June 2, 2008 On June 23, I will travel to Richmond for another special session attempting to address transportation funding. While House and Senate Democrats and a handful of moderate Republicans work together towards a solution, the House Republican leadership has indicated that they will not allow a vote on any plan that raises the
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A very busy session of the General Assembly adjourned in early March, one week longer than called for by the Constitution. The legislature enacted measures that, among many other things, are intended to improve the Commonwealth’s mental health laws and performance, to tighten up the rules for payday lenders, to increase the penalties for animal
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March 14, 2008 Late yesterday evening, the 2008 session of the General Assembly officially adjourned. While it took a few extra days to hammer out the details, we made some tough choices in the face of a $2-billion revenue shortfall driven by the national economic downturn, and we ultimately passed a two-year $77-billion budget that
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The selection of Delegates to the Congressional District Conventions in May, State Convention in June at GMU, and National Convention in September in Charlotte is quite a process, and to learn more about it we have some helpful resources.
Following the 2010 Census (pop. 118,949) and redistricting, Lee District is one of nine Supervisor Districts in Fairfax County Virginia with 23 precincts and just over 69,000 registered voters (1.3% of all active registered voters in Virginia, 9.8% of those in Fairfax County). Across these 23 precincts, Lee District is represented by two United States Congressional Districts (the 8th and 11th), four Virginia Senate Districts (the 30th, 35th, 36th and 39th), and three Virginia Delegate Districts (the 39th, 43rd, and 44th). 28 elected officials represent Lee District: 23 are Democrats. Click here for their info.
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The Lee District Democratic Committee is for all Democrats in the Lee District of Fairfax County (whether you vote here on not). Whether you are heavily involved in local politics or simply turn out to vote on Election Day, you are welcome here!
The Lee District Democratic Committee (LDDC) is a magisterial district committee within the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC). Our mission is to elect Democrats to public office. As part of FCDC, LDDC is part of the Fairfax County arm of the Democratic Party of Virginia and serves to help promote the principles of the Democratic Party and elect Democratic Candidates to offices at the County, State and National level. The Lee District Democratic Committee provides to FCDC the volunteer organization and activities necessary to elect Democratic candidates.
