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

How Marsden voted on closely-contested bills

SB443

Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Passed

01/28/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/29/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB446

Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards and permits; expiration.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: In House

02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB448

Electric utilities; energy storage resources, Dept. of Energy to develop model ordinances, reports.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In House

02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB449

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Enacted

01/23/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB454

Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House

02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/05/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB491

Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB494

Higher educational institutions public; membership of governing boards.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: In House

02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB495

Emergency substantial risk orders; petitions involving minors, substantial risk factors.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: In House

02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB496

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

02/16/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB504

Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: In House

02/17/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB508

Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House

02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB515

Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name change.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: In House

02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB518

Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate for work performed, penalty.
Chief Patron: Aaron Rouse
Status: In House

02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB531

Zoning; development and use of accessory dwelling units, delayed effective date.
Chief Patron: Kannan Srinivasan
Status: In House

02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Marsden: Yes

SB541

Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In House

02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Marsden: No