2008: Real estate taxes; classifies affordable rental housing.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB300Introduced: January 08, 2008: Dangerous weapons; governing body has authority to restrict in governmental facilities.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Local Government (5-Y 10-N) - SB301Introduced: January 08, 2008: Common Interest Community Board; established.
Status: Governor's recommendation received by Senate - SB461Introduced: January 09, 2008: Credit reports; authorizes armed services members and spouses to freeze.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB576-Saslaw) (15-Y 0-N) - SB462Introduced: January 09, 2008: Transient occupancy tax; extends sunset date to January 1, 2012, for Arlington County.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0153) - SB463Introduced: January 09, 2008: Infectious diseases; residential or day program, etc. licensed by State to report cases.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412) - SB464Introduced: January 09, 2008: Energy and Climate Change, Commission on; established, report.
Status: Governor's recommendation received by Senate - SB511Introduced: January 09, 2008: Natural Resources Commitment Fund; created.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 701 (effective 7/1/08) - SB661Introduced: January 09, 2008: Virginia Housing Trust Fund; creates dedicated source of funding via percentage of recordation tax.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) - SB665Introduced: January 09, 2008: Tire recycling fee; extended until July 1, 2011.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0158) - SB739Introduced: January 18, 2008: Noise emissions; DMV to establish for motor vehicles.
Status: Subject matter referred by letter to JCOTS pursuant to Senate Rule 20 (L) - SB791Introduced: January 23, 2008: Incentive zoning; definition.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0635) - SJ6Introduced: November 28, 2007: Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (second reference).
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (8-Y 8-N) - SJ106Introduced: January 09, 2008: Celebrating the life of John Tennesson Ticer.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ106ER) - SJ142Introduced: January 28, 2008: Commending Leadership Arlington.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ142ER) - SJ177Introduced: February 07, 2008: Celebrating the life of Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ177ER) - SJ178Introduced: February 08, 2008: Celebrating the life of Martin McLaughlin.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ178ER) - SJ179Introduced: February 08, 2008: Celebrating the life of Dennis W. Webb.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ179ER) - SJ197Introduced: February 13, 2008: Celebrating the life of Peter Don Rose.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ197ER) - SJ223Introduced: February 22, 2008: Celebrating the life of Kennan Joseph Garvey.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ223ER) - SJ5022Introduced: April 23, 2008: Commending William Earl Wilson.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5022ER) - SJ6005Introduced: June 23, 2008: Appointments by the Senate Committee on Rules.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ6019Introduced: June 23, 2008: Celebrating the life of Russell Y. Garth.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk - SR1Introduced: January 09, 2008: Rules of Senate; establishing, previous provisions superseded.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR1ER) - SR2Introduced: January 09, 2008: Senate; 2008 operating budget.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2ER) - SR3Introduced: January 09, 2008: Senate Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming nominations.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR3ER) - SR501Introduced: March 13, 2008: Senate; salaries, contingent, and incidental expenses.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate (SR501ER)
- SB268Introduced: January 10, 2006: Condominium Act; allows elderly or disabled tenants in conversion units to assign purchase right.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws - SB272Introduced: January 10, 2006: Electronic voting equipment; State Board of Elections to design pilot program.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Appropriations - SB275Introduced: January 10, 2006: Green Buildings Act; created, report.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB277Introduced: January 10, 2006: Housing Trust Fund; name change, deposit of recordation tax revenues into Fund.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB278Introduced: January 10, 2006: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards; created.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB568Introduced: January 11, 2006: Buildings, state-owned; energy audits required thereof.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB966Introduced: January 09, 2007: Housing Trust Fund; name change, dedicating unreserved general fund balances.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB966) - SB967Introduced: January 09, 2007: Housing Trust Fund; name change, deposit of recordation tax revenues into Fund.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB967) - SB968Introduced: January 09, 2007: Condominium Act; allows elderly or disabled tenants in conversion units to assign purchase right.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602) - SB969Introduced: January 09, 2007: Condominium & Property Owners' Association Acts; no declaration to prohibit display of certain flag.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0910) - SB1019Introduced: January 09, 2007: Credit card application; person with intent to defraud in name of another.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1019) - SB1020Introduced: January 09, 2007: Retail Sales and Use Tax; increase authorized in Northern Virginia localities.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1020) - SB1021Introduced: January 09, 2007: Setoff Debt Collection Act; setoff against federal tax refunds for local tax debt.
