Delegate Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Party Democratic Photo of Bob Brink
District 48: Counties of Arlington (part) and Fairfax (part) [map]
Took Office January 1998
Next Election November 2013
Committees Appropriations, Transportation
Website bobbrink.org
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 73% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 85% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 59% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 45.5% in 2011
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Brink, Robert H Democratic candidate contributions to own campaign $6,000
Virginia Democratic Party Democratic Party committees $5,766
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $2,000
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,000
Fu, Edward Y Uncoded $2,000
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $1,500
Northern Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $1,000
Ups Express delivery services $1,000
Virginia Credit Union League Credit unions $1,000
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceutical manufacturing $1,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Overreach and Abuse of Power - Delegate Bob Brink

February 5, 2012
On the first day of the 2012 General Assembly session, Governor Bob McDonnell urged his Republican colleagues in the House and Senate not to overreach and abuse their power. This week, we saw evidence of just that ...

Bob Brink » Blog Archive » Around the Office - Delegate Bob Brink

January 31, 2012
During the 60 days of the legislative session in Richmond, you can find me somewhere between the Capitol and the General Assembly Building. For up to 12 hours a day (with most weekends off for good behavior), my office ...

Notable Bills Proposed by Arlington's Representatives | ARLnow.com

January 26, 2012
HJ231: Del. Bob Brink has introduced an amendment to the state Constitution that would allow Virginia governors to run for a second term, starting in 2017. A House Republican has proposed the same amendment.

Democrat warns of cut to health-care safety net in state budget ...

January 24, 2012
At a news conference in Richmond this morning, Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Joint Commission on Health Care, outlined the eroding support for vital safety net ...

General Assembly's 2012 Session Opens - Delegate Bob Brink

January 15, 2012
Delegate Bob Brink, 48th District, Arlington, Virginia.
Recent Mentions in the Media

Sun Gazette: Brink Warns of Consequences of Loosening Requirements on Petition-Gatherers

February 9, 2012
Del. Bob Brink is cautioning that emergency legislation passed by the House of Delegates could open the door to voter fraud in Virginia. Brink (D-48th) led the opposition to a measure requested by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, changing the ...

Sun Gazette: Want Influence in Richmond? Hit the Road Down I-95 and Say Hello ...

January 26, 2012
Del. Bob Brink (D-48th), whose district includes parts of Arlington and McLean, said recent visits by local educators, seniors and business leaders have been heartening. ?We see a lot of familiar faces, friendly faces,? he said.

Sun Gazette: Political Notes, 1/26/12 Edition

January 25, 2012
BILL TO INCREASE RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUDGES LOSES A ROUND: A measure from Del. Patrick Hope to raise the mandatory retirement age for Virginia judges from 70 to 73 became one of the first victims of the legislative meat-grinder in the 2012 General ...

Augusta Free Press: Democrat warns of cut to health-care safety net in state budget

January 24, 2012
At a news conference in Richmond this morning, Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), member of the House Appropriations Committee and the Joint Commission on Health Care, outlined the eroding support for vital safety net services in Gov.and more »

Patch.com: General Assembly Roundup: Week One

January 17, 2012
By Nicole Trifone Del. Mark Keam (center) is sworn into the House of Delegates on Jan. 11. Mark Keam The Virginia General Assembly's 60-day session will adjourn on Saturday, March 10. Last Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly convened for its 2012 ...and more »
From the Legislator’s Website

Farewell (For Now)

January 9, 2010

From the Archives

December 3, 2009

Don?t forget to set your clocks back 12 years.

November 1, 2009

Precriminations, Part I

October 23, 2009

Oh, please tell me one of them wasn?t ?Turd Blossom?

October 18, 2009

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Bob Brink’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

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