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Senate Districts Map 2013 D AVIDB AILEYA SSOCIATES. COM PUBLICATIONS Virginia Capitol Connections Quarterly Magazine Statewide issues from the inside. Tune in for the latest Richmond News from host David Bailey and Virginia Elected ofcials. At Virginia Capitol Connections we publish a variety of items Virginia’s Directory of from our magazine Candidates for Public Office Virginia Capitol Connections This Week in Richmond, hosted by Virginia Capitol 2010 Quarterly Magazine veteran David Bailey, is the only weekly TV series about 2013 to Legislative Guides Virginia politics and issues. The series features in red and blue. discussions with Virginia newsmakers, including elected Call us at 804.643.5554 ofcials and top administrators. Many episodes or use PayPal on the web at originate from the Capitol in Richmond, with the rest Value Bundle www.dbava.com/pubs.html. from the Blue Ridge PBS studio in Roanoke. 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Bailey A nonpartisan annual publication dedicated to a more informed electorate. Published by David Bailey Associates A Government Relations Firm www.davidbaileyassociates.com Old City Hall • 1001 East Broad Street • Suite 215 Richmond, VA 23219 804.643.5554 1 Organizations AARP Virginia–804.344.3059 David DeBiasi, Associate State Director-Advocacy Alliance for Construction Excellence (ACE) Andy Porter, Chairman, 703.658.4383 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. www.acscan.org/virginia • Keenan Caldwell, State Government Relations Director-SAD, 804.527.3726 Ann Vaughan, Grassroots Manager, 804.527.3714 Bon Secours Health System (Virginia) James W. Dunn, 804.281.8235 Fraternal Order of Police, VA State Lodge Marty Williams, President, 804.745.6720 Inova Health System Donald L. Harris, 703.289.2037 Ken Jessup & Associates–757-513-3967 Kenjessupandassociates.com Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV) C. Edward Vann, President • www.shav.org Scott Rankins, Vice President Virginia AFL-CIO–804.755.8001 Doris Crouse-Mays, President C. Ray Davenport, Secretary-Treasurer Virginia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy www.vamft.org Virginia Association of Realtors Scott Brunner, CEO–804.249.5702 Heidi Schlicher, Dir. of Political Operations–804.249.5718 Virginia Association of Surveyors–804.262.1351 Charles F. Dunlap, Legislative Chairman–703.220.4283 Virginia Coalition of Police and Deputy Sheriffs Chip Condon, President, 1.800.913.2727 Virginia Education Association–804.648.5801 Meg Gruber, President • Rob Jones, Government Relations Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Walt Bailey, President, 434.470.9258 Virginia Fire Prevention Association Robby Dawson, President, 804.717.6838; 888.668.8372 Virginia Fire Service Council Stephen P. Kopczynski, Chairman, 757.890.3612 Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association Lois Keenan, Executive Director, 800.394.1960 Virginia League of Conservation Voters, www.valcv.org Lisa Guthrie; Executive Director, 804.225.1902 Virginia Motorcoach Association, Inc. Doug Douglas, Government Affairs, 434.376.1150 Virginia Police Benevolent Association, Inc. Sean McGowan, Executive Director, Joseph Woloszyn, President 800.233.3506 ext. 352 Virginia Professional Fire Fighters Mike Mohler, President, 703.591.9271 Virginia State Firefighters Association Gary Allred, President, 757.592.3240 2 Contents Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General .........4 Governor’s Cabinet ...........................4 Governor’s Policy Office Staff Listing ............6 House of Delegates ...........................7 Seniority ..................................8 Members.................................10 Virginia House Districts Map ..................30 Virginia Senate Districts Map ..................34 Senate.....................................36 Seniority .................................37 Members.................................38 Birthdays ..................................46 Directory ..................................49 Members by Counties and Cities ................50 House Committees...........................56 Senate Committees...........................57 Legislative Staff .............................59 Virginia Delegation in DC .....................63 2013 Session Calendar January 31 Committees responsible for revenue bills to complete work by midnight. Each house to complete work on its own legislation except budget bills. February 7 Committees responsible for budget bills to complete work by midnight. February 13 Last day for each house to complete work on the Budget Bills and revenue bills of the other house and appoint conferees by midnight. February 22 Only conference reports and certain joint resolutions may be considered. February 23 Adjournment Sine Die April 3 Reconvened session 2013 Redbook Online 2013 View the online version and purchase copies via the web. Or download the Android App for your phone at: www.dbava.com/redbook_app/ index.html 3 Governor The Honorable Bob McDonnell (R) Governor’s Office Third Floor • Patrick Henry Building Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1475 • Richmond, VA 23218 P 804.786.2211 • F 804.371.6351 www.governor.virginia.gov Salutation: Dear Governor McDonnell Lieutenant Governor The Honorable Bill Bolling (R) Oliver Hill Building P.O. Box 1195 • Richmond, VA 23218 P 804.786.2078 • F 804.786.7514 www.ltgov.virginia.gov Salutation: Dear Lieutenant Governor Bolling Attorney General The Honorable Ken Cuccinelli (R) 900 East Main Street Sixth Floor • Richmond, VA 23219 www.oag.state.va.us P 804.786.2071 • F 804.786.1991 Salutation: Dear Attorney General Cuccinelli Governor’s Cabinet Each Cabinet Secretary receives mail at: P.O. Box 1475 • Richmond, VA 23218 The Honorable Martin L. Kent Governor’s Chief of Staff 804.786.2211 The Honorable Lisa Hicks-Thomas Secretary of Administration 804.786.1201 The Honorable Todd Patterson Haymore Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry 804.692.2511 The Honorable James Cheng Secretary of Commerce and Trade 804.786.7831 4 The Honorable Janet Vestal Polarek Secretary of the Commonwealth 804.786.2441 The Honorable Laura Fornash Secretary of Education 804.786.1151 The Honorable Richard D. Brown Secretary of Finance 804.786.1148 The Honorable William Hazel Secretary of Health and Human Resources 804.786.7765 The Honorable Doug Domenech Secretary of Natural Resources 804.786.0044 The Honorable Marla Graff Decker Secretary of Public Safety 804.786.5351 The Honorable James D. Duffey, Jr. Secretary of Technology 804.786.9579 The Honorable Sean T. Connaughton Secretary of Transportation 804.786.8032 The Honorable Terrie Suit Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security 804.225.3826 The Honorable Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling Chief Job Creation Officer 804.786.2078 The Honorable J. Jasen Eige Counselor to the Governor 804.786.2211 Tucker Martin Communications Director 804.786.2211 5 J. Jasen Eige Office Policy Governor’s Counselor and Senior Policy Advisor to the Governor www.governor.virginia.gov/PolicyOffice/Eige.cfm Jeff Palmore Julia Ciarlo Hammond Staff Listing Director of Policy Development and Deputy Counselor Director of Legislative Affairs and Policy Advisor www.governor.virginia.gov/PolicyOffice/Palmore.cfm
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