Mary Margaret Whipple
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| Mary Margaret Whipple | |
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Member of the Virginia State Senate
from the 31st district |
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| Assumed office 1996 |
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| Born | May 26, 1940 Watseka, Illinois |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thomas |
| Profession | educator |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Mary Margaret Whipple is a Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 31st District since 1996. She is the Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, and she is the first woman to hold a leadership position in the Virginia General Assembly.
Perhaps Whipple's most notable achievement in the 2007 legislative session was inserting renewable energy portfolio requirements in legislation applicable to Virginia electric utilities.
Whipple holds a B.A. in English from American University and an M.A. in American Studies from George Washington University. She was appointed to the Arlington School Board in 1976 and served as Chair in 1978-79. Whipple was elected to the Arlington County Board in 1983-95, and was Chair in 1986. While on the County Board, she served as the Arlington representative to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("Metro") Board in 1985 and in 1988-1995, serving as chair in 1990.
[edit] External links
- Re-Elect Mary Margaret Whipple official campaign website
- Senate of Virginia - Senator Mary Margaret Whipple official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Mary Margaret Whipple (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Mary Margaret Whipple
- Washington Post - Senate District 31 Race
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