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
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-7535
Office email:
Staff:
Jimmy Rogers, Chief of Staff; Max Shatzen, Legislative Director; Rebecca Eskow, Legislative Assistant
Room: 610
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SR6

Study; Department of Taxation; options for abolishing the personal property taxation of certain qualifying vehicles; report.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SJ26

Study; JLARC; expansion of discretionary parole eligibility; report.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB468

Juvenile secure detention facilities; placement of juveniles referred from another locality.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB469

Regional or local detention homes; educational programs, staffing, funding.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB470

Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB471

Hunting dogs; releasing on state or local roadway, hunting, fishing, and trapping special license.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB473

Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB474

Atlantic Menhaden Research Fund; established, report.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB475

Court Date Reminder Program; established.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB478

Financial institutions; loans and legal rate of interest.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Killed

SB479

Virginia Stock Corporation Act; changes to Act.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In House

SB481

Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB483

Tribal Medicaid Advisory Group; established.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB485

Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; study extending oversight to include committed juveniles.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB496

Handguns; secure storage in an unattended locked vehicle, penalty.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 35
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 1
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 100%

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

Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Male
(59% of legislators are Male)

Age: 77
(16% of legislators are Over 65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 20 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: 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
(32% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Randolph-Macon 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: Nonprofit and Community Workers / Juvenile Justice Consultant, Development Services Group Inc
(9% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Less than $10,000
(31% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

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