Chap Petersen for State Senate

Thank you @MarkWarnerVA - I appreciate your support.

Hello Friends - As most of you know, I am running for re-election to represent the 37th District in the State Senate twitter.com/bluevirginia/s… - I would be grateful for your vote being conducted by Blue Virginia. You know I am door knocking all day. Thanks for your support!

A lot going on in General Laws today. My SB 936, permitting fraternal organizations (Elks, FOP, American Legion) to expand their charitable gaming to cover poker passed on a 7-0 vote. Hey we're working together down here!

State Senate committee kills public utility campaign contributions ban augustafreepress.com/state-senate-c…

Disappointed. This afternoon I presented two bills SB 25 and SB 468 to the Senate Privileges & Elections Committee. The first bill was very simple: prohibiting utility monopolies like Dominion Power from... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

Today in Richmond we celebrated the birthday of a great man, Dr. Martin Luther King. As part of the holiday, we had thousands of people who came to express their opinions about proposed gun laws in Virginia. I'm... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Plan to ban Dominion campaign donations among electoral measures before legislature With Democrats in control of the General Assembly, a Virginia senator hopes his proposed ban on... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

At the Fairfax City Firehouse today making valentines for foster children. Thank you Volunteer Fairfax for this unique opportunity to show love on a snowy day.

Protecting the Public, Respecting the Constitution Friends, Virginians, Citizens of Fairfax: This week has been an intense, draining experience. It has been the week when the Senate has addressed substantive firearms legislation for the first... youtu.be/XXg8B3CBxLs

"My closing statement yesterday in favor of the "Universal background checks" bill which passed the Senate 23-17 on a bipartisan vote. It requires all sellers of firearms, even private citizens, to obtain a... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

Are plastic bags are problem in Virginia? Yes, plastic bags were introduced in the US back in 1979. They are clogging landfills and choking the Chesapeake Bay. I introduced SB26... wamu.org/story/20/01/13…

Amy K. is the best candidate on the stage tonight. We need a Democratic candidate who has won an election outside of New England (sorry folks). Also we need a candidate who understands that a free market economy... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

We had a great crowd for this morning's Vienna Town Hall. Thank you for coming out and participating in our democracy. Please join us for our next "Fairfax City Town Hall" meeting with Delegate David Bulova. Sat.... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

Petersen Senate Sentinel: “Petersen Legislation Hits Richmond, as Millions Cheer Alert: We have a Town Hall this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Town Hall in Vienna (127 Center St. S, Vienna, VA 22180) with Delegate... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

Today is the first day of the 2020 Virginia General Assembly Session. We will be in Richmond until mid-March. If you need us, please contact us at 804-698-7534 or by email at kathy@fairfaxsenator.com. We are in... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

2020 Prayer Breakfast.

This morning I had the honor to give the Closing Prayer at the Commonwealth Prayer Breakfast after speeches by Chief Justice Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals and Governor Northam. There were approx. 1,000... facebook.com/chappetersen/p…

"The Eyes of the Nations are Upon Us..." Friends, Virginians, Citizens of Fairfax: I started in the General Assembly on January 12, 2002. (Two days later, my daughter Mary Walton was born). That will always be a special moment. This moment... fairfaxsenator.com

Business Leaders Breakfast 2020