Janet Howell
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| Janet Howell | ||
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| Virginia Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $18,000/year | |
| Per diem | $178/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1991 | |
| Next election | November 3, 2015 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/07/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Howell received a B.A. at Oberlin College and M.A. at the University of Pennsylvania.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Howell served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Howell served on the following committees:
- Privileges and Elections, Chair
- Courts of Justice
- Education and Health Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Rules
District 32
Howell represents Virginia Senate District 32. Senate District 32 includes Fairfax County(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Howell won re-election to District 32 of the Virginia State Senate. She was unchallenged in the August 23 primary and defeated Patrick Forrest in the November 8 general election.[1]
| Virginia State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Janet Howell Incumbent |
60.3% | 26,026 | |
| Republican | Patrick Forrest | 39.7% | 17,122 | |
| Total Votes | 43,148 | |||
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Howell won re-election to the 32nd District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Howell raised $241,951 for her campaign.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 32 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Janet Howell (D)
|
28,089 | 97.17% | ||
| Write-in | 818 | 2.82% | ||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Howell received $548,304 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Virginia State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Janet Howell's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Democratic Party | $169,279 |
| Virginia Hospital Association | $14,500 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $10,029 |
| Dominion | $8,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | $7,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $548,304 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 26,026 |
| Cost of each vote received | $21.07 |
2007
Below are Howell's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Suzann W. Matthews | $15,000 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $7,500 |
| Dominion (Energy & Natural Resources) | $7,500 |
| MVM Inc. (Security) | $5,000 |
| Oracle (Electronics) | $4,000 |
Issues
Campaign themes
2011
Howell's campaign website lists the following issues:
- Children and Families
- Excerpt: "Among her many accomplishments for children and families, Janet authored the legislation to set up the nation’s first online sexual predator registry. She headed the Commission to Prevent Family Violence that totally overhauled Virginia’s response to family violence."
- Quality Education
- Excerpt: "As a former public school teacher and PTA leader, Janet fights to improve Virginia's public schools and universities by reducing class size, hiring and retaining the best and brightest teachers, and securing funding for new facilities and programs."
- Equitable Taxes
- Excerpt: "Janet has succeeded in reducing taxes on cars, food, taxpayers 62 and older, over-the-counter medicines and non-profit organizations."
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Janet is fighting to balance our region's growth and its infrastructure. She has implemented ingenious methods of funding transportation at low cost to taxpayers."
- Job Creation
- Excerpt: "Janet works with business leaders to assure our region's economic vitality. She is called "the Technology Senator" and has received more awards from that industry than any other legislator."
- Personal Decisions
- Excerpt: "Janet believes government has no business in personal, family decisions. End-of-life decisions are best made by families and doctors without government interference. Janet strongly defends a woman's right to choose.[5]
Personal
Howell was born in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 1944.
External links
- Sen. Howell's website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 32 1992-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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