Delegate Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax)

Photo of Scott Surovell
Party
Democratic
District
44: County of Fairfax (part) [map]
Took Office
January 2010
Next Election
November 2015
Committees
Counties, Cities and Towns, Militia, Police and Public Safety, Science and Technology
Age
43
Website
scottsurovell.org
Copatroning Habits
67% 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, 51% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
business children commendation congress constitution constitutional amendment court crime ctb custody divorce dss education election energy era marriage privacy real estate regulation repeal sbe school board social services sunlight tax tax credit transportation vehicle voting
Bills Passed
6.5% in 2014
Campaign Contributions
$110,240.44 cash on hand (May 2013 report)
Top 10 Donors
FirePAC Local 2068 Local PAC Fairfax $2,000
Northern Virginia Realtors PAC Regional PAC Fairfax $1,500
Kay L. Ferguson Domestic Engineer, Actress, Arts Educator Charlottesville $1,000
Evan L. Morris Attorney Alexandria $1,000
Dominion PAC - VA State PAC Richmond $1,000
Joseph B. Tompkins Attorney Alexandria $1,000
Mark D. Colley Attorney Alexandria $1,000
Freedom Bail Bonding Bail Bonding Fairfax $1,000
The Law Offices of Robert T. Hall & Associates Law Firm Sterling $1,000
E. Larry Rouvelas Consultant Falls Church $1,000

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Recent Mentions in the Media

PolitiFact: Surovell says decline in coal started under George W. Bush

February 23, 2015
Del. Scott Surovell has had it with Republicans blaming President Barack Obama of waging a "War on Coal." In a Feb. 4 floor speech, Surovell, D-Fairfax, said Republicans should take blame for the pain in coal country because they've taken steps to ...

Patch.com: Del. Scott Surovell Hosts Fifth Annual Amundson Institute

February 6, 2015
Del. Scott Surovell (D-44th) hosted the Fifth Annual Amundson Institute this past Sunday, Feb. 1 through Monday, Feb. 2. Originally created by his predecessor, former Del. Kris Amundson, the program provides an opportunity for students in Mt. Vernon ...and more »

PotomacLocal.com: Delegate Surovell seeks Puller's seat in State Senate

February 18, 2015
Delegate Surovell seeks Puller's seat in State SenateHe has served as the delegate in the 44th district since 2010. Puller and Surovell have worked together in the past, attempting to improve the Route 1 corridor in their respective districts. ?One of the main things I've done with Toddy [Puller] is ...

Loudoun Times-Mirror: MORE: Va. lawmakers approve budget with state pay raises

February 28, 2015
wtvr.comRepublican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Del. S. Chris Jones called the spending plan a "conservative budget that invests in our future." The budget calls for a 1.5 percent ... with Republicans who oppose expansion eventually winning. Fairfax ...Lawmakers OK state budgetMartinsville BulletinVA Lawmakers Approve Budget with State Pay RaisesNBC 29 Newsall 100 news articles »

Fredericksburg.com: Delegate to run for Senate seat that includes Stafford County

February 21, 2015
A Virginia delegate from Fairfax County is looking to call himself a state senator after this November's general election. Del. Scott Surovell will be running as a Democrat for the 36th District seat being left open by retiring Democrat Sen. Linda ...and more »
From this Legislator’s Twitter Feed

October 8, 2012

ssurovell: Adele McClure, from Woodlawn, who met President Obama with me http://t.co/BhJCJe6h #

October 7, 2012

ssurovell: Leia Surovell scores tying goal with 15 sec left in OT at Battlefield Travel Soccer Tournament for LMSVC. U11 White - on to a shootout #

October 7, 2012

ssurovell: @ajfroggie @JDAntos Yeah - Try to do it every year. Having to campaign gets in the way sometimes. I've been riding it since about 1998+/- #

October 6, 2012

ssurovell: 100 miles in 6:03:50, 4 bannanas, 1 grilled cheese and fries, 1 pics of cherry pie and the are administering CPR to my legs right now #

October 6, 2012

ssurovell: On Assateague Island, 60 miles into 100 ride, legs are holding up (knock on wood), looks like Berlin, MD is an Obama town. #

These are all of the video clips of Scott Surovell’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2010. There are 160 video clips in all.

