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Summary

Senator Janet Denison Howell

Full Name: Janet Denison Howell
Office: State Senate (VA) - District 32, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1991
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2015
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Hunt; 2 Children
Birth Date: 05/07/1944
Birth Place: Washington, DC
Home City: Reston, VA

Recent Key Votes

HB 1617 - Authorizes Student Organizations to Limit Membership
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 11, 2013 - Authorizes religious and political student organizations at public universities to limit membership to individuals committed to the organizations mission, to the extent allowed by ...

SB 131 - Establishes Tax Deductions for Corporations
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 17, 2012 - Establishes that an individual or corporation may be eligible for a tax deduction of up to 65 percent of the monetary donation made to ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Equality

Jan. 1, 2011 - I have always known no one's rights are secure until everyone's rights are secured. I was a civil rights worker during the 1960's --and even ...

Issue Position: Quality Education

Jan. 1, 2011 - Our Northern Virginia public schools are facing the challenges that come with our rapidly changing society, increasing school-age population, and decreasing revenues. Meeting these challenges ...

Issue Position: Personal Decisions

Jan. 1, 2011 - Government has no place in personal or family decisions. I have consistently supported the following positions: * A woman's right to choose an abortion must ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Virginia Education Association Positions 57%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($171,913.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Janet Howell refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
district32@senate.virginia.gov

District Email
SenHowell@gmail.com

Capitol Website
http://apps.lis.virginia.gov/sfb1/Senate/senatorwebprofile.aspx?id=270

District Website
http://www.janethowell.com/

Capitol
Senate of Virginia
Post Office Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-7532
Fax: 804-698-7651

District
Post Office Box 2608
Reston, VA 20195-0608
Phone: 703-709-8283

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