Status: Tabled in Finance - SB1022Introduced: January 09, 2007: Mechanic's lien; notice to owner of property subject thereto.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - SB1023Introduced: January 09, 2007: General Services, Department of; purchase of electricity generated from renewable energy sources.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1023) - SB1242Introduced: January 10, 2007: Health insurance program; provision for employees by locality.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB1271Introduced: January 10, 2007: Freedom of Information Act; allows public bodies to meet by electronic communication without quorum.
Status: Letter sent to FOIA Council - SB1272Introduced: January 10, 2007: Transportation districts; compensation of commission members.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - SB1273Introduced: January 10, 2007: Green Buildings Act; created, report.
Status: Letter sent to Virginia Housing Commission - SB1274Introduced: January 10, 2007: Absentee voting; persons with a disability or illness may vote absentee.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SB1275Introduced: January 10, 2007: Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Conservation Fund; created, report.
Status: Impact statement from SCC (SB1275) - SB1276Introduced: January 10, 2007: Character education; humane education may be covered therein.
Status: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N) - SB1277Introduced: January 10, 2007: Minimum wage; increase per hour.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB1277) - SB1278Introduced: January 10, 2007: Public Broadcasting Board; decreases membership by removing chairman of Council of Higher Education.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0358) - SB1279Introduced: January 10, 2007: Higher educational institutions; defines continuing or professional education.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0082) - SB1280Introduced: January 10, 2007: College Savings Program; eliminates requirement of annual report by State Council of Higher Educ.
Status: Referred to Committee on Education - SJ79Introduced: January 10, 2006: Constitutional amendment; localities to exempt from taxation percentage of value of prop. (1st ref).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) - SJ365Introduced: January 09, 2007: Innovative housing policies and programs; Housing Commission to study granting authority to local.
Status: Requires 2/3 affirmative votes for passage - SJ366Introduced: January 09, 2007: Affordable housing; Housing Commission to study state incentives for targeted development, etc.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ366ER) - SJ374Introduced: January 09, 2007: Childhood obesity; school divisions encouraged to strengthen their commitment to prevention.
Status: Referred to Committee on Rules - SJ375Introduced: January 09, 2007: Humane Treatment for Companion Animals Education Week; designating as first week in February 2007.
Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - SJ397Introduced: January 10, 2007: Insulin & human growth hormones; DMAS to collect data on costs thereof to Medicaid program, report.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Rules - SJ398Introduced: January 10, 2007: Constitutional amendment; localities to exempt from taxation percentage of value of property.
Status: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - SJ456Introduced: January 24, 2007: Celebrating the life of Allen Hampton Kitchens.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ456ER) - SJ470Introduced: January 31, 2007: Commending the George Mason High School International Baccalaureate program.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ470ER) - SJ536Introduced: February 19, 2007: Commending the Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ536ER) - SJ543Introduced: February 19, 2007: Commending the Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center.
Status: Laid on Clerk's Desk
- SB62Introduced: January 05, 2006: Comparative religion; Board of Education to authorize elective course in grades 9 through 12.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0161) - SB63Introduced: January 05, 2006: Grants and tax refunds; awarded for producing and using clean and efficient energy.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB64Introduced: January 05, 2006: Retail Sales and Use Tax; sales tax increase on motor fuels in NOVA Transportation District.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB65Introduced: January 05, 2006: Absentee voting and ballot applications; persons 65 or older may vote absentee.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections - SB66Introduced: January 05, 2006: School calendars; reduction of state aid when length of school term below what is required.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0026) - SB67Introduced: January 05, 2006: Standards of Learning assessments; student required to attend summer school for remediation program.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0041) - SB267Introduced: January 10, 2006: Retail sales and use tax; increase in certain localities.
