Senator Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
| Party | Democratic |
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| District | 6: Accomack County (All), Mathews County (All), Norfolk City (Part), Northampton County (All), Virginia Beach City (Part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 2008 | |
| Next Election | November 2011 | |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Education and Health, Privileges and Elections, Rehabilitation and Social Services | |
| Age | 50 | |
| Fundraising | $33,072 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
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| Copatroning Habits | 63% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 60% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 54% of them are Democrats. | |
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| Bills Passed | 40% in 2009 | |
| Bio | Pediatric neurologist at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. Eastern Shore native. VMI graduate. U.S. Army veteran. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Virginia Democratic Party | Democratic Party committees | $307,743 |
| Northam, Wescott B | Retired | $258,500 |
| Moving Virginia Forward | Democratic-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic liberal/progressive ones | $131,250 |
| Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus | Democratic Party committees | $46,851 |
| Northam, Ralph S | Democratic candidate contributions to own campaign | $36,959 |
| One Virginia | PACs operated by Democratic state politicians | $25,000 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte | Democratic Party committees | $25,000 |
| Virginia League Of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $20,482 |
| Kenley, Betty G | Uncoded | $14,000 |
| Conduff Jr, J Howard | Dentists | $12,500 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
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Bills
- SB185Introduced: January 12, 2010: Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) - SB186Introduced: January 12, 2010: General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; House or Senate Ethics Advisory Panel investigations.
Status: Continued to 2011 in Rules (12-Y 3-N) - SB187Introduced: January 12, 2010: Anti-epileptic drug; prohibits pharmacist from dispensing without prior notification from physician.
Status: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (13-Y 0-N) - SB188Introduced: January 12, 2010: Limited service pregnancy centers; Department of Health to promulgate regulations for registration.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) - SB189Introduced: January 12, 2010: Space flight liability and immunity; repeals sunset provision.
Status: Signed by President - SB190Introduced: January 12, 2010: Judicial retirement; publication of notice by Supreme Court or Committee on District Courts.
Status: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) - SB191Introduced: January 12, 2010: Privileged communications; exchanging health care-related information between committees, etc.
Status: Signed by President - SB192Introduced: January 12, 2010: Harvester's license; prohibits Marine Resources Commission from issuing certain nonresident license.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 144 (effective 7/1/10) - SB193Introduced: January 12, 2010: Medicaid provider agreements; Director of Medical Assistance Services has authority to terminate.
Status: Signed by President - SB194Introduced: January 12, 2010: Health professions; nothing shall prevent person performing state, etc., funded health care tasks.
Status: Signed by President - SB195Introduced: January 12, 2010: Physical therapy; advertising prohibited if not a licensed physical therapist or assistant.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (SB195ER) - SB359Introduced: January 12, 2010: Statement of organization; fee for filing with State Board of Elections.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (6-Y 9-N) - SB437Introduced: January 13, 2010: License plates, special; issuance to residents and supporters of Ocean View community.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (15-Y 0-N) - SB438Introduced: January 13, 2010: Vital records; Board of Health shall prescribe fee for certified copy thereof.
Status: Left in Appropriations - SB652Introduced: January 20, 2010: Concussions; Board of Education to develop guidelines dealing with in student-athletes.
Status: Title replaced 10105892D-H1 - SB653Introduced: January 20, 2010: Certificate of public need; Commissioner of Health to accept & approve request to amend conditions.
Status: Signed by Speaker - SB654Introduced: January 20, 2010: Elections and electronic reforms; State Board of Elections to use various electronic systems.
Status: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) - SB668Introduced: January 21, 2010: Saltwater recreational fishing; licensing in conformance with national registry.
Status: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N) - SJ34Introduced: January 12, 2010: Uniform grading policy; Department of Education to study impact in State.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rules - SJ35Introduced: January 12, 2010: Tidal shoreline management; Virginia Institute of Marine Science to study.
Status: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) - SJ122Introduced: January 20, 2010: Celebrating the life of John Warren Cooke.
Status: Failed to pass in Senate - SJ123Introduced: January 20, 2010: Commending the Wallops Flight Facility on the occasion of its 65th anniversary.
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SJ124Introduced: January 20, 2010: Healthy Youth Day; designating as January 20, 2010.
