Toscano Statement on House and Senate Republicans’ Votes to Adjourn the Special Session on Gun Violence Prevention until November 18 RICHMOND –Following this afternoon’s surprise party-line votes which adjourned the Virginia General Assembly’s special session until November 18, 2019, Delegate David J. Toscano (D-57th District) released the following statement: “House and Senate Republicans today showed Virginia […]
Toscano on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Dismissing House Republicans’ Attempted Appeal in Virginia House of Delegates, et al. v. Bethune-Hill CHARLOTTESVILLE – Upon this morning’s release by the Supreme Court of the United States of its decision rejecting an appeal filed by the House of Delegates’ Republican leadership in the long-running lawsuit Virginia House of Delegates, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (9:55 am, February 2, 2019) The yearbook photograph of Governor Ralph Northam that went viral yesterday is outrageously offensive and deeply troubling. Excuses that this might simply have been a youthful indiscretion or happened in an era when race relations in the South were different fail to recognize that this was apparently […]
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) – […]
Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Leader’s Legislation Led to UVa Installations David J. Toscano (D-57), Democratic Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, today confirmed that he will tour UVa’s Solar Panel installations, the latest of which was celebrated at an event at UVa during a series of Earth Week observations in April. Toscano has […]
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: 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 […]
When Washington Defaults, States Really Do Matter 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: “Our Governor clearly recognizes the threat to Virginia imposed by climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, and is attempting to do all […]
Response to Democratic Leader Toscano’s Request Confirms Legal Authority David J. Toscano (D-57), Democratic Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, today issued the following statement: In March, when a climate change denier was confirmed as the head of the US EPA, I wrote to Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring for an official opinion about […]
Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Leader Reacts to ACA Repeal CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (May 4, 2017 4:45 PM) – David J. Toscano (D-57), Democratic Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, today issued the following statement: In 2009, then-ranking U.S. House Budget Committee Republican Congressman Paul Ryan, in speaking against passage of the Affordable Care Act, […]
Dittmar Assumes Chief of Staff Position in time for the 2017 General Assembly CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – David J. Toscano (D-57), Democratic leader of the Virginia House of Delegates, announced that Jane Dittmar has joined his team as Chief of Staff effective the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
House Democratic Leader, David J. Toscano (D-Charlottesville/Albemarle), today announced that a proposed change in state law to address emergencies that prevent citizens attempting to register from doing so in time of emergency. The proposed law would allow the State Board of Elections to extend the registration period for seven days in the event of an […]
Del. Toscano and Sen. Deeds to co-host constituent town halls to share insights from the 2016 General Assembly CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Delegate David Toscano and Senator Creigh Deeds will co-host two town halls this spring to share with constituents their insights from the 2016 General Assembly and hear concerns from constituents. The first town hall […]
The House of Delegates today approved HR 75, authored by Democratic Leader David J. Toscano (D-57th, Charlottesville-Albemarle), to commemorate the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and draw attention to the importance of ensuring the right of religious liberty and the ability of citizens to practice their faiths as they choose in the United States. Toscano, […]
In honor of the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Democratic Leader David J. Toscano (D-57th, Charlottesville- Albemarle) announced filing a resolution (HR75) to commemorate the statute and draw attention to the importance of ensuring the right of religious liberty and the ability of citizens to practice their faiths […]
Friends, I wanted to pass along this article that recently appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. I think it accurately captures the differing perspectives. I will continue to work with Leader Saslaw and other Democrats to ensure that the rule of law is applied in a fair and transparent manner in the Commonwealth. Please do not […]
With the decision in King v. Burwell, the Supreme Court has further confirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and allowed to stand the subsidies that have been provided to thousands of Virginians who have signed up for insurance on the federal ACA marketplace. I am very happy for the 286,000 Virginians who […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Delegate David J. Toscano announced today that he will seek a sixth term to represent the 57th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates. In a letter to supporters announcing his reelection, Toscano commented on his efforts to represent the values important to the constituents of the district, noting that this seat is a […]
Del. Toscano and Sen. Deeds to co-host constituent town halls to share insights from the 2015 General Assembly CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Delegate David Toscano and Senator Creigh Deeds will co-host two town halls this spring to discuss the 2015 General Assembly. The first town hall will be held Tuesday, April 21stat Piedmont Virginia Community College […]