Index

Jan 27, 2010Jan 27, 2010Feb 01, 2010Feb 02, 2010Feb 02, 2010Feb 04, 2010Feb 08, 2010Feb 12, 2010Feb 12, 2010Feb 15, 2010Feb 15, 2010Feb 15, 2010Feb 15, 2010Feb 19, 2010Feb 22, 2010Mar 03, 2010Mar 03, 2010Mar 03, 2010Mar 08, 2010Mar 09, 2010Mar 10, 2010Mar 10, 2010Jan 18, 2011Jan 24, 2011Jan 24, 2011Jan 25, 2011Jan 25, 2011Jan 26, 2011Jan 27, 2011Jan 27, 2011Jan 28, 2011Jan 28, 2011Jan 28, 2011Jan 31, 2011Feb 01, 2011Feb 01, 2011Feb 02, 2011Feb 03, 2011Feb 07, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 09, 2011Feb 10, 2011Feb 16, 2011Feb 21, 2011Feb 22, 2011Feb 22, 2011Feb 22, 2011Feb 22, 2011Feb 22, 2011Feb 24, 2011Feb 27, 2011Jan 12, 2012Jan 20, 2012Jan 24, 2012Jan 24, 2012Jan 26, 2012Jan 30, 2012Jan 30, 2012Jan 30, 2012Jan 30, 2012Jan 31, 2012Jan 31, 2012Feb 01, 2012Feb 02, 2012Feb 06, 2012Feb 06, 2012Feb 06, 2012Feb 06, 2012Feb 06, 2012Feb 06, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 08, 2012Feb 09, 2012Feb 10, 2012Feb 10, 2012Feb 11, 2012Feb 11, 2012Feb 11, 2012Feb 11, 2012Feb 14, 2012Feb 15, 2012Feb 20, 2012Feb 22, 2012Mar 01, 2012Mar 01, 2012Mar 01, 2012Mar 01, 2012Mar 02, 2012Mar 02, 2012Mar 05, 2012Mar 06, 2012Mar 06, 2012Mar 06, 2012Mar 06, 2012Mar 07, 2012Mar 10, 2012Apr 17, 2012Apr 18, 2012Jun 20, 2012Jun 20, 2012Jun 20, 2012Jun 20, 2012Jan 22, 2013Jan 22, 2013Jan 22, 2013Jan 22, 2013Jan 22, 2013Jan 22, 2013Jan 22, 2013Jan 24, 2013Jan 28, 2013Jan 31, 2013Feb 01, 2013Feb 01, 2013Feb 04, 2013Feb 04, 2013Feb 04, 2013Feb 04, 2013Feb 06, 2013Feb 07, 2013Feb 07, 2013Feb 08, 2013Feb 11, 2013Feb 14, 2013Jan 20, 2014Jan 21, 2014Jan 21, 2014Jan 21, 2014Jan 23, 2014Jan 24, 2014Jan 24, 2014Jan 24, 2014Jan 24, 2014Jan 24, 2014Jan 24, 2014Feb 07, 2014Feb 11, 2014Feb 11, 2014Feb 18, 2014Feb 19, 2014Apr 23, 2014Apr 23, 2014Apr 23, 2014Apr 23, 2014Apr 23, 2014Jan 14, 2015Jan 30, 2015Feb 13, 2015Feb 13, 2015