Status: Tabled in Finance (12-Y 8-N) - SB268Introduced: January 10, 2006: Condominium Act; allows elderly or disabled tenants in conversion units to assign purchase right.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws - SB269Introduced: January 10, 2006: Condominium Act; conversion condominiums and notice to locality.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0726) - SB270Introduced: January 10, 2006: Grants and tax refunds; awarded for producing and using clean and efficient energy.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB271Introduced: January 10, 2006: Public Procurement Act; purchase of certain insurance in construction projects.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569) - SB272Introduced: January 10, 2006: Electronic voting equipment; State Board of Elections to design pilot program.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Appropriations - SB273Introduced: January 10, 2006: Affordable dwelling unit ordinance; Arlington County permitting certain densities in comp. plan.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481) - SB274Introduced: January 10, 2006: Stormwater management program; certain localities required to adopt thereto.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0171) - SB275Introduced: January 10, 2006: Green Buildings Act; created, report.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB276Introduced: January 10, 2006: Income tax, state; different tax rate on income derived from sale of certain real estate.
Status: VOTE: DEFEATED (41-Y 57-N) - SB277Introduced: January 10, 2006: Housing Partnership Trust Fund; name change, deposit of recordation tax revenues into Fund.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB278Introduced: January 10, 2006: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards; created.
Status: Continued to 2007 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - SB279Introduced: January 10, 2006: Community Housing Tax Credit; replaces current low-income housing tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance (15-Y 0-N) - SB324Introduced: January 11, 2006: Teachers; salary should be competitive rate relative to member states in So. Regional Ed. Board.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0373) - SB551Introduced: January 11, 2006: Energy efficient vehicles; purchased or leased by State shall be of high fuel economy.
Status: Left in General Laws - SB568Introduced: January 11, 2006: State-owned buildings; energy audits required thereof.
Status: Continued to 2007 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB673Introduced: January 19, 2006: Local government; benefit coverage for employees and retired employees.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Counties, Cities and Towns (13-Y 9-N) - SB698Introduced: January 20, 2006: Income tax, corporate; business facility job tax credit.
Status: Left in Finance - SJ79Introduced: January 10, 2006: Constitutional amendment; localities to exempt from taxation percentage of value of prop. (1st ref).
Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) - SJ80Introduced: January 10, 2006: Energy plan, comprehensive; Secretary of Natural Resources to study development thereof.
Status: Incorporated by Rules (SB261-Wagner) - SJ171Introduced: January 20, 2006: Family Life Education programs; Board of Education to survey those in public schools.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ171ER) - SJ177Introduced: January 25, 2006: Commending the National Scenic Byways' additions.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ177ER) - SJ5069Introduced: September 27, 2006: Commending the Arlington Historical Society on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ5069ER)
Contact Mary Margaret Whipple
District Office
3556 North Valley Street Arlington, VA 22207-4445
703-538-4097
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
804-698-7531
Room 430 of the General Assembly Building
E-Mail
district31@sov.state.va.us
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Aggregated Bill Poll Results
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Newest Comments
- SB298:
Andrew Sinclair writes: This bill, along with a couple others, was killed in subcommittee. It's not officially dead because it can be revived b... - SB48:
Alice Harmon writes: Teachers need someone to speak up for them. Local school boards are more and more allowing the Administration run the sh... - SB298:
James writes: Aren't there a lot of places that non-smokers can go to that don't allow smoking? Non smokers always have a choice to f... - SB298:
Barb writes: I support this bill. I'm tired of going into public places and being subjected to the smell of smoke. I go through the... - SB298:
travina writes: I am doing a reseach project about this bill and I am wondering what is the status of this bill?
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