Virginia Senate Members

Meet the Senators who represent the Commonwealth of Virginia

Barbara A. Favola

Democrat, District 40

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Biography

Born in New London, Connecticut on June 21, 1955; Education: St. Joseph College, B.S. 1977, New York University, MPA 1980; Occupation: Development Consultant In Higher Education; Health Policy Analyst; Married: Douglas Karl Weik; Religious affiliation: Episcopalian; Memberships: Child and Family Network Center; YMCA; Created and Chaired Arlington Project Peace Roundtable for Community Response to Domestic Violence; Executive Board of the Women, Legislative Network of NCSL; Senate Chair of Women Reproductive Health Caucus; former Arlington County, Board member and chair, 1997-2011; Chair, Greater Washington Council of Governments Chesapeake Bay Committee; Awards: Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award; Arlington Housing Corporation - Hall of Fame Award; Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend of the Year, Award from Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers; Virginia Education Association Legislative ChampionAward; Virginia League of Conservation Voters, 100% rating, NARAL Pro-Choice 100% rating; Women Legislator; Lobby Pacesetter Award; Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award; Member of the Senate: 2012-

District 40 Description

Parts of Arlington County.