Bills

  • HB1289: Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
  • HB1684: Standards of Learning assessments; waivers.
  • HB2010: Public elementary and secondary schools; uniform statewide grading scale.
  • HB2011: Motor vehicle title lenders; location of offices.
  • HB2012: Starter interrupt devices; prohibits requiring installation on certain motor vehicles.
  • HB2013: State Corporation Commission; disclosure of records related to administrative activities.
  • HB2014: Adultery; reduces penalty from a Class 4 misdemeanor to a civil penalty.
  • HB2015: Creditor process; bankruptcy proceeding exemptions.
  • HB2016: Personal injury or wrongful death action; qualification of fiduciary.
  • HB2017: Aircraft, certain; local regulation.
  • HB2232: Persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; purchase, etc., ammunition.
  • HB2337: Family life education; sexually explicit communications and images.
  • HB2339: Electronic textbooks; access by students in their residence.
  • HB2375: Employers; reasonable accommodation for employees with disability.
  • HJ493: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); marriage.
  • HJ494: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); registration of voters.
  • HJ495: United States Constitution; Equal Rights Amendment.
  • HJ496: Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office.
  • HJ581: Highways; JLARC to study alternative taxes and fees for funding in the Commonwealth.
  • HJ582: Electronic government records; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of authenticating records.
  • HJ583: Local government charter, model; joint subcommittee established to study creation of charter.
  • HJ625: Education resources; DOE, et al; to study allocations.
  • HJ675: Commending the Honorable Dennis J. Smith.
  • HJ676: Commending the Honorable Charles J. Maxfield.
  • HJ677: Celebrating the life of the Honorable R. Terrence Ney.
  • HJ678: Celebrating the life of Jean Williams Auldridge.
  • HJ710: Celebrating the life of Warren Ira Cikins.
  • HJ787: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Herbert E. Harris II.
  • HJ867: Commending the Honorable Donald P. McDonough.
  • HJ868: Commending the Fairfax Young Democrats.
  • HJ869: Commending Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School.
  • HJ872: Commending Gerald W. Hyland.
  • HR303: Commending Hollin Meadows Elementary School.
  • HR307: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel John Albert Bornmann, Jr., USA (Ret.).
  • HB4: Hybrid electric motor vehicles; repeals annual license tax, refunds.
  • HB244: Grand larceny; threshold.
  • HB245: Conflict of Interests Act, State and Local Government; prohibited contracts between Governor.
  • HB246: Governor and Attorney General; parties to litigation with state, prohibited conduct, penalties.
  • HB247: Governor's Development Opportunity Fund; political contributions and gifts, prohibited conduct.
  • HB248: Special counsel; cap on compensation paid to those appointed to handle certain legal matters.
  • HB249: Judgment proceeding; setting aside judgment confessed.
  • HB250: Child custody or visitation; petition.
  • HB251: Real Estate Board; death or disability of a broker.
  • HB252: Public assets; misuse, penalty.
  • HB327: Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; definition of law-enforcement officer.
  • HB378: Improper driving; jury hearing case.
  • HB379: Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition of membership.
  • HB380: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure pursuant to court order or subpoena.
  • HB934: Security freezes; protected consumers, penalties.
  • HB936: Electronic textbooks; accessibility by students at school and in their residence.
  • HB937: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; application to the State Corporation Commission, exemptions.
  • HB938: Jurors; persons liable to serve.
  • HB939: Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
  • HB940: Adultery; reduces civil penalty.
  • HB941: Operating a vehicle or vessel containing a false compartment; penalty.
  • HB942: Death sentences; removes electrocution as manner of execution for prisoners, lethal injection.
  • HB943: Ignition interlock system; time for installation.
  • HB944: Ignition interlock systems; DUI drugs.
  • HB945: Driving under influence of alcohol; first offenders, license conditions.
  • HB964: Firearms; purchase by persons intending to commit act of terrorism, penalty.
  • HB979: Businesses, certain; local limitations on number.
  • HB980: Absentee voting; publication of street address for return of absentee ballots.
  • HB982: Police and court records; expungement of records, waiver of hearing.
  • HB984: Appeal from bail, bond, or recognizance order; compliance with appellate court.
  • HB1061: Electric utility regulation; renewable energy portfolio standard program.
  • HB1158: Distributed electric generation; establishment of community solar gardens.
