Senate District 31
Member Since: 2012
District: Arlington County (Part), Fairfax County (Part), Loudoun County (Part)
Congressional District: 8th and 10th
Congressional District Residence: 8th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
Room No: E616
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone Number: (804) 698-7531
Email: district31@senate.virginia.gov
District Office
2319 18th Street North
Arlington, VA 22201-3506
Phone Number: (703) 835-4845
Email: district31@senate.virginia.gov
Personal Website: https://barbarafavola.org/
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1955, New London, Connecticut
Education:
Saint Joseph College (B.S.)
New York University (M.P.A.)
Occupation/Profession:
Founder and Managing Director, Pathways to 21st Century Communities
Member, Arlington County Board, 1997-2011
Former Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Department of Health and Human Services
Membership/Affiliation:
Advisory Board, Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs
Advisory Committee on Sexual and Domestic Violence
Advisory Committee, Arlington YMCA
Advisory Committee, Fairfax CASA Board
Chair, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Chesapeake Bay Committee
Chair, Senate Women’s Health Care Caucus
Chair, Virginia Advisory Committee for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Chair, Virginia’s Commission on Youth
Commission on Youth
Disability Commission
Joint Committee to Study the Future of Public Elementary and Secondary Education in the Commonwealth
School Leadership & Student Outcomes
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Board of Visitors
Military Service:
None
Legislative Information:
Committees
Member
Local Government
Rehabilitation and Social Services
Transportation
Legislation
SB 39 Juvenile and domestic relations district court; fee for filing certain petitions.
SB 40 Marijuana; reduced penalties for distribution or possession with intent to distribute.
SB 41 Sick leave; use for care of immediate family members.
SB 42 Banks; loan applicant verification.
SB 43 Abused or neglected child; expands definition.
SB 44 Kinship Guardianship Assistance program; established.
SB 45 Hate crimes; disability, civil action, penalty.
SB 46 Pedestrians; drivers yielding the right-of-way.
SB 61 Alcoholic beverage control; creates confectionery license.
SB 62 Security freezes; elimination of fees.
SB 63 Firearms; control of possession, etc., by localities at lawful demonstrations and protests.
SB 64 Custody and visitation decisions; communication to parties required in writing.
SB 66 Assault and battery against a family member; child witness as a sentencing consideration.
SB 67 Intake process, etc.; statements made by child to an intake officer or probation officer.
SB 70 Custody and visitation; rights of parents with a disability.
SB 75 Child support; interest on arrearages.
SB 76 Teacher licensure; education preparation programs.
SB 80 State School Health Advisory Board; established, report.
SB 112 Hate crimes; criminal acts against persons because of gender, etc.
SB 113 Firearms; mechanical devices designed to increase rate of fire, penalty.
SB 117 Value engineering; raises minimum project cost.
SB 118 Dissemination of juvenile record information; emergency medical services agency applicants.
SB 119 Firearms; reporting when lost or stolen.
SB 120 Virginia Institutions of Higher Education Substance Use Advisory Committee; established.
SB 183 Child abuse and neglect; notice of founded reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.
SB 184 Child abuse and neglect; founded reports regarding former school employees.
SB 185 Highways; localities may rename.
SB 187 Zoning; violation penalties.
SB 188 Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation for professional services.
SB 190 Substitute teachers; duration of teaching period.
SB 191 Net energy metering; eligibility limits.
SB 200 Local government taxing authority; equalizes municipal and county taxing authority.
SB 201 Hospitals; regulations governing, facilities performing abortions.
SB 203 Food stamp eligibility; drug-related felonies.
SB 300 School calendar; opening day of school year.
SB 302 School Divisions of Innovation; performance-based assessments.
SB 732 Firearms; possession, etc., following convictions for certain misdemeanor crimes, penalty.
SB 736 Paid family leave program; establishment of program.
SB 748 Firearms; DCJS, et al., to develop guidance documents for petitions to restore rights.
SB 802 Death penalty; severe mental illness.
SB 839 Resident stickers; turns in certain residential areas.
SB 840 School meal policies; each local school board required to adopt policies.
SB 841 Truancy; procedures relating to intervention.
SB 843 Family life education; medically accurate information on human reproduction.
SJ 123 Commending Paula Irene Otto.
SJ 144 Commending the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network.
SJ 214 Commending the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.
SR 49 Commending Adrian K. Lund, Ph.D.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
|
Occupational Donors |
Amount |
|
Democratic Party of Virginia |
$145,179 |
|
Shooshan, John G. |
$76,578 |
|
Whipple for Senate – Mary |
$25,029 |
|
Bloomberg, Michael R. |
$25,000 |
|
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus |
$22,841 |
|
Mid-Atlantic Laborers’ Political Education Fund |
$21,148 |
|
Howell for Senate – Janet |
$20,000 |
|
Saslaw for Senate – Richard |
$18,000 |
|
Va Beer Wholesalers Assn |
$14,982 |
|
Caruthers, Preston C. |
$14,000 |
