Senate District 16
Member Since: 2014
District: Chesterfield County (Part), Prince George County (Part), Richmond City (Part), Petersburg City (All), Dinwiddie County (Part), Hopewell City (All)
Congressional District: 4th and 7th
Congressional District Residence: 4th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
Room No: E615
Senate of Virginia
P.O. Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone Number: (804) 698-7516
District Office
P.O. Box 2584
Petersburg, VA 23804
Phone Number: (804) 862-2922
Email: district16@senate.virginia.gov
Personal Website: http://www.senatorrosalynrdance.com/
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1948, Chesterfield, Virginia
Education:
John Tyler Community College (A.D.)
Virginia State University (B.S.)
Virginia Commonwealth University (M.P.A.)
Occupation/Profession:
Virginia Delegate, 2005-2014
Mayor of Petersburg, 1992-2004
Former Assistant Director of Residential Services, Southside Virginia Training Center
Former Interim Facility Director, Southside Virginia Training Center
Former Psychiatric Nurse’s Aide, Southside Virginia Training
Center
Membership/Affiliation:
2016 Continued Legislation Concerning Electric Energy
Baptist Church
Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg
Board of Directors of the Southside area Y.M.C.A.
Chapter 33 Order of the Eastern Star of VA
Co-Chair of the Virginia State University Agriculture Council Advisory Board
Columbia Gas of Virginia Warm-Wise Advisory Committee
Commission on Unemployment Compensation
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission
Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom Monument Subcommittee Work Group #1 Virginians on the Monument
Former President of the Petersburg Breakfast Rotary Club
Health Insurance Reform Commission
Honorary Regional Chair of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Honorary Board Member of the James House
John Tyler Community College Foundation Board
Joint Commission on Health Care
Joint Subcommittee on Local Government Fiscal Stress
Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences
Joint Subcommittee to Study Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws
King in Virginia Subcommittee
Online Virginia Network Authority
Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
PHA
SunTrust Bank Regional Advisory Board
The Petersburg Links, Inc.
Third Congressional District Democratic Committee
Vice Chair of the Petersburg Democratic Committee
Virginia Indian Commemorative Commission
Wireless Communications Infrastructure Group – Joint Subcommittees of House Commerce & Labor, Senate Commerce & Labor, and Senate General Laws & Technology
Military Service:
None
Legislative Information:
Committees
Member
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Commerce and Labor
Finance
Privileges and Elections
Legislation
SB 246 Insurance agents; licensing requirements.
SB 247 Hemp, industrial; research programs.
SB 248 Virginia Retirement System; technical amendments.
SB 249 All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), mopeds, and off-road motorcycles; taxation.
SB 250 Towing advisory boards; appointment prior to entering into contract regarding regulations.
SB 251 Minimum wage; increases to $10.00 per hour effective July 1, 2018, etc.
SB 252 Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions.
SB 253 Unclaimed property; deposits and funds with financial institutions, charges and interest.
SB 254 Absentee voting; no excuse required when voting in person.
SB 255 License taxes; interest rate for certain refunds.
SB 450 Battlefields; entry into an agreement to transfer certain easements.
SB 451 Local government; authority to require abatement of criminal blight on real property.
SB 452 Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements.
SB 461 Direct service providers; disclosure of information by employers.
SJ 81 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Green v. County School Board of New Kent County.
SJ 84 Celebrating the life of Buckner Gamby, Jr.
SJ 104 Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker.
SJ 105 Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Curtis West Harris.
SJ 106 Commending the Hopewell High School football team.
SJ 107 Celebrating the life of Nellie Jane Hinderman McLeod.
SJ 231 Commending the Hopewell High School girls’ basketball team.
SR 8 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Green v. County School Board of New Kent County.
SR 16 Commending the Virginia Czech and Slovak Folklife Festival.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
|
Occupational Donors |
Amount |
|
Democratic Party of Virginia |
$41,353 |
|
Va Assn of Realtors |
$36,580 |
|
Dominion Energy |
$28,192 |
|
Va Dental Assn |
$28,000 |
|
Va Auto Dealers Assn |
$24,500 |
|
Va Wine Wholesalers Assn |
$22,740 |
|
Va Beer Wholesalers Assn |
$22,000 |
|
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus |
$22,000 |
|
Va Bankers Assn |
$16,020 |
|
DanceKelly, Tanya |
$14,503 |