  • HB1198: School buildings; National Register of Historic Places and Virginia Landmarks Register.
  • HB1248: 911 emergency service calls; recordings shall be deemed authentic if with certain information.
  • HB1260: Sexually explicit images; electronic transmission by minors, penalty.
  • HJ11: Constitutional amendment; marriage (first reference).
  • HJ12: United States Constitution; General Assembly to ratify and affirm Equal Rights Amendment.
  • HJ178: Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Gerald L. Read, USA (Ret.).
  • HJ179: Commending the Honorable Jonathan Cooper Thacher.
  • HJ181: Celebrating the life of Clifford Scott Hardison.
  • HJ189: Commending Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services, Inc.
  • HJ325: Commending Hybla Valley Elementary School.
  • HJ431: Commending West Potomac High School.
  • HJ436: Celebrating the life of Paul Russell.
  • HJ439: Commending Mount Vernon High School.
  • HJ440: Commending Bucknell Elementary School.
  • HB660: Solar photovoltaic power production projects; VDOT to lease space within highway rights-of-way.
  • HB679: Criminal history information; prohibits sale of person's conviction when record is expunged.
  • HB1908: Commonwealth Transportation Board; changes composition.
  • HB1909: Driving under influence of alcohol; defendant's blood or breath tested, exemplary damages.
  • HB1910: Voter registration; change of address.
  • HB1911: Judicial Council; directed to report on law clerks used by appellate and circuit courts.
  • HB1912: Child custody or visitation; issues may be included in single petition in JDRDC.
  • HB1913: Mechanics' liens; licensed contractors.
  • HB1914: Criminal history record information; unauthorized sale, publication, etc.
  • HB1915: Electronic textbooks; prohibits school board from making available for use by students in residence.
  • HB1916: Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for solar thermal systems.
  • HB1917: Electric utilities; renewable thermal energy.
  • HB1973: Real Estate Board; death or disability of a broker.
  • HB2011: Urban county executive form of government; abandoned personal property.
  • HB2321: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; State Corporation Commission subject to Act.
  • HB2322: Community Colleges, State Board for; Board shall develop mental health referral policies, etc.
  • HB2323: Motor vehicles; locality may reasonably limit number of title loan businesses, payday lenders, etc.
  • HJ665: Constitutional amendment; repealing amendment dealing with marriage (first reference).
  • HJ666: State renewable energy utility; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of establishing.
  • HJ667: United States Constitution; General Assembly hereby ratifies and affirms Equal Rights Amendment.
  • HJ668: Constitutional amendment; registration of voters (first reference).
  • HJ792: Commending Stratford Landing Elementary School.
  • HJ873: Commending the Honorable Stewart P. Davis.
  • HJ874: Commending the Honorable Leslie M. Alden.
  • HJ875: Commending the Honorable Marcus D. Williams.
  • HJ876: Commending the Alice Ferguson Foundation.
  • HJ877: Commending Gum Springs.
  • HJ878: Commending Bethlehem Baptist Church.
  • HJ950: Commending Washington Mill Elementary School.
  • HR153: Commending Hollin Hall Senior Center.
  • HB659: Transportation Board; increases number of members.
  • HB660: Solar photovoltaic power production projects; VDOT to lease space within highway rights-of-way.
  • HB661: Workers' compensation benefits; refusal of employment by disabled employee.
  • HB662: Community Colleges, State Board for; development of mental health services.
  • HB663: Child care subsidies; time limits.
  • HB664: Tax credits, state; publication of names on Department of Taxation's website.
  • HB665: Lobbying and finance disclosure; disclosure of gifts and contributions.
  • HB666: General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act; disclosure requirements.
  • HB667: Political contributions; prohibitions during procurement process.
  • HB668: Condominium and Property Owners' Association Acts; posting of documents on association website.
  • HB669: Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older on day of election may vote absentee.
  • HB670: Voter registration; copy of change of address made at DMV shall be forwarded to Board of Elections.
  • HB671: Tax administration; awards for detection of tax underpayments.
  • HB672: Community Solar Gardens; created.
  • HB673: Protective orders; Allows general distict court to transfer case to appropriate court.
  • HB674: Protective orders; minor may petition on his own behalf without consent of parent or guardian.
  • HB675: Grand larceny; increases threshold amount from $200 to $500.
  • HB676: Child support; interest on arrearage.
  • HB677: Power of attorney; termination.
  • HB678: Virginia Consumer Protection Act; local towing ordinances.
  • HB679: Criminal history information; prohibits sale of person's conviction when record is expunged.
  • HB680: Driving under influence of alcohol; award of exemplary damages.
