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Richard Lawrence Saslaw

Member From: 1976 - 1979

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  • Birth Date: 1940 Birth Place:Washington, DC
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Eleanor
  • Children: Jennifer
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Education: University of Maryland (B.S., Economics)
  • Military Service: USA (1958-60)
  • Occupation/Profession: Real Estate salesman, gasoline service station owner/operator
  • Memberships/Affiliations: B'nai B'rith
  • Awards: Virginia Association of School Boards named him Virginia Legislator of the Year (2006)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (1980 - present)
    Majority Leader, Senate of Virginia (2008-2012, Jan-June 2014)
    Minority Leader, Senate of Virginia (1998-2008, 2012- Jan. 2014, June 2014-present)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1976-1977 County of Fairfax (part) 19 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Labor and Commerce
Roads and Internal Navigation
1978 County of Fairfax (part) 19 Democrat Corporations Insurance and Banking
Labor and Commerce
Militia and Police
1979 County of Fairfax (part) 19 Democrat Corporations Insurance and Banking
Labor and Commerce
Militia and Police

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