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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SB499

Chesapeake Bay Pay for Outcomes Fund; established.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB588

Solar facilities; Department of Energy to develop criteria to determine appropriateness of sites.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB622

Title insurance; schedule of risk rates, policy rates.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In House

SB650

Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

SB719

Virginia Farm and Forest Prosperity Plan; OSAF to develop and implement comprehensive Plan, report.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In House

SB720

Driver training schools; instructor identification placard.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: In Senate

Floor Vote Participation 84%
Close Votes 51
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)