Virginia General Assembly Begins Wednesday

The Virginia General Assembly will convene at noon Wednesday for its 2013 session, and transportation, education and job creation are sure to be hot topics.

Here is a listing of your elected officials representing the western half of Alexandria, including contact information for this session: 

VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

District 46: Charniele Herring

Del. Charniele Herring was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2009 in a special election. In December 2012, she was elected chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia. She lives here in Alexandria’s west end. Herring serves on the Courts of Justice and the Science and Technology committees in the House of Delegates.

Here is her contact information while in session:

P.O. Box 406, Richmond, Virginia 23218
Phone: (804) 698-1046
Email: DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov 

For more about Herring, go to www.herringfordelegate.com. 

See the district 46 map here.

District 45: Rob Krupicka

Del. Rob Krupicka was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2012 in a special election. Previously, he served on the Alexandria City Council. This is his first session with the Virginia House of Delegates.

Here is his contact information while in session:

P.O. Box 406, Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 698-1045
Email: DelRKrupicka@house.virginia.gov 

For more information about Krupicka, go to http://www.krupicka.com. 

See the district 45 map here.

VIRGINIA SENATE

District 30: Adam Ebbin

Sen. Adam Ebbin was elected to the Virginia Senate in 2011 after serving eight years in the Virginia House of Delegates. Ebbin has “advanced progressive priorities, including incentives for cleaner energy, funding for mass transit improvements, an end to discrimination in state employment,” according to his official website.

Ebbin serves on the Local Government, Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, and General Laws and Technology committees in the Virginia senate.

Here is his contact information while in session:

P.O. Box 396, Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 698-7530
Email: district30@senate.virginia.gov

For more about Ebbin, go to www.adamebbin.com.

See the district 30 map here.

District 39: George Barker 

Sen. George Barker was first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2007. He lives in Clifton. This session, Barker is focusing on jobs and the economy, veterans issues, education and the environment. Barker serves on the Education and Health , Rehabilitation and Social Services and General Laws and Technology committees in the Virginia senate.

Here is his contact information while in session:

P.O. Box 396, Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 698-7539
Email: district39@senate.virginia.gov

For more about Barker, his priorities and his online contact form, go to www.senatorbarker.com.

See the district 39 map here.

----------   

The Republican Party currently holds the majority in the House of Delegates, and exactly 50 percent of the Senate. In the event of a tie in the senate, the lieutenant governor casts the tie-breaking vote.

Virginia's General Assembly is the oldest legislative body in the Western hemisphere, founded July 30, 1619, in Jamestown as the House of Burgesses.

Useful Links:

2013 Session Meeting Schedule

Virginia Senate Live Session Video Stream

Virginia House of Delegates Live Session Video Stream

Keep up with your delegates and senators with the Patch email newsletter. Sign up here. (It's free!)