  • HB681: Interest on appeal; computed from date of filing notice of to date appellate court issues mandate.
  • HB682: Child custody or visitation; issues may be included in single petition in JDRC; etc.
  • HB683: Courthouses and courtrooms; assessment for security.
  • HJ114: State renewable energy utility; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of establishing.
  • HJ115: United States Constitution; General Assembly of Va. to ratify and affirm Equal Rights Amendment.
  • HJ211: Commending Major Justin Constantine, United States Marine Corps Reserves.
  • HJ212: Commending Luigi and Anna Maria Tonizzo.
  • HJ214: Celebrating the life of Gilbert S. McCutcheon.
  • HJ229: Defined contribution pension; Va. Congressional Delegation urged to oppose for U.S. Armed Forces.
  • HJ303: Commending Elizabeth Klein.
  • HJ325: Commending Belle View Elementary School.
  • HJ326: Commending Ambassador William Green Miller (Ret.).
  • HJ336: Commending Cynthia N. Hull.
  • HJ397: Commending Eugene J. Coleman III.
  • HJ448: Commending Fort Belvoir.
  • HR4: House of Delegates; recording of standing committee and subcommittee meetings.
  • HR69: Commending Carolyn Gamble.
  • HR505: Commending Heritage Presbyterian Church.
  • HR506: Commending the Mount Vernon Athletic Club.
  • HR511: Celebrating the life of Adelaide Arthur.
  • HB822: Child support, etc.; single petition may be filed in juvenile & domestic relations district court.
  • HB1469: Reckless driving; failing to stop at a school bus.
  • HB1801: Transportation Board; changes composition.
  • HB1802: Personal property tax; classification of certain fuel-efficient motor vehicles.
  • HB1803: Contractors, Board for; provides for certification of home energy auditors.
  • HB1804: House of Delegates; digital recordings of meetings of standing committees and subcommittees.
  • HB1805: Tax administration; awards for detection of tax underpayments.
  • HB1806: Award of credit; Board of Education to provide an elective credit for applied music study of piano.
  • HB1807: Child custody, etc.; single petition may be filed in juvenile & domestic relations district court.
  • HB1808: Arrearages; payments collected by DSS shall be applied first to interest associated with arrearage.
  • HB1809: Attorneys for State and their assistants; duties.
  • HB1810: Grand larceny; increases threshold amount of money or value of goods.
  • HB1811: Child care services; DSS to identify strategies to increase reimbursement rates.
  • HB2459: Absentee voting; persons age 65 and older will be entitled.
  • HB2460: Political contributions; prohibition during procurement process, penalty.
  • HJ603: U.S. Route 1 Corridor; joint subcommittee to study creation of Corridor.
  • HJ604: Constitutional amendment; repeal of state law or regulation by localities (first reference).
  • HJ905: Commending the Sherwood Regional Library.
  • HJ914: Commending Jeff Todd.
  • HJ957: Commending Walt Whitman Middle School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  • HB818: Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB); composition.
  • HB819: Business entities; when referring to service of process includes any subpoena, summons, etc.
  • HB820: Cigarette tax; penalties for unstamped cigarettes.
  • HB821: Child custody; record of in camera interview.
  • HB822: Child support, etc.; single petition may be filed in juvenile & domestic relations district court.
  • HB823: District court; expungement of police and court records.
  • HB824: Melendez-Diaz notice; 6th Amendment rights to be given to an accused who is proceeding pro se.
  • HB825: Civil or criminal actions; allows circuit court clerks to establish electronic filing.
  • HB826: Electronic summons system; locality to assess an additional sum in district or circuit court.
  • HB827: Electronic recording of court proceedings; circuit & district court clerks have system in courtroom.
  • HB828: Larceny; increases threshold amount of goods that determines petit larceny to grand larceny.
  • HB829: Expert witnesses; extends application of two evidentiary statutes applicable in certain cases.
  • HB830: Food and beverage tax; adds Fairfax County to those that may impose.
  • HB831: Public Procurement Act; foreign & domestic businesses authorized to transact business in State.
  • HB832: Absentee voting; requires election results for central absentee voter precinct to indicate precinct.
  • HB833: Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Home Inspectors, Board for; regulation of home energy auditors.
  • HB1262: Absentee voting procedures; deletes certain requirements.
  • HJ119: Route 1 Corridor; joint subcommittee to study creation thereof.
  • HJ430: Commending Ventures Outreach, New Hope Housing and the Rising Hope United Methodist Mission church.
  • HJ431: Commending West Potomac High School on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
  • HJ432: Commending the agencies, companies, organizations, and people who assisted Virginians in the afterma