Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Party Democratic Photo of Mary Margaret Whipple
District 31: Arlington County (Part), Fairfax County (Part), Falls Church City (All) [map]
Took Office January 1996
Left Office January 2012
Website senatorwhipple.org
Copatroning Habits 78% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 84% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 60% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 25% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $7,667
Dominion Energy production & distribution $7,500
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $7,500
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Hospitals $6,500
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $6,500
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $6,250
Allegheny Energy Gas & electric utilities $6,000
Actblue Virginia Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones $5,163
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $4,500
Northern Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $3,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

US Government Teachers Blog: Whipple Report on All Politics in VA

January 10, 2012
For the past decade+ Tom Whipple of former state senator Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Ar) has put together clippings from newspapers around the state. While Whipple was a devoted Democrat the service, found here, ...

Senator Saslaw Selected to Lead Senate Democrats | Senator ...

November 19, 2011
Additionally, Senator Donald McEachin (D-9) was elected Caucus Chairman, to replace Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31) who retired this year. “I am honored to have the support of my colleagues,” said Senator Saslaw.

Center for Public Service and Scholarship Honors Four ...

October 16, 2011
On Sunday, October 2, the Center honored U.S. Senator Jim Webb, State Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, Trish Ridgeway, and Dianna Price. Schultz noted that “the Center typically does not honor elected officials while in ...

Watchblog: Dem Sen. Whipple at risk, McD warns of deep cuts ...

October 5, 2011
Mary Margaret Whipple, D-Arlington, is now a competitive race. US Senate Democrats have ... Former Republican Sen. George Allen is in a dead heat with former Democrat Gov. Tim Kaine. A Roanoke College polls gives Allen a 42 – 39 lead over Kaine, also the former head of the Democrat National Committee, but within the +/- four percent margin of error. Social media plays a ... Senator Mark Warner speaks at GMU's Mercatus Center's regulatory conference. View more Audio and ...

Virginia Political Pro(choice)files: Senator Mary Margaret Whipple ...

June 3, 2011
Throughout her career representing the 31st district, Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, D-Arlington, maintained a solid record voting to protect women's health. In February of this year, Senator Whipple announced that, after 15 ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Augusta Free Press: Senate Democrats oppose voter suppression efforts

January 31, 2012
State Senate Democrats today joined members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and its chair, Sen. Mamie Locke, Congressman Bobby Scott, Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, Civil Rights Leader Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman ...and more »

Sun Gazette: County Officials See Potential for Dropping Legal Advertising

January 26, 2012
But he was quickly hushed by then-state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, who said any such legislation would die under an onslaught of opposition from newspaper publishers. This year? Things could be different, Fisette said. ?There is some energy? on ...and more »

Washington Post (blog): GOP takes control of Virginia General Assembly

January 12, 2012
The House welcomed 15 new delegates, and the Senate six new members. Family and friends of the newly elected crowded into the ornate chambers, along with retiring members, including Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington). The newly sworn legislators ...and more »

Washington Post (blog): Va. General Assembly kicks off session, swears in new members

January 11, 2012
Family and friends of new members crowded the floor of the chambers along with retiring members, including Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington). Legislators will spend much of the session considering thousands of bills and passing an $85 billion, ...

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Mary Margaret Whipple’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.

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