Senate District 21
Member Since: 1996
District: Giles County (All), Roanoke City (All), Montgomery County (Part), Roanoke County (Part)
Congressional District: 9th
Congressional District Residence: 9th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
Room No: E506
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone Number: (804) 698-7521
Email: district21@senate.virginia.gov
District Office
P.O. Box 1179
Roanoke, VA 24006-1179
Phone Number: (540) 985-8690
Email: senator@edwardsva.com
Personal Website: http://johnedwardsva.com/
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1943, Roanoke, Virginia
Education:
Princeton University (A.B.)
Union Theological Seminary, New York
Occupation/Profession:
Vice Mayor of Roanoke, 1994-1995
Member, Roanoke City Council, 1993-1995
Attorney, Law Office of John S. Edwards, 1991-
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1980-1981
U.S. Marine Corps Captain and JAG Officer, 1971-1973
Membership/Affiliation:
American Association for Justice
American Bar Association
Code Commission
District of Columbia Bar
Joint Commission on Administrative Rules
Joint Commission on Health Care
Joint Subcommittee on Gubernatorial Appointments
Lutheran Church (ECLA)
National Association of Former United States Attorneys
Roanoke Bar
Roanoke Higher Education Authority
Southern States Energy Board
Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Virginia War Memorial Board
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
Military Service:
U.S. Marine Corps Captain and JAG Officer
Legislative Information:
Committees
Member
Courts of Justice
Privileges and Elections
Transportation
Legislation
SB 50 Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
SB 51 Income withholding orders; employer’s duty to request disclosure.
SB 58 Minimum wage; increases wage from its current federally mandated level.
SB 78 Trust decanting; authorized fiduciary.
SB 82 Electric utility regulation; agricultural net energy metering.
SB 83 Renewable energy; third-party power purchase agreements.
SB 130 Elections; removal and revision of several obsolete elections-related statutes.
SB 145 Firearm transfers; penalties.
SB 146 Children’s Ombudsman, Office of the; created.
SB 147 Commonwealth Transportation Board; factors for project selection.
SB 148 Driver’s licenses; suspensions for certain non-driving related offenses.
SB 149 Outdoor amphitheater or concert venue; nonsmoking areas, penalty.
SB 150 Elections; ascertainment of results by the electoral board, write-in votes.
SB 151 General registrar; office open five days a week.
SB 152 General registrars; assistants, full-time status.
SB 153 Independent candidates; clarification of definition of “time of filing for the office.”
SB 154 Administrative Process Act; hearing officers, timely decisions.
SB 155 Firearms; chambers of local governing bodies.
SB 156 Guardians, licensed physician, etc.; annual reports.
SB 158 Medical assistance; eligibility for state plan.
SB 159 Medical services; Commonwealth’s lien for payment, limitations.
SB 160 Language development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; assessment resources.
SB 161 Medicare; supplement policies for individuals under age 65.
SB 162 Marketplace Virginia; created.
SB 222 Patients; medically or ethically inappropriate care not required.
SB 223 Prescription drugs; price gouging prohibited.
SB 294 Administrative Process Act; exemption for certain regulations of Dept. of Veterans Services.
SB 295 Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, membership.
SB 296 Prisoners; medical and mental health treatment of those incapable of giving consent.
SB 297 Communications companies; incentives, provision of wireless broadband services.
SB 311 Community solar gardens; SCC to establish standards for operation.
SB 313 Community solar generation; establishment of facilities.
SB 324 Natural gas companies; right of entry upon property.
SB 459 Governor’s Secretaries; reporting substance abuse data and information.
SB 487 Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; raises civil penalties in Act.
SB 488 Virginia Fire Services Board; powers and duties.
SB 697 Natural gas utilities; right of entry.
SB 821 New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority; annual budget contribution.
SB 822 Delinquent taxes; collection of amounts due locality.
SJ 14 Emergency custody and temporary detention; alternative models.
SJ 30 Free community college; JLARC to study.
SJ 98 Commending Frank M. Beamer.
SJ 132 Commending Cecili Weber.
SJ 170 Celebrating the life of Walter Steven Davis, Sr.
SJ 184 Commending Evelyn Ann Slone.
SJ 211 Commending Diane L. Zahm.
SJ 219 Commending the Patrick Henry High School girls’ swim team.
SJ 244 Commending Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
|
Occupational Donors |
Amount |
|
Common Good VA |
$270,550 |
|
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus |
$245,000 |
|
Dabney, Karen K. |
$157,500 |
|
Edwards for Senate – John |
$110,621 |
|
Democratic Party of Virginia |
$86,584 |
|
Dabney, Thomas C. |
$83,500 |
|
Va League of Conservation Voters |
$82,962 |
|
Va Trial Lawyers Assn |
$58,000 |
|
House Democratic Caucus |
$52,100 |
|
Petersen for Senate – Chap |
$45,000 |
