Barbara Favola

Barbara Favola

Barbara Favola has served in the State Senate since 2012.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 40
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-7540
Office email:
Staff:
Lilly Hettrick, Chief of Staff; Holly Hazard, Legislative Assistant
Room: 509
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SB125

Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; powers and duties, report.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB171

Minors admitted to inpatient treatment; copies provided to public elementary and secondary schools.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In House

SB177

Va. Consumer Protection Act prohibited practices, consumer reproductive/sexual health information.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In House

SB198

Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB199

Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB247

Nursing homes; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB257

Health insurance; coverage for prescription and nonprescription opioid antagonists.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB269

Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In House

SB296

County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB332

Medical marijuana; administration to terminally ill patients.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB418

Therapeutic interchange; authorizes pharmacists to preform, adaptation of prescriptions.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

SB421

Pharmacist; remote verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In Senate

Floor Vote Participation 86%
Close Votes 73
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 7
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 100%

Political Party: Democrat
(61% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(41% of legislators are Female)

Age: 70
(16% of legislators are Over 65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 14 years of service
(14% of legislators have served for 13-20 years)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(67% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Connecticut
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Master's Degree
(28% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; St. Joseph College
(36% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(75% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(86% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Educators / Higher Education, Marymount University
(9% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(24% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(48% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)