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Senator John A. Cosgrove, Jr. (R)

Senate District 14

Member Since: 2013

District: Chesapeake City (Part), Virginia Beach City (Part), Isle of Wight County (Part), Southampton County (Part), Franklin City (Part), Portsmouth City (Part), Suffolk City (Part)

Congressional District: 1st, 3rd, and 4th

Congressional District Residence: 4th

 

Capitol Office

Pocahontas Building

Room No: E607

Senate of Virginia

P.O. Box 396

Richmond, VA 23218

Phone Number: (804) 698-7514

Email: district14@senate.virginia.gov

 

District Office

P.O. Box 15483

Chesapeake, VA 23328

Phone Number: (757) 547-3422

Email: district14@senate.virginia.gov

Personal Website: Unknown

 


 

Biographical Information:

 

Birth Date and Place:

1954, Montgomery, Alabama

 

Education:

Old Dominion University (B.S.)

 

Occupation/Profession:

Engineer

Virginia Delegate, 2002-2013

 

Membership/Affiliation:

2016 Continued Legislation Concerning Electric Energy

Aerospace Advisory Council

Criminal Justice Diversion

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission

Joint Commission on Administrative Rules

Joint Commission on Technology and Science

Joint Committee to Study the Future of Public Elementary and Secondary Education in the Commonwealth

Joint Subcommittee to Study Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws

Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services in the Twenty-First Century

Southern States Energy Board

Virginia-North Carolina High Speed Rail Compact Commission

Virtual Learning & Education Technology

 

Military Service:

None

 


 

Legislative Information:

 

Committees

Member

Commerce and Labor

Education and Health

Privileges and Elections

Rehabilitation and Social Services

Transportation

 

Legislation

SB 49 Sex offenders in emergency shelters; notification registration.

SB 72 Electric distribution lines; minimum height upon or over agricultural land.

SB 73 Overweight permits; vehicles for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce over bridges and culverts.

SB 126 Driver education programs; parent/student driver education component.

SB 127 Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, director of audit services.

SB 128 TNC partner vehicles; interior trade dress.

SB 129 Subdivision ordinance; pro rata share of certain road improvements.

SB 132 Sales and use tax revenue; distribution to certain localities.

SB 137 Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field; notification of appropriation to acquire property rights.

SB 213 Aircraft, public; definition.

SB 214 Purse net fishing; prohibited, civil penalty.

SB 215 Concealed handguns; renewal of permits, notice of expiration.

SB 216 Aerospace and Aviation; appointment of Managing Director.

SB 243 Virginia Veterans Recovery Grant Program and Fund; established, report.

SB 244 Banks; authorized to operate a branch office under a different name.

SB 307 Unmanned aircraft systems; work group to explore issues related system activities.

SB 309 Death certificates; medical certification, electronic filing, hospice.

SB 443 Common Interest Community Board; developer may obtain surety bond or letter of credit.

SB 485 Izaak Walton League of America, Norfolk Chapter of; exempt from taxation.

SB 798 Presentence reports; access by work release programs.

SB 799 Virginia Gaming Commission; established.

SB 814 Aircraft sales and use tax; limits maximum amount of tax due to $25,000.

SB 820 Primary elections; voter registration by political party affiliation.

SB 848 Certificate of public need; definition of “medical care facility.”

SB 849 Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions members of Nation Guard.

SB 924 Honor & Remember Flag; standards for display at state buildings, etc.

SB 984 Motorboats; means of propulsion, wakesurfing.

SJ 10 Tidewater Community College; commemorating its 50th anniversary.

SJ 11 United States Constitution; amendment concerning federal budget.

SJ 40 Teachers and curriculum; study of aviation and aerospace certification.

SJ 41 Airport development; environmental approvals.

SJ 61 Celebrating the life of Dennis Patrick Mullins.

SJ 108 Celebrating the life of Macon Foscue Brock, Jr.

SJ 113 Commending the Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.

SJ 119 Celebrating the life of Robert Gilbert Bagley.

SJ 158 Celebrating the life of LaVonne Parker Ellis.

SJ 189 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Harry Burns Blevins, Sr.

SJ 190 Commending Justin Verlander.

SJ 215 Commending the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.

SR 42 Commending David McKee.

 

Top 10 Campaign Donors

Occupational Donors

Amount

Va Auto Dealers Assn

$56,000

Cosgrove for Delegate – John

$33,459

Dominion Energy

$25,150

Verizon

$24,329

Va Bankers Assn

$21,848

Va Beer Wholesalers Assn

$21,450

Home Builders Assn of Va

$17,250

Va Wine Wholesalers Assn

$16,641

Republican Party of Virginia

$16,510

Woodruff, Kirk J.

$15,500

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