Status: Title replaced 10105605D-H1 - SJ155Introduced: February 01, 2010: Celebrating the life of Thomas Chandler Northam.
Status: Agreed to by House - SJ179Introduced: February 15, 2010: Celebrating the life of Irving Filmore Truitt, Jr.
Status: Agreed to by House - SJ226Introduced: March 02, 2010: Commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote - SJ237Introduced: March 05, 2010: Commending the Virginia Community Healthcare Association for 30 years of service to the Commonwealth
Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote
- SB1104Introduced: January 13, 2009: Income tax, state; temporary protective enclosures for oysters tax credit.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources - SB1105Introduced: January 13, 2009: Indoor Clean Air Act; prohibits smoking in certain public buildings, restaurants, etc., exceptions.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0154) - SB1106Introduced: January 13, 2009: Smoking in cars; unlawful for a person thereto when minor is present, civil penalty.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - SB1107Introduced: January 13, 2009: Exposure to communicable diseases; first responders.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552) - SB1108Introduced: January 13, 2009: License plates, special; issuance to those bearing logotype Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (SB817-Stuart) (13-Y 0-N 2-A) - SB1109Introduced: January 13, 2009: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; extends sunset until July 1, 2014, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0553) - SB1110Introduced: January 13, 2009: Town of Nassawadox; charter.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0520) - SB1111Introduced: January 13, 2009: Crab season; Marine Resources Commission to establish periods of time when crabs caught for resale.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170) - SB1112Introduced: January 13, 2009: Tobacco Settlement Foundation; changes name to Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554) - SB1247Introduced: January 14, 2009: Human Rights Act; adds sexual orientation to definition of unlawful discriminatory practice.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - SB1248Introduced: January 14, 2009: Electrical generation; base rates of return for certain types thereof.
Status: G Vetoed by Governor - SB1249Introduced: January 14, 2009: Eastern Virginia Medical School; alters manner in which Board of Visitors is appointed.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (SB1249ER2) - SB1250Introduced: January 14, 2009: Civil immunity; officers and directors of certain local civic league and community organizations.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N) - SB1320Introduced: January 14, 2009: Electronic reforms; makes various amendments to Title 24.2 that authorize Board of Elections.
Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 8-N) - SB1492Introduced: January 22, 2009: Wallops Research Park; aerospace-related economic development.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302) - SJ389Introduced: January 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of William E. Fears.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ389ER) - SJ397Introduced: January 23, 2009: Saltwater anglers; Marine Resources Commission to examine creation of comprehensive registry.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ397ER) - SJ407Introduced: January 29, 2009: Celebrating the life of John Julius Korte, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ407ER) - SJ408Introduced: January 29, 2009: Celebrating the life of Joan D. Gifford.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ408ER) - SJ445Introduced: February 13, 2009: Commending Farm Fresh Food and Pharmacy.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ445ER)
- SB10Introduced: November 28, 2007: Real estate tax; exemptions and deferrals for certain residential or farm property.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Privileges and Elections (11-Y 0-N) - SB495Introduced: January 09, 2008: Medicine, Board of; certain information to be made available thereto.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479) - SB496Introduced: January 09, 2008: Real property tax; exemptions and deferrals for certain residential or farm property.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SB497Introduced: January 09, 2008: Abraham's law; definition of abused or neglected child.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) - SB498Introduced: January 09, 2008: Gas chambers; prohibits use thereof for euthanizing companion animals.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) - SB499Introduced: January 09, 2008: Inmates; permitting work on public or private property.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623) - SB500Introduced: January 09, 2008: Infectious disease presumption; emergency declaration by Governor.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB502Introduced: January 09, 2008: Income tax, state; subtraction for National Guard or Reserve personnel pay.
Status: Left in Finance - SB503Introduced: January 09, 2008: Emergency Medical Services, Department of; established.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) - SB508Introduced: January 09, 2008: Absentee ballot applications; may receive by electronic transmission.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0106) - SB509Introduced: January 09, 2008: Voting equipment; locking and securing after an election.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0107) - SJ79Introduced: January 09, 2008: Teacher salaries; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of creating dedicated revenue stream.
Status: Incorporated by Rules (SJ55-Locke) - SJ80Introduced: January 09, 2008: Affordable housing; Housing Commission to study incentives for targeted development, etc.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ262Introduced: March 03, 2008: Commending Otis Taylor.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ262ER)