Delegate David Toscano (D-Charlottesville) announced today that bills designed to encourage greater reporting of sexual assault cleared the General Assembly late Friday, and are now on their way to Governor McAuliffe for his signature. Toscano had offered a reporting measure that was incorporated into HB1930. The legislation was designed after careful consideration with law enforcement […]
RICHMOND – A bill designed to expand the DNA database to include those convicted of major misdemeanor offenses cleared the House of Delegates on Tuesday by a 72-27 vote. The measure, a joint effort by Delegates David J. Toscano (D-57) and Robert B. Bell (R-58) was proposed in response to the Hannah Graham tragedy in […]
Richmond, VA – Today, House Republican members of Subcommittee #1 of the House Committee for Militia, Police, and Public Safety voted to kill legislation carried by Democratic Leader David Toscano (D-57) to provide resources for voluntary background checks to be conducted for sales between individuals at gun shows. House Bill 2370, which was supported by […]
RICHMOND – Delegate David Toscano (D-57) is pleased to announce that the initiative to expand the DNA database has passed its first hurdle by obtaining support from the House Criminal Law Subcommittee. Working closely with Albemarle Sheriff J.E. “Chip” Harding, Toscano introduced HB 1617, which would expand the DNA database by adding several serious Class […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carmen M. Bingham carmen@davidtoscano.com Jan. 14, 2015 CHARLOTTESVILLE – Delegate David J. Toscano (D-57th District) filed a bill that would include several serious Class I misdemeanors to the list of offenses requiring a DNA sample to be submitted by an individual once convicted of the offense. Sheriff J.A. “Chip” Harding of […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Delegate David J. Toscano (D-57th District) today issued a call for a legislative hearing to examine the reporting practices of sexual assault at Virginia universities and colleges in the aftermath of the recent gang rape allegations at University of Virginia in the RollingStone article of November 19, 2014. The call came in a […]
(This article appeared in the Virginian-Pilot on Sunday, July 7, 2014) The month has been a wild one with far reaching implications for Virginia politics. The defeat of Representative Cantor in a June primary was shocking; who would have thought that he was not conservative enough for Virginia? More troubling are the circumstances surrounding the […]
Toscano will talk with constituents on Wednesday, February 19 at 7 p.m RICHMOND, VA — Delegate David J. Toscano will conduct a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, February 19 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed 2014-2016 budget. Toscano will be joined by Virginia’s Secretary of Finance Ric Brown. Secretary Brown was first appointed […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Delegate David J. Toscano announced he agreed to serve on the statewide Steering Committee for the Commonwealth’s “Virginia Adopts: Campaign for 1,000”, an initiative to match 1,000 children currently in foster care with adoptive families. “As a long time advocate for adoption and as an attorney who assists with the placement of children […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Delegate David J. Toscano released a statement today in response to ABC Board Chairman J. Neal Insley’s call for a Virginia State Police investigation of the April 11, 2013 incident in Charlottesville: “Chairman Insley’s request for an impartial, third party review of the incident involving ABC law enforcement personnel is encouraging,” said Toscano. […]
Toscano Morning Hour Comments on Redistricting It has been said that redistricting is the exercising of raw political power, occasionally sprinkled with doses of public input. Well, yesterday in the other body we saw raw political power in full bloom, in a process that violates our traditions in the House. As most know, on the […]
Deeds and Toscano Introduce Redistricting Commission Bill (Charlottesville, VA – January 4, 2013) – Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and House of Delegates Democratic Leader David Toscano are introducing a bill to reform the redistricting process. The bill will amend the Virginia Constitution to establish the Virginia Redistricting Commission, a bipartisan group that would create […]
Toscano’s HB1686 (2011) Clears Path for SCC’s Approval of Pilot Solar Energy Generation Project Charlottesville, VA Responding to a 2011 Bill introduced by Delegate David Toscano, the State Corporation Commission on Wednesday approved Dominion Virginia Power’s request to initiate pilot solar-energy generation projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dominion proposes to construct up to 30 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2012 Delegate David J. Toscano SENATE PASSES BILL MANDATING UNNECESSARY ULTRASOUND HB462 Tells Virginia’s Doctors How To Practice Medicine Richmond – The Senate today passed HB462, a bill to mandate women undergo a medically unnecessary procedure prior to receiving an abortion. Presented as an “informed consent” measure, the legislation intrudes […]
GLEN ALLEN, VA — Delegate David J. Toscano was unanimously elected new House Democratic Caucus Minority Leader by his Democratic peers in today’s Organizational Meeting held at the Wyndam Crossings in Glen Allen, Virginia. “It has been an honor serving the Charlottesville-Albemarle community in the General Assembly for the last six years ” said Delegate […]
Surplus is Artificial and Generated by Cuts to Localities and Employees Charlottesville, VA – Governor McDonnell today announced a projected $311 million state surplus. Delegate David Toscano (D-Charlottesville) released the following statement in response: “While this budget surplus is certainly preferable to a shortfall, we should be clear about its origins. First, our national economy […]
