Senate District 32
Member Since: 1992
District: Fairfax County (Part), Arlington County (Part)
Congressional District: 8th, 10th, and 11th
Congressional District Residence: 11th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
Room No: E509
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone Number: (804) 698-7532
Email: district32@senate.virginia.gov
District Office
P.O. Box 2608
Reston, VA 20195-0608
Phone Number: (703) 709-8283
Email: SenHowell@gmail.com
Personal Website: http://www.janethowell.com/
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1944, Washington, D.C.
Education:
Oberlin College (B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania (M.A.)
Occupation/Profession:
Former Teacher
Membership/Affiliation:
Board Member, AHOME
Board Member, Boy Scouts of the National Metropolitan Area
Board Member, CHILDHELP
Board Member, County Council of PTAs
Board Member, GRACE (Greater Reston Arts Center)
Board Member, Herndon Intermediate PTA
Board Member, Jobs for Virginia Graduates
Board Member, Reston Interfaith
Board Member, South Lakes PTA
Board Member, TYTRAN
Board Member, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Certificate, Oath and Confirmation Review
Chair, Embry Rucker Shelter Community Advisory Board
Chair, Fairfax County Advisory Social Services Board
Chair, Land Use Committee, Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations
Chair, Virginia State Board of Social Services
Co-Chair Reston Transportation Committee
Co-chair, Citizens for School Bonds (Hunter Mill)
Co-Chair, Laurel Learning Center Board
Virginia State Crime Commission
Criminal Justice Diversion
Den Mother (twice)
Federal Action Contingency Trust Fund Approval Commission
Human Relations Advisory Committee
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Board of Trustees
Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
Joint Rules
Joint Subcommittee Elementary and Secondary Education Funding
Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight
Joint Subcommittee on the Future Competitiveness of Virginia Higher Education
Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Twenty-First Century
Joint Subcommittee Virginia Preschool Initiative
Meals on Wheels Volunteer
Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission (MIRC)
Membership Chair, GRACE
President, Forest Edge PTA
President, Reston Council of PTA’s and PTO’s
Reapportionment Joint Committee
Secretary, Forest Edge PTA
South Lakes Pyramid Coordinator
Steering Committee, Reston Hospital Center
The Special Joint Subcommittee to Consult on the Plan to Close State Training Centers
Vice President, Langston Hughes PTA
Vice-Chair, Citizens Committee for Land Use and Transportation Planning
Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council
Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board
Military Service:
None
Legislative Information:
Committees
Member
Courts of Justice
Education and Health
Finance
Privileges and Elections
Rules
Legislation
SB 68 Strip searches; authorized search of certain misdemeanants, etc.
SB 69 Transient occupancy tax; sunset provision for Arlington County’s authority to impose.
SB 110 Marijuana field test; evidence at trial.
SB 135 Criminal cases; admissibility of prior inconsistent statements.
SB 136 Absentee voting; no-excuse in-person available 21 days prior to election.
SB 267 Sexually violent predators; evidence-based assessment protocol.
SB 271 Income tax return; notification of data breach, taxpayer identity information.
SB 394 Qualified Education Loan Ombudsman, Office of the; established, report.
SB 442 Firearms; allowing access to children, penalty.
SB 740 Congressional and state legislative districts; standards and criteria.
SB 797 Protective orders; possession of firearms, penalty.
SB 827 Courthouse and courtroom security; increases assessment to fund security.
SB 874 Motor vehicle drivers; signals required when driving.
SB 994 Restitution; probation.
SJ 121 Celebrating the life of Mary Ann Hovis.
SJ 176 Commending Terry Redican.
SJ 177 Commending the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation.
SJ 188 Commending SOS International LLC.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
| Occupational Donors | Amount |
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $178,534 |
| Va Hospital & Healthcare Assn | $92,057 |
| Matthews, Suzann W | $56,075 |
| Dominion Energy | $50,000 |
| Va Health Care Assn | $35,500 |
| Va Bankers Assn | $33,767 |
| One Virginia PAC | $30,000 |
| Va Trial Lawyers Assn | $29,250 |
| Northern Virginia Assn of Realtors | $25,250 |
| Nova Technology Council | $24,500 |
