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Send David Back to Richmond 2019

January 6, 2019 by Erin Monaghan

  • Our goal for the 2019 election: at least 51 Democratic seats in the Virginia House of Delegates

 
Thanks again to Attorney General Mark Herring, Senator Creigh Deeds, and Leslie Cockburn for joining some of my supporters to Send David Back To Richmond for the 2019 session. And thanks to those who came straight from cheering for the UVA men’s basketball team to cheer for Democrats getting things done at the General Assembly this year, and even more accomplished after we take the majorities in both chambers in November!

I hope you will stop in and say hello if you come to see the Session this year; I’m now in Room E210 in the Pocahontas Building, and always look forward to visits from constituents and friends from around the Commonwealth.

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Town Hall Meeting November 27

November 8, 2018 by Erin Monaghan


Senator R. Creigh Deeds and Delegate David J. Toscano
will hold a joint town hall meeting to share insights
about the upcoming 2019 Virginia General Assembly
and provide an opportunity to answer questions, receive
comments, and listen to concerns from constituents.

In 2018, the Virginia Legislature passed Medicaid Expansion.
Now as many as 400,000 additional Virginians will be eligible
for health insurance through the Medicaid program.
Dr. Jennifer Lee will be at the Town Hall to discuss the
Virginia Medicaid Expansion program.

Senator Creigh Deeds
represents the 25th Senate District which includes the city of Charlottesville and part of Albemarle County. His district also includes the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Highland, Nelson, and Rockbridge, and the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington. In the Senate, Creigh serves on the Courts of Justice Committee, the Privileges and Elections Committee and the Transportation Committee.
Delegate David Toscano
represents the 57th House of Delegates District, which includes the City of Charlottesville
and part of Albemarle County.
Delegate Toscano was first elected by his peers in 2011 as the House Democratic Leader. In the House of Delegates, David serves on the Courts of Justice Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Commerce and Labor Committee.

For more information contact:

Delegate Toscano’s office: 434.220.1660 or email deldtoscano@house.virginia.gov
Senator Deeds’ office: 434.296.5491 or email district25@senate.virginia.gov

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Town Hall Meeting April 25

April 3, 2018 by Erin Monaghan

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Toscano and Others Request Overcharge Information from SCC

January 25, 2018 by Erin Monaghan

Del. Toscano among signers of letter seeking SCC analysis of “rate freeze repeal” bills filed in the House of Delegates

RICHMOND, VA — House Democratic Leader David Toscano (57th District) and five of his colleagues – Delegates Steve Landes (R-25th), Jeion Ward (D-92nd ), Lee Ware (R-65th), Mark Keam (D-35th), and Michael Webert (R-18th) – delivered a letter Tuesday to SCC Chairman Jagdmann requesting an agency review and report on several bills submitted to “undo the ‘rate freeze’ adopted by the legislature in 2015, and to substitute a new regimen for utility rate regulation” as soon as possible. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: Environmental Protection, Renewable Energy

Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Exit the Paris Climate Accord
States Will Need to Step Up

June 1, 2017 by Erin Monaghan

David J. Toscano, Delegate from the 57th District (Charlottesville/Albemarle) and the Democratic Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, today issued the following statement:

If the federal government will not act, states need to take an even stronger leadership role to combat climate change.

The President’s action today is extremely disappointing, but not unexpected. During his campaign, Donald Trump indicated that he would withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement, and now he has delivered on that pledge. His action removes this nation from an agreement that has broad-based support in the international community. This will not only have a dramatic impact on our environment and our economy, but will lessen the role of the United States’ leadership in the world. Refusing to confront climate change will not reduce the real threat it poses to our lives and our children’s lives.

“If the federal government will not act, states need to take an even stronger leadership role to combat climate change. Several months ago, I requested an Attorney General’s opinion on how the state could act independently to cut carbon emissions. The opinion clearly states that we have broad authority to do more in our state and to make Virginia a leader in creating a clean energy economy. Today’s decision by the Trump administration only reinforces our commitment to finding ways for Virginia to join with other states to protect our environment and cut the rising carbon emissions that threaten our planet.”

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Filed Under: News, Press Releases Tagged With: Climate Change, Environmental Protection, Renewable Energy

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