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Alan Arnold Diamonstein

Member From: 1968 - 2001

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  • Birth Date: August 20, 1931 Birth Place:Warwick County, Virginia
  • Death Date: October 17, 2019
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Beverly Hicks
  • Children: Candis D. Trusty, Karen D. Allen, Trey, and Kevin
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Education: University of Virginia (B.S.) University of Virginia Law School (LL.B.)
  • Military Service: USAF (Korean conflict)
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Rodef Sholom Temple Virginia Housing Study Commission (chairman) Sara Bonwell Hudgins Foundation (board of trustees, treasurer) Southern Regional Education Board, Legislative Advisory Council Southern Caucus of Democratic National Committee (former chairman) Omicron Delta Kappa The Raven Society Virginia Bar Association American Bar Association State Democratic Party (chairman, 1982-85), Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia (former President), Hampton Roads Boys (Former President), Peninsula Ports Authority (former chairman), Newport News Rotary, Virginia Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Signet Bank (Peninsula board of advisors), University of Virginia Alumni Association (board of managers), War Memorial Museum (board of directors), Southern Caucus of the Democratic National Committee (chairman), Economic Development Study Commission (chairman)
  • Awards: Virginia ARC Distinguished Service Award
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1968-1969 City of Newport News 40 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Executive Expenditures
General Laws
Public Property
1969 City of Newport News 40 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Executive Expenditures
General Laws
Public Property
1970-1971 City of Newport News 40 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Education
General Laws
1972-1973 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
General Laws
1974-1975 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
General Laws
1976-1977 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
General Laws
1978 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Appropriations
Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
General Laws
1979 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Appropriations
Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
General Laws
1980 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Appropriations
Education
General Laws
1981 City of Newport News 49 Democrat Appropriations
Education
General Laws
1982 City of Newport News 48 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
1983 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
1984 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
1985 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
1986 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1987 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1988 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
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1989 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
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1990 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
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1991 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
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1992 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
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1993 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1994 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1995 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1996 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1997 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Chair)
Appropriations
Education
Rules
1998 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Co Chair)
Appropriations
Rules
1999 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Co Chair)
Appropriations
Rules
2000 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Co Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Finance
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2001 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat General Laws (Co Chair)
Counties Cities and Towns
Finance
Rules

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