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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SB1330

Short-term rentals; registration, civil penalty, effective date.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1331

Juvenile and domestic relations district court; juvenile intake, school notification.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1333

Juveniles; commitment of serious offenders.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1334

Juvenile and domestic relations district court; preliminary hearing, violent juvenile felony.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1335

Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, eligible recipients.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Enacted

SB1336

2 Close Floor Votes

Electricity consumption tax; rate adjustments.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Passed

SB1337

Coastal storm risk mgmt.; Office of Commonwealth Resilience to study costs of feasibility studies.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1338

Carbon-free energy or clean energy; definition of fusion energy.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Enacted

SB1339

Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone solicitations by text message, effective date.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Passed

SB1340

Commissioner of Hwys.; prequalification program for self-bonding program, removes certain reports.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Enacted

SB1341

Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; established, wildlife carcass removal tracking, reports.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1376

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; food labeling.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Enacted

SB1431

Admission to bail; risk assessment.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1432

Juvenile secure detention facilities; closure or consolidation, funding contributions.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB1433

Mobile machinery and equipment; tax credit for purchase.
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: Between $10,001 and $100,000
(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)