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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, General Laws Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Judicial Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Militia, Police and Public Safety #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Education

  • JD, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, 1998-2001
  • MA, Congressional Studies, The Catholic University of America, 1994-1996
  • BA, History, Saint Mary's University, 1990-1993, Grade Point Average of 3.8

Professional Experience

  • JD, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, 1998-2001
  • MA, Congressional Studies, The Catholic University of America, 1994-1996
  • BA, History, Saint Mary's University, 1990-1993, Grade Point Average of 3.8
  • Executive Director, Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance, 2015-present
  • Associate Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-present
  • Former Employee, Congressman Henry Gonzalez
  • Former Employee, Senator Bob Kerry
  • Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, American College of Cardiology, 2007-2015
  • Legislative Counsel, American College of Physicians, 2001-2007
  • Attorney, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC, 2000-2001

Political Experience

  • JD, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, 1998-2001
  • MA, Congressional Studies, The Catholic University of America, 1994-1996
  • BA, History, Saint Mary's University, 1990-1993, Grade Point Average of 3.8
  • Executive Director, Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance, 2015-present
  • Associate Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-present
  • Former Employee, Congressman Henry Gonzalez
  • Former Employee, Senator Bob Kerry
  • Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, American College of Cardiology, 2007-2015
  • Legislative Counsel, American College of Physicians, 2001-2007
  • Attorney, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC, 2000-2001
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 47, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 47, 2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, General Laws Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Judicial Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Militia, Police and Public Safety #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Civil Subcommittee

Member, Commission on Health Care

Member, Council on Substance Abuse Services

Member, Courts of Justice Committee

Member, Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee

Member, Health Workforce Development Authority

Chair, Public Safety Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Behavioral Health

Chair, Subcommittee on Health

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

Member, Work Group on Criminal Justice Diversion

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, 1998-2001
  • MA, Congressional Studies, The Catholic University of America, 1994-1996
  • BA, History, Saint Mary's University, 1990-1993, Grade Point Average of 3.8
  • Executive Director, Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance, 2015-present
  • Associate Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2005-present
  • Former Employee, Congressman Henry Gonzalez
  • Former Employee, Senator Bob Kerry
  • Senior Director of Legislative Affairs, American College of Cardiology, 2007-2015
  • Legislative Counsel, American College of Physicians, 2001-2007
  • Attorney, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC, 2000-2001
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 47, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 47, 2019
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2014
  • Co-Chair, Arlington Implementation Task Force to End Homelessness, 2008-present
  • Chairman, Northern Virginia Area Health Education Centers, 2007-present
  • Founder/President, Hope for Kids, present
  • Member, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, present
  • Member, Arlington Committee of 100
  • Member/Former Legislative Committee Chairman, Arlington County Bar Association
  • Member, Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance
  • Member, Arlington Kiwanis
  • Coach, Arlington Special Olympics
  • Member, Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems (CPAAS)
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Member, Equality Virginia
  • Member, Friends of Clarendon House
  • Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Arlington
  • Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Northern Virginia
  • Member, Substance Abuse & Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA), Arlington
  • Member, The ARC of Northern Virginia
  • Member, Virginia Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council
  • Member, Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority
  • Founder, Virginia Progressive Caucus
  • Member, Virginia School and Campus Safety Task Force
  • Member, Virginia State Bar Association
  • Implementation Task Force Co-Chairman, Arlington County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness, 2008-2010
  • Graduate, Leadership Arlington, 2010
  • Central Precinct Chair, Arlington County Democratic Committee, 2008-2009
  • Founding President, Buckingham Community Civic Association, 2003-2009
  • Chair, Arlington County Community Services Board, 2005-2008
  • Buckingham Precinct Captain, Arlington County Democratic Committee, 2001-2008
  • Commissioner, Arlington County Commission on Aging, 2002-2007

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year; VA Transit Association & VA Academy of Family Physicians
  • Annual Elder Rights Award; Virginia Elder Rights Coalition
  • Rookie of the Year Award; Virginia Education Association.
  • Named Legislative Hero; League of Conservation Voters
  • James B. Hunter, III Community Hero Recognition
  • Arlington County Civic Federation "Civic Hero" Award
  • National Association of Mentally Ill Arlington Recognition Award
  • ARC of Northern Virginia Russell Garth "You are the Change" Award
  • Virginia Association of Community Service Boards Joseph Gartlan Award

Policy Positions

Virginia State Legislative Election 2017 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- Yes

4. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Virginia's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- Yes

2. Political Action Committee
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Party
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

6. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- Yes

3. Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- Yes

4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

5. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

6. Do you support delaying the seizure of assets by law enforcement officials until after a conviction?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Virginia high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities in Virginia?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- Yes

3. Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Virginia's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Virginia's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

4. Should individuals be required to use a bathroom that corresponds with the gender listed on their birth certificates?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Expansion of health care coverage to more Virginians, commonsense gun safety laws, more investment in renewable energy

State Bills
Endorsements
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Events

2019

Jan. 5
Pancakes w/ Patrick & guest Mark Herring

Sat 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Lyon Park Community Center Arlington, VA