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Dave Marsden (politician)

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Dave Marsden
Member of the Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 13, 2010
Preceded byKen Cuccinelli
Constituency
  • 37th district (2010–2024)
  • 35th district (since 2024)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 41st district
In office
January 11, 2006 – January 13, 2010
Preceded byJim Dillard
Succeeded byEileen Filler-Corn
Personal details
Born
David William Marsden

(1948-04-05) April 5, 1948 (age 76)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJulia-Anna Thompson
ChildrenNathan, Stuart, Connor
Residence
EducationRandolph–Macon College
OccupationJuvenile justice

David William Marsden (born April 5, 1948) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. In 2010 he was elected to represent the 37th district, a portion of Fairfax County, in the Senate of Virginia, and later re-elected to the senate.

Early life and education

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Marsden graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School in 1966 and Randolph–Macon College in 1970.

Political career

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Prior to his career in politics, Marsden spent 17 years as head of the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center until 1999. In 2000, Governor Jim Gilmore appointed him Chief Deputy and then Acting Director of the 2,700-person Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. He then served for 6 months in the administration of Governor Mark Warner. Between 2006 and 2010, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 41st district.

On January 12, 2010, Marsden defeated Steve Hunt in a special Senate election to replace Republican Ken Cuccinelli who was elected Attorney General the previous fall. On January 13, 2010, Marsden was sworn in. An additional special election was held March 2, 2010 to replace Marsden in the Virginia House of Delegates. It was won by Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn.

Senate committee assignments

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  • Transportation (Chair)
  • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • Commerce and Labor
  • Finance and Appropriations
  • Rules

References

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Sources

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  • "Virginia House of Delegates; David W. Marsden". Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  • "Senate of Virginia; David W. Marