Virginia Capitol Connections 2009 2009 Red Book, 3rd Edition (January 26, 2009) Around Capitol Square Eateries David Napier’s White House Catering Historic Shockoe Bottom–804-644-4411 Meriwether’s at the Assembly 804-698-7438, The Capitol • 804-698-7692, GAB Hotels Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown 804-644-9871, 301 West Franklin Street, Richmond Holiday Inn Express 804-788-1600, 201 East Cary Street, Richmond OMNI Richmond Hotel 804-344-7000, 100 South 12th Street, Richmond Richmond Marriott-Downtown (Newly Renovated) 804-643-3400, 500 East Broad Street, Richmond Westin Richmond 804-282-8444, 6631 West Broad Street, Richmond Parking Parkway Parking of Virginia Daily or monthly available 706 E. Leigh Street–enter from 8th, 7th or Jackson Paul Daley, City Manager, 804-339-3233 [email protected] Virginia Capitol Connections, 3rd Edition 2009 Volume 23—Copyright ©2009 David L. 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 a l Virgini s Capito ection Free Red Conn Interactive 2009 wwww .DavidBaileyAssociates.comBook Contents Around Capitol Square . 1 Directory . .3 Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General . .4 Governor’s Cabinet . .4 General Assembly Leadership ...................6 House of Delegates . .7 Seniority ..................................8 Members.................................10 Virginia House Districts Map . 30 Virginia Senate Districts Map . 32 Senate.....................................34 Seniority .................................35 Members.................................36 Birthdays . 44 Members by County and City . 47 Legislative Assistants.........................53 Effective Communications.....................59 House Committees...........................57 Senate Committees...........................58 Virginia Delegation in DC .....................60 Public Safety Organizations....................62 2009 Session Calendar Adopted by the Joint Rules Committee, December 17, 2008 February 8 Committees responsible for Budget Bill to complete work by midnight February 10 Each house to complete work on its own legislation except the Budget Bill February 12 Houses of introduction to complete work on the Budget Bill February 18 Last day for each house to complete work on the Budget bills of the other house and appoint conferees by midnight February 27 Only conference reports and certain joint resolutions may be considered February 28 Adjourn Sine Die April 8 Reconvened Session 2 Directory Virginia Online Legislature http://legis.state.va.us/ Legislative Information System http://leg1.state.va.us/ Calendars http://dls.state.va.us/pubs/calendar/welcome.htm House, Senate & Congressional Maps http://dlsgis.state.va.us/districtmaps/districtmaps.htm Political Events Calendar http://www.davidbaileyassociates.com/ politicalevents/index.php w Bill Room—804-786-6984, P.O. Box 654, Richmond 23218. Copies of bills, resolutions and printed reports may be requested. Call Legislative Information if you need the specific bill number. w Commonwealth of Virginia Information http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal2/, 877-4VA-EGOV (1-877-482-3468) or 804-786-4718 w Constituent Viewpoint Hotline 800-889-0229 or 804-698-1990 w Democratic Party of Virginia, 804-644-1966 w Elections, State Board of 800-552-9745 or 804-864-8901 w Legislative Information—House: 804-698-1500; Senate: 804-698-7410. During session, the number for the information desk in the General Assembly Building is 804-698-1470. w Legislative Services, http://dlsgis.state.va.us/ 804-786-3591 w Lobbyist Registration, http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/ StateGovernment/Lobbyist/lobbyist.cfm, 804-786-2441 w Republican Party of Virginia, 804-780-0111 w Weekly schedule when the G.A. is not in Session, 804-698-1651. Also available on the web at http://legis. state.va.us 3 Governor The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine (D) 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 Kaine 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 Bob McDonnell (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 McDonnell Governor’s Cabinet http://www.governor.virginia.gov/ VirginiaGovernment/cabinet.cfm Each Cabinet Secretary receives mail at: P.O. Box 1475, Richmond, VA 23218 The Honorable Wayne M. Turnage Governor’s Chief of Staff 804.786.2211 The Honorable Viola O. Baskerville Secretary of Administration 804.786.1201 • 371.0038 Fax The Honorable Robert S. Bloxom Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry 804.692.2511 • 804.692.2466 Fax 4 The Honorable Patrick Gottschalk Secretary of Commerce and Trade 804.786.7831 • 804.371.0250 Fax The Honorable Katherine K. Hanley Secretary