Robert Mathieson

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Robert Mathieson
Virginia House of Delegates District 21
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Current term ends January 13, 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Director of Business Development
Website	Robert Mathieson

Robert Mathieson is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 21 since 2008.

He lost his bid for re-election, defeated by Republican Ronald Villanueva in the November 3, 2009 general election. After a very close election Villanueva was certified the winner by the Virginia Beach electoral board.^[1]

Issue positions

On his official website, Mathieson lists three major issues: economy, education, and public safety.^[2]

• Economy - Richmond should be "cutting its own operating costs and cutting taxes for middle class families to help get through this recession."
• Education - "We need to do all we can to protect education funding because education is the best way to safeguard our economic future and keep us competitive."
• Public safety - "I have passed laws cracking down on sexual predators and fought for good wages and proper public safety funding levels from Richmond for those who protect our community."

Committee membership

• Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Virginia House
• Commerce and Labor Committee, Virginia House
• Counties, Cities and Towns Committee, Virginia House
• Subcommittee on Chesapeake (Chair)
• Subcommittee on Natural Resource
• Transportation Committee, Virginia House

Sponsored legislation

• HB 1953 Guidelines on recycling and waste reduction activities; requires Board of Education to establish.
• HB 1954 Driving under influence of alcohol; law-enforcement officer to arrest without warrant.
• HB 1955 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while driving except in an emergency.^[3]

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Mathieson's 2007 campaign:^[4]

• 1. Democratic House Caucus $270,953
• 2. VA Democratic Party $131,076
• 3. Moving VA Forward $59,750
• 4. One Virginia $21,000
• 5. Leadership for VA $20,000

External links

• Delegate Mathieson official website
• Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Mathieson
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign Contributions:2007
• Virginia Public Access Project profile

References

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