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Mark Sickles
Virginia House of Delegates District 43
Incumbent
In office
2004 - Present
Term ends
January 2012
Years in position 8
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$17,640/year
Per diem$135/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 8, 2011
First elected2003
Next electionNovember 5, 2013
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sClemson University, 1981
Master'sGeorgia Institute of Technology; 1984, 1986
Personal
Birthday02/18/1957
Place of birthArlington, VA
ProfessionConsultant
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Contents

Mark Sickles is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 43 since 2004. He is the current Minority Caucus Secretary.

Sickles has worked as a government and public affairs consultant and in corporate affairs for Weeks Marine, Incorporated.[1]

Sickles earned his B.S. in forest management from Clemson University in 1981, his M.S. in industrial management from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1984, and his M.S. in technology and science policy from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1986.

Committee assignments

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 session, Sickles has been appointed to the following committees:

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 session, Sickles served on the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

  • HB 2444 Bioscience and technology-related development; Economic Development Partnership promote biosciences.
  • HB 2447 Influenza vaccination; requires Board of Health to develop and issue guidelines for administration.
  • HB 2453 Electronic prescribing; Secretary of Health and Human Services, etc. to establish a website.[2]

Elections

2011

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2011

On November 8, 2011, Sickles won re-election to District 43 of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and ran unopposed the November 8 general election.[3]

2009

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2009

In 2009, Sickles was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He defeated Tim Nank in the General Election. [4]

Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 43 (2009)
Candidates Votes
Mark Sickles (D) 10,363
Tim Nank (R) 8,081

Campaign donors

2009

The top 5 donors to Sickles' 2009 campaign:[5]

Contributor 2009 total
Democratic Party of Virginia $38,529
Dominion $6,500
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Assoc $6,000
Virginia Bankers Assoc $6,000
Virginia Dental Assoc $4,750

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Sickles
  2. ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
  3. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
  4. ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		Virginia House of Delegates District 43
2004–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Virginia House of Delegates
House Speaker: William J. Howell (R) • House Majority Leader: Kirk Cox (R) • House Minority Leader: David Toscano (D)
   
Republican (67) • Democratic (32) • Independent (1) • Virginia House of Delegates • Virginia State Senate
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