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Senator Ralph Northam
| Party | Democratic |
| 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 | 48 |
| Website | northam2007.com |
| Bio | Pediatric neurologist at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. Eastern Shore native. VMI graduate. U.S. Army veteran. |
Recent Mentions on Blogs
www.chincoteaguereports.com: Wednesday June 4 Town Hall Meeting
May 12, 2008
Senator Ralph Northam and Delegate Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. will hold a town hall meeting to speak about activities in the General Assembly and to receive input from citizens on Wednesday, June 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chincoteague Community Center. Senator Ralph Northam can be reach at: 757-818-5172 District06@sov.state.va.us Delegate Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. can be reach at: 757-784-1094 delllewis@house.state.va.us ...
notlarrysabato.typepad.com: Scenario Watch: Obama Picks Webb for VP
May 10, 2008
This is the first of a three part series- with both Jim Webb and Tim Kaine being rumored for Vice President to Barack Obama- we will take a look at both potential selections- and then analyze which candidate would be better for Obama nationwide and in Virginia (which may not be the same). ----------------------------------------------------------- There are a lot of things Jim Webb would add to a national Democratic ticket- which I don't need to go over here. But if he was selected- how would...
blog.vivianpaige.com: A tale of two meetings
April 30, 2008
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was identification of issues that require regional unity, one thing dominated: transportation. The discussion with the panel and the subsequent small-...
blog.vivianpaige.com: A tale of two meetings
April 30, 2008
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was identification of issues that require regional unity, one thing dominated: transportation. The discussion with the panel and the subsequent small-...
wardscornernow.com: Transportation Secretary to Headline Town Hall Meeting in Ocean View
April 24, 2008
Delegate Paula Miller (87th District) and Senator Ralph Northam (6th District) will host a joint town hall meeting on Monday, April 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the new Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Library, located at 111 W. Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk. Virginia Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer will be the keynote speaker. Delegate Miller and Senator Northam will seek citizen input on proposals for transportation funding prior to the General Assembly?s upcoming special session on transporta...
Recent Mentions in the Media
Tasley Eastern Shore News: More kudos for Williams vets' bus trip
May 14, 2008
The whole project was initiated by Mark Williams. There were about 80 of us on the two buses. They had a big ceremony with Sen. Ralph Northam, Del.
AAP News (subscription): Pediatricians learn to incorporate advocacy into everyday lives
May 1, 2008
- Pediatrician-turned-Virginia State Sen. Ralph Northam, MD, Chapter Affiliate: "When a pediatrician has experience in the trenches and talks to these folks ...
The Virginian-Pilot: Legislators hold meetings to get public's input on transportation
April 28, 2008
Del. Paula Miller and Sen. Ralph Northam want to hear ideas for how to fix the region?s transportation issues. From 7 to 9 pm tonight, they?ll listen to ...
The Virginian-Pilot: Public opinion sought on transportation in Beach, Norfolk
April 23, 2008
Paula Miller and Sen. Ralph Northam, both Norfolk Democrats, will be from 7 to 9 pm Monday at the new Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Library, at 111 W. Ocean View ...
Bills
- SB10
Introduced: 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) - SB495
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Medicine, Board of; certain information to be made available thereto.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0479) - SB496
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Real property tax; exemptions and deferrals for certain residential or farm property.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - SB497
Introduced: 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) - SB498
Introduced: 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) - SB499
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Inmates; permitting work on public or private property.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0623) - SB500
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Infectious disease presumption; emergency declaration by Governor.
Status: Left in Commerce and Labor - SB502
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Income tax, state; subtraction for National Guard or Reserve personnel pay.
Status: Left in Finance - SB503
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Emergency Medical Services, Department of; established.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) - SB508
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Absentee ballot applications; may receive by electronic transmission.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0106) - SB509
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Voting equipment; locking and securing after an election.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0107) - SJ79
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Teacher salaries; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of creating dedicated revenue stream.
Status: Incorporated by Rules (SJ55-Locke) - SJ80
Introduced: January 09, 2008: Affordable housing; Housing Commission to study incentives for targeted development, etc.
Status: Left in Rules - SJ262
Introduced: March 03, 2008: Commending Otis Taylor.
Status: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ262ER)
Contact Ralph Northam
Richmond Office (during session)
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, Virginia 23218
E-Mail
ralph@northam2007.com
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Aggregated Bill Poll Results
13 votes
Newest Comments
- SB498:
George Powell writes: People die from CO gas without even realizing it - so CO gas in and of itself must not be so bad. What is bad is the cru... - SB498:
Tom writes: Virginia must stop the use of gas chambers to euthanize dogs and cats in our animal control facilities. Using a gas cha... - SB498:
Tim McCormack writes: @Larry: Are you saying that, given a choice, you would see no difference between (let's say) being boiling alive and bei... - SB498:
LARRY writes: Dead is dead. One way is just as good as another.
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