Virginia ALEC Politicians
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This is a partial list of Virginia politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
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Virginia Legislators with ALEC Ties
- Del. Terry Austin (R-19)[1]
- Del. Emily M. Brewer (R-64) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Homeland Security Task Force[2]
- Del. Kathy J. Byron (R-22) ALEC State Chair joined ALEC in 2011; Attended the 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3],[4][5]; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[2]; ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[6]
- Del. Buddy Fowler (R-55) joined ALEC in 2017; Attended the 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3]; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[2]; registered member
- Del. Christopher Todd Gilbert (R-15) joined ALEC in 2016; Attended the 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3]; member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[2]
- Del. Chris Head (R-17) joined ALEC in 2017; Attended the 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3]; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[2]; registered member
- Del. Terry Kilgore (R-01) joined ALEC in 2013; public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.[7]; Attended the 2019 and 2020[2] ALEC Annual Meetings[3]; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[2]; registered member[1]
- Del. Daniel "Danny" Marshall (R-14) joined ALEC in 2016; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[2]
- Del. John McGuire (R-56) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[2]
- Del. Margaret Ransone (R-99)[1]
- Del. Roxann Robinson (R-27) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[2]
- Del. Christopher Runion (R-25), attended ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting[8]
- Del. Wendall Walker (R-23) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting[2]
- Del. Lee Ware (R-65) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;[2] member of the ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[9]
- Del. Michael Webert (R-18)[10]
Senate
- Sen. John A. Cosgrove, Jr. (R-14), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[1][11]
- Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-12) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[2]
- Sen. Ryan T. McDougle (R-4), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[12]
- Sen. Stephen D. Newman (R-23), ALEC Education Task Force[13]
- Sen. Thomas K. Norment, Jr. (R-3), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[14]
- Sen. Mark D. Obenshain (R-26) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[2]
- Sen. Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (R-15)[4][5] joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting;[2] member of the ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1][15]
Washougal City Council
- Councilman Jon Russell, leads the American City County Exchange[16]
Former Delegates
- Del. Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr. (I-59), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Alternate[17]
- Del. David B. Albo (R-42), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [18]
- Former Del., Sen., and Gov. George Allen (R-VA),[19] lost U.S. Senate race to fellow former VA Gov. Tim Kaine (D) in 2012,[20] recipient of ALEC's Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award in 1996,[21] former co-chair of ALEC Federal Forum[22]
- Del. Richard P. Bell (R-20)[5]
- Del. Benjamin L. Cline (R-24), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [18]
- Del. Mark Cole (R-88)[4], ALEC Education Task Force[23]
- Del. Barbara J. Comstock (R-34), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Alternate[24]
- Del. Marvin Kirkland Cox (R-66)[4][5], ALEC Education Task Force[25]
- Del. Thomas "Tag" Greason (R-32)[26][27]
- Del. Phillip A. Hamilton (R) held VA-SEN 93, currently serving prison term for bribery. [28]
- Del. Timothy D. Hugo (R-40), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1][29] and Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[30]
- Del. William (Bill) Howell (R-28), former Speaker[4][5] ALEC Board of Directors,[31][32] Civil Justice Task Force,[33] and International Relations Task Force member,[34] received ALEC's William J. Raggio Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Service Award in 2014[35]
- Del. Daniel W. Marshall, III (R-14), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate[1][36]
- Del. Riley E. Ingram (R-62), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[3],[1][4][5], ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[37]
- Del. William R. Janis (R-56), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member [38]
- Del. Johnny S. Joannou (D-79), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[39]
- Del. S. Chris Jones (R-76), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[40]
- Del. R. Steven Landes (R-25), ALEC Education Task Force Alternate,[41] attended K-12 Subcommittee, Fiscal Policy Reform Working Group, and was a member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force at the 2016 ALEC Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana[42]
- Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member[34]
- Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31)[5], ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate [18]
- Del. Jimmie Massie (R-72)[4], ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[43] and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate[44]
- Del. Kenneth T. Melvin (D) currently Judge, Portsmouth Circuit Courty.[45]
- Del. Henry Morgan (R-98) [45]
- Del. John O'Bannon (R-73), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[46]
- Del. Glenn Oder (R-94), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Alternate[47]
- Del. Christopher Peace (R-97)[4], ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[48]
- Del. Harry R. Purkey (R-82), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member[49]
- Del. Lacey E. Putney (I-19)[4], ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member [50]
- Del. Edward Scott (R-30)[4]
- Del. Beverly J. Sherwood (R-29), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [18]
- Del. Robert Tata (R-85)[4], ALEC Education Task Force[51]
Former Senators
- Ken Cuccinelli, VA Attorney General[52][53]
- Sen. Stephen Martin (R-11)[5], State Chairman[54] and Health and Human Services Task Force[55] and International Relations Task Force member[34]
- Sen. Fred Quayle (R-13)[4]
- Sen. Malfourd W. Trumbo (R) currently Judge VA 25th Circuit. [45]
- Sen. Frank Wagner (R-7), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[56]
- Sen. John Watkins (R-10) [57]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 American Legislative Exchange Council, Durbin Response Letter, signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ David Armiak, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Registered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit, ExposedbyCMD, February 8, 2022.
- ↑ David Armiak, "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed", Center for Media and Democracy, July 23, 2020, accessed August 10, 2020.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Andrew P. Loposser, [paper copy of email from Loposser to Amanda Diroll from 2017 Open Records Request], Michael Webert Emails, July 10, 2017.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC, Hon. Jon Russell, ALEC, 2018.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational task force membership directory, June 30th, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, accessed October 2012
- ↑ Bob Sloan, ALEC Pursues Control of the U.S. Senate in November – The Allen vs. Kaine Virginia Senate Race, Voters Legislative Transparency Project, September 14, 2012
- ↑ George Allen Press Office, The George Allen Record – Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award – August 3, 1996, campaign press release, August 3, 2011
- ↑ Voters Legislative Transparency Project, American Legislative Exchange Council - Federal Government and Corrupt Practices, organizational report, November 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, Statement of Economic Interests: Taxpayer-Funded Trips/Meetings
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, Statement of Economic Interests: Taxpayer-Funded Trips/Meetings
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Commerce Task Force Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Tax Task Force Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, March 31, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council Board of Directors, organization website, accessed July 2, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational member spreadsheet, organizational Civil Justice Task Force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, International and Federal Relations Task Force meeting and Federal Relations Working Group, meeting agenda and materials, August 4, 2011, obtained by CMD and Common Cause and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Speaker William J. Howell Awarded with the William J. Raggio Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Service Award by the American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational press release, August 1, 2014.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ""Landes attends American Legislative Exchange Council meeting", Augusta Free Press, July 28, 2016, accessed January 19, 2021.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Tax Task Force Directory, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational member spreadsheet, organizational Civil Justice Task Force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General on ALEC's Freedom of Choice in Health Care bill," youtube video, February 4, 2010, accessed November 6, 2013.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Inside ALEC," organizational newsletter, May 2008.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC 1995 SB