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Summary

Senator Ralph S. Northam

Full Name: Ralph S. Northam
Office: State Senate (VA) - District 6, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2007
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2015
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for Lieutenant Governor
Primary June 11, 2013
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 09/13/1959
Birth Place: Nassawaddox, VA

Recent Key Votes

SB 721 - Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 4, 2013 - Requires the local director of the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) program to screen each participant during the initial VIEW assessment and ...

SB 6 - Requires Drug Tests for Certain Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 14, 2012 - Requires a drug screening of all welfare recipients during their initial eligibility interview (Sec. 1): Screenings will be repeated periodically, but no more ...

HB 12 - Payday Lending Restrictions
Legislation (Yea)

March 6, 2008 - - Caps annual interest rates on payday loans at 36 percent (sec. 1). - Prohibits lending to a borrower the same day as the borrower ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2011 - Because of our historically strong commitment to elementary and secondary education, and recent investments in our community colleges and universities, Virginia has repeatedly been named ...

New Health & Human Resources and Technology Measures Take Effect Thursday

June 30, 2010 - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell today highlighted several pieces of Health and Human Resources and Technology legislation that will take effect on July 1st. This includes ...

Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility

Jan. 1, 2011 - I have always believed that your tax dollars are sacred, and that government has a responsibility to provide core services in an efficient and effective ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($299,567.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Ralph Northam refused to tell citizens where he 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

Campaign Email
ralph@ralphnortham.com

Campaign Website
http://www.northamforlg.com

Campaign
Post Office Box 597
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 757-695-4188

District Email
district06@senate.virginia.gov

Capitol Email
district06@senate.virginia.gov

District Email
Senator@RalphNortham.com

District Website
http://ralphnortham.com/

Capitol Website
http://apps.lis.virginia.gov/sfb1/Senate/senatorwebprofile.aspx?id=256

Capitol
Senate of Virginia
Post Office Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-7506
Fax: 804-698-7651

District
Post Office Box 9363
Norfolk, VA 23505
Phone: 757-818-5172
Fax: 757-668-9981

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