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Summary

Senator Linda 'Toddy' Todd Puller

Full Name: Linda 'Toddy' Todd Puller
Office: State Senate (VA) - District 36, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/1999
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2015
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed; 2 Children: Lewis III, Margaret
Birth Date: 01/19/1945
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
Home City: Fairfax, VA
Religion: Episcopal

Recent Key Votes

HB 1907 - Increases Fines for Texting While Driving
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 19, 2013 - Increases fines for the use of handheld personal communication devices for the purpose of texting while driving as follows (Sec. 1): From $20 ...

SB 1335 - Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Handgun Permits
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 14, 2013 - Prohibits the clerk of court from publically disclosing the name and information of a concealed handgun permit applicant or permit holder (Sec. 1). ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Transportation

Jan. 1, 2011 - Patroned the Route 1 Transit Study and worked to get it funded for two years. Helps move forward the revitalization of the entire 27-mile Route ...

Issue Position: Public Safety

Jan. 1, 2011 - Introduced Ashley's law when a constituent was killed by a police officer running a red light without a siren. Drivers of emergency vehicles must flash ...

Issue Position: Jobs, Economy, Fiscal Responsibility

Jan. 1, 2011 - Supported legislation through the years to make Virginia "the best managed state," "best state to do business," and "best state to raise a family." Voted ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Virginia FREE Effectiveness Score 65%
2012 Virginia FREE Stewardship Score 64%
2012 Virginia FREE Business Rating 77%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($173,758.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Toddy Puller 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
district36@senate.virginia.gov

Capitol Website
http://apps.lis.virginia.gov/sfb1/Senate/senatorwebprofile.aspx?id=278

District Website
http://www.toddy.org/

Capitol
Senate of Virginia
Post Office Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-7536
Fax: 804-698-7651

District
Post Office Box 73
Mount Vernon, VA 22121-0073
Phone: 703-765-1150
Fax: 703-765-9243

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