Barbara Favola
2024 - Present
2028
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Barbara Favola (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 40. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Favola (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 40. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Barbara Favola was born in New London, Connecticut. Her career experience includes working as a development consultant in higher education and as a health policy analyst.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Favola was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2020-2021
Favola was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Favola was assigned to the following committees:
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Favola served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Favola served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Favola served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Favola served on the following committees:
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| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 40
Incumbent Barbara Favola defeated David Henshaw in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 40 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara Favola (D) | 80.9 | 48,055 |
 | David Henshaw (R)  | 18.8 | 11,149 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 182 | ||
| Total votes: 59,386 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 40
Incumbent Barbara Favola defeated James DeVita in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 40 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Favola | 83.7 | 21,424 |
| James DeVita | 16.3 | 4,160 | ||
| Total votes: 25,584 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Henshaw advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 40.
Endorsements
Favola received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 31
Incumbent Barbara Favola won election in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 31 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Favola (D) | 91.6 | 46,655 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.4 | 4,259 | ||
| Total votes: 50,914 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 31
Incumbent Barbara Favola defeated Nicole Merlene in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 31 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Favola | 61.9 | 12,036 |
 | Nicole Merlene | 38.1 | 7,416 | |
| Total votes: 19,452 | |||
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2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[2] Incumbent Barbara Favola was unopposed in the Democratic primary. George Forakis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Favola defeated Forakis in the general election.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Favola Incumbent |
62.4% | 26,373 | |
| Republican | George Forakis | 37.6% | 15,904 | |
| Total Votes | 42,277 | |||
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Favola won election to District 31 of the Virginia State Senate. She defeated Jaime Areizaga-Soto in the August 23 primary. Favola defeated Caren Merrick (R) in the November 8 general election.[4]
| Virginia State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Barbara Favola |
58.2% | 24,349 | |
| Republican | Caren Merrick | 41.8% | 17,484 | |
| Total Votes | 41,833 | |||
| Virginia State Senate Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Barbara Favola |
64.7% | 6,544 |
| Jaime Areizaga-Soto | 35.3% | 3,574 |
| Total Votes | 10,118 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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2011
Favola's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Public Education
- Excerpt: "Funding K-12 education is the best investment the Commonwealth can make. The State must honor its partnership with local governments in this important area."
- Environment & Green Jobs
- Excerpt: "Creating green jobs and increasing the utilization of sustainable resources are issues that the Commonwealth should focus on to ensure that our economy remains competitive. "
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Northern Virginians spend hours in their cars commuting back and forth to work everyday. Barbara believes we must come up with new and innovative ways to improve our roads and decrease commuter times."
- Women's Health
- Excerpt: "She is a lifelong pro-choice advocate who has worked hard to make mammograms affordable, to protect a woman's right to choose and to end domestic violence."
- LGBT Equality
- Excerpt: "Barbara strongly believes that same-sex couples should enjoy the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as their straight counterparts."
- A Community for Everyone
- Excerpt: "On the Arlington Board, Barbara focused particular attention on programs to support and integrate individuals with intellectual disabilities"
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Personal
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Favola and her husband, Doug Weik, have one child.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia State Senate District 40 |
Officeholder Virginia State Senate District 40 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Senate of Virginia, "Barbara A. Favola," accessed January 8, 2024
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
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| Preceded by Todd Pillion (R) |
Virginia State Senate District 40 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia State Senate District 31 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Russet Perry (D) |
