Senator Chuck Colgan Visitation and Funeral
We are sad to report that Charles J (Chuck) Colgan, our legendary former Virginia State Senator (D, SD-29), passed away on January 3 at age 90. As the longest-serving state senator in Virginia history (1976-2015), rising to become chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee and president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck Colgan was instrumental in funding many critical education and transportation investments in Prince William County and greater…
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Update: The results of the January 10, 2017 special elections are posted here. Delegate Jennifer McClellan (D) was elected to the Virginia Senate (SD-9) with 91% of the votes cast , but Republicans won the SD-22 and HD-85 races with 54% and 53% vote shares, respectively. Unfortunately, special elections have low voter turnout; when the voters turn out, Democrats win. * * * Because three members of the Virginia General…
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