Full Name:
Scott A. Surovell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Erinn; 4 Children: Eva, Leia, Mara, Colin
Birth Date:
08/21/1971
Birth Place:
Washington, DC
Home City:
Mount Vernon, VA
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1993-1996
BA, Political Science, James Madison University, 1989-1993
Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 34, 2024-present
Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 36, 2016-2024
Majority Caucus Vice-Chair, Virginia State Senate, 2020-2024
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 34, 2023
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 44, 2010-2016
Former Member, Counties, Cities and Towns Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, General Laws and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee #1 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee #2 (Militia, Police and Public Safety), Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Civil Law, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on General Laws and Technology #1, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Member/Partner, Surovell, Isaacs, Petersen, and Levy Professional Limited Company, 1996-present
Intern, Natural Resources Defense Council, 1995
Governor's Fellow, Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor L. Douglas Wilder Administration, 1993
Member, Community Advisory Council, Fairfax County Public Schools, 2009-present
Girls Soccer Coach, Lee-Mount Vernon Soccer League, 2007-present
Member, Lee-Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, 2006-present
Member, Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee, Democratic Party of Virginia, 2001-present
Member, Fairfax Bar Association, 1996-present
Member, Virginia State Bar, 1996-present
Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 1996-present
Former Executive Editor, Virginia Environmental Law Journal
Former Chair, Virginia Trial Lawyers Family Law Section
Member, State Central Committee, Democratic Party of Virginia, 2005-2013
Member, Fifth District Attorney Discipline Committee, Virginia State Bar, 2005-2010
Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee, 2008-2009
Member, Fairfax County Public Schools Community Leadership Council, 2008-2009
Board Member, Lee-Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce Education Partnership, 2007-2008
Chair, Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee, Democratic Party of Virginia, 2006-2008
Secretary/Treasurer, Tauxemont Community Association, 2001-2008
Co-Chair, Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee, Democratic Party of Virginia, 2003-2007
Ex Parte Member, Board of Directors, Fairfax Bar Association, 1998-1999
Priority Issues:
-Revitalize U.S. 1 to maintain existing roadway, reduce traffic, and create drive economic growth
-Extend the Yellow and Blue Lines and expand U.S. 1
-Fight for smaller class sizes, higher teacher salaries & more state money for our schools
-Get the car title lenders off of U.S. 1
-Protect the Potomac River & our other natural treasures
-Fund the community programs to allow seniors to live with dignity in their homes