Dave Marsden

Dave Marsden

Dave Marsden has served in the State Senate since 2010.
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2006 to 2010.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 35
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-7535
Office email:
Staff:
Max Shatzen, Legislative Director
Patrick Giallorenzo, Legislative Assistant
Jimmy Rogers, Chief of Staff
Room: 610
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SB1442

Public Safety & Homeland Security & HHR, Secretaries of; combat sale of illicit cannabis products.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1464

Asphalt recycling equipment; tax credit for purchase of reprocessing existing asphalt materials.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1492

Mass Violence Care Fund; established.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1494

Registration of lobbyists & conflict of interest; disclosure by those making political contribution.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 304
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 9
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 91%

Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Male
(65% of legislators are male)

Age: 77
(19% of legislators are Over 65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 19 years of service
(15% of legislators have served for 13-20 years)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(59% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Randolph-Macon College
(39% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Nonprofit and Community Workers / Juvenile Justice Consultant, Development Services Group Inc
(9% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Less than $10,000
(24% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(47% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)