VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference September 28, 2017 Legislator Panel Bios (Abridged) Senator Emmett Hanger Senator Emmett Hanger represents the 24th Senate District which includes the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, all of Madison, Augusta, and Green counties, as well as parts of Culpepper and Rockingham counties. He is the former Commander of the Harrisonburg National Guard and obtained the rank of Captain in the US Army as an Infantry Officer. A graduate of James Madison University, he is currently the owner and broker of Hanger & Associates. A life-long resident of Augusta County, Senator Hanger first served as Commissioner of the Revenue and then was elected to the House of Delegates in 1983, and to the Senate in 1995, where he holds multiple leadership positions, including being named Co- Chair of Senate Finance as well as a budget conferee and as Chair of the Health and Human Services subcommittee on Finance. Senator Louise Lucas Senator Louise Lucas represents the 18th Senate District which includes portions of Chesapeake City. Portsmouth City, Suffolk City, Franklin City, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, Brunswick County, Surrey County and all of Emporia City, Greensville County, and Sussex County. A Portsmouth native and graduate of the Portsmouth Public School system, she began her career as an Apprentice Ship Fitter at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, where she was a female pioneer in numerous positions. While working, she earned multiple degrees from Norfolk State University. She is President/CEO of Lucas Lodge, Lucas Transportation, Portsmouth Day Support and Southside Direct Care Provider organizations operating in the Lucas Professional Center. Senator Lucas was first elected to the Virginia General Assembly in 1991 and serves on the Senate Finance, Courts and Justice, Education & Health, and Commerce and Labor. Delegate David Toscano Delegate David Toscano represents the 57th District in the House of Delegates which includes the City of Charlottesville and portions of Albemarle County. Del. Toscano is an attorney, specializing in family law and real estate. A resident of Charlottesville since 1981, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University, a Ph.D. from Boston College, and a law degree from UVA. He has taught at UVA and James Madison University. He served on Charlottesville City Council from 1990-2002 and as Mayor in 1994-96. David Toscano was first elected to House of Delegates in 2005. He sits on the Courts of Justice, Transportation, and Rules Committees. As leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2011, a peer-elected position, he manages the legislative process for the Democrats on the House floor. Delegate Steve Landes Delegate Steve Landes represents the 25th District in the House of Delegates, which includes portions of Albemarle, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties. A lifelong resident of the Valley, Delegate Landes is a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School in Augusta County, and he received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is presently Community Liaison with Home Instead Senior Care of Staunton, Virginia, serving in numerous business positions before that. He also served as Legislative Assistant to his predecessor, and as a Congressional District Director. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1995, he is Chairman of the House Education Committee and Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Rules and Privileges and Elections Committees, as well as being House Budget Conferee. Delegate David Bulova Delegate David Bulova represents 37th District in the House of Delegates which includes the City of Fairfax and portions of Fair Oaks and Centreville in Fairfax County. David received a BA in Government from the College of William and Mary and a Master’s in Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech. Professionally, David works as a Project Manager for Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure. His primary area of expertise is working with industries and local governments to restore degraded streams and to clean up polluted storm water. Elected to the House in 2005, he serves on the General Laws, Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources, and Education committees. Delegate Lamont Bagby Delegate Lamont Bagby represents the 74th District in the House of Delegates, which includes portions of the City of Richmond as well parts of the counites of Charles City and Henrico. Delegate Bagby is a graduate of Henrico High School. He has been an educator in Henrico County Public Schools since graduating from Norfolk State University. He also earned a Master’s in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to being elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2015, Delegate Bagby was a member of the Henrico County School Board and was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to serve on the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors. In addition to serving in the House of Delegates, he works as the Director of Operations at the Peter Paul Development Center. Delegate Bagby currently serves on the Education, Commerce & Labor, and Transportation Committees. .