of the Commonwealth 804.786.2441 • 804.371.0017 Fax The Honorable Thomas R. Morris Secretary of Education 804.786.1151 • 804.371.0154 Fax The Honorable Richard D. Brown Secretary of Finance 804.786.1148 • 804.692.0676 Fax The Honorable Marilyn Tavenner Secretary of Health and Human Resources 804.786.7765 • 804.786.3389 Fax The Honorable L. Preston Bryant, Jr. Secretary of Natural Resources 804.786.0044 • 804.371.8333 Fax The Honorable John Marshall Secretary of Public Safety 804.786.5351 • 804.371.6381 Fax The Honorable Aneesh P. Chopra Secretary of Technology 804.786.9579 • 804.786.9584 Fax The Honorable Pierce R. Homer Secretary of Transportation 804.786.8032 • 804.786.6683 Fax Counselor to the Governor Lawrence Roberts 804.225.2762 • 804.786.3985 Fax The Honorable Robert P. Crouch Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness 804.225.3826 • 804.225.3882 Fax The Honorable Daniel G. LeBlanc Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce 804.371.2359 • 804.371.2577 Fax 5 General Assembly Leadership Senate Democrats President Pro Tempore–Chuck Colgan, Sr. Majority Leader/Floor Leader–Dick Saslaw Deputy Floor Leader–Roscoe Reynolds Caucus Chair–Mary Margaret Whipple Caucus Vice-Chair–Phillip Puckett Treasurer–Henry Marsh III Secretary–Yvonne B. Miller Whip–John Edwards Whip–Janet Howell Senate Republicans Republican Leader Emeritus–Walter A. Stosch Republican Leader–Thomas K. Norment Republican Leader Pro Tempore–Kenneth W. Stolle Whip–Mark Obenshain Whip–Frank W. Wagner Caucus Chair–Stephen Newman House Republicans Speaker of the House–William J. Howell Majority Leader–H. Morgan Griffith Majority Whip–M. Kirkland Cox Caucus Chairman–Samuel A. Nixon Assistant Caucus Chairman–Timothy D. Hugo House Democrats Minority Leader–Ward Armstrong Caucus Chair–Ken Plum Vice Chairs Kris Amundson & Jennifer McClellan Caucus Secretary–Mark Sickles Caucus Treasurer–Jeion Ward Caucus Sergeant at arms/ Parliamentarian: Rosalyn Dance Caucus Policy Chair–Vivian Watts Caucus Senior Whip: Adam Ebbin 6 House During Session Send Mail to: The Honorable ______________ P.O. Box 406, Richmond, VA 23218 Salutation: Dear Mr., Ms., Mrs., __________ Speaker of the House The Honorable William J. Howell (R) General Assembly Building, Room 635 Office (804) 698-1028 Salutation: Dear Mr. Speaker House Majority Leader The Honorable H. Morgan Griffith (R) General Assembly Building, Room 607 Office (804) 698-1008 Salutation: Dear Mr. Griffith House Minority Leader The Honorable Ward L. Armstrong (D) General Assembly Building, Room 614 Office 804-698-1010 Salutation: Dear Mr. Armstrong Clerk of the House of Delegates The Honorable Bruce F. Jamerson Office (804) 698-1619 Salutation: Dear Mr. Jamerson Deputy Clerk, Administrative–(804) 698-1551 Deputy Clerk, Legislative–(804) 698-1531 Deputy Clerk, Committee–(804) 698-1545 Committee Clerks–(804) 698-1540 Appropriations Committee Staff–(804) 698-1590 Information–(804) 698-1500 or (877) 391-FACT Fax Number for Delegates–(804) 786-6310 Faxes are received by legislators as e-mail attachments. This number may be used throughout the year. 7 2009 House of Delegates Seniority List Class Name (Party) Seniority 1962 Putney (I) 1 1976 Hall (D) 2 1980 Morgan (R) 3 1982 *Plum (D) 4 Hargrove (R) 5 1984 Tata (R) 6 1986 **Abbitt (I) 7 Melvin (D) 8 Purkey (R) 9 1988 Howell, W.J. (R) 10 12/1/1988 Hamilton (R) 11 1990 *Johnson (D) 12 Cox (R) 13 Orrock (R) 14 Phillips (D) 15 1992 Armstrong (D) 16 Barlow (D) 17 Ingram (R) 18 Marshall, R.G. (R) 19 Scott, J.M. (D) 20 1/4/1993 Hull (D) 21 1994 Albo (R) 22 Griffith (R) 23 Kilgore (R) 24 May (R) 25 Sherwood (R) 26 Shuler (D) 27 Spruill (D) 28 3/10/1994 Nixon (R) 29 1996 *Watts (D) 30 Landes (R) 31 1998 *Joannou (D) 32 Brink (D) 33 Byron (R) 34 Jones, S.C. (R) 35 1/16/1998 Ware, R.L. (R) 36 2000 Amundson (D) 37 1/3/2001 O’Bannon (R) 38 1/3/2001 Wright (R) 39 2002 Cole (R) 40 Oder (R) 41 Janis (R) 42 Bell (R) 43 Athey (R) 44 Cosgrove (R) 45 Lingamfelter (R) 46 Rust (R) 47 Hogan (R) 48 Nutter (R) 49 Marshall, D.W. (R) 50 Saxman (R) 51 8 Class Name (Party) Seniority 2002 (cont.) Carrico (R) 52 Gear (R) 53 8/15/2002 Alexander (D) 54 11/26/2002 Cline (R) 55 1/4/2003 Hugo (R) 56 2004 Eisenberg (D) 57 Scott, E.T. (R) 58 Ward (D) 59 Frederick (R) 60 Shannon (D) 61 Sickles (D) 62 Fralin (R) 63 Ebbin (D) 64 Ware, O. (D) 65 Lewis (D) 66 Howell, A.T. (D) 67 BaCote (D) 68 1/3/2005 Miller, P. J. (D) 69 4/6/2005 Dance (D) 70 2006 Poisson (D) 71 Iaquinto (R) 72 Englin (D) 73 Caputo (D) 74 Marsden (D) 75 Crockett-Stark (R) 76 McClellan (D) 77 Gilbert (R) 78 Tyler (D) 79 Lohr (R) 80 Toscano (D) 81 Bulova (D) 82 1/11/2006 Bowling (D) 83 1/11/2006 Valentine (D) 84 1/25/2006 Peace (R) 85 11/29/2006 Miller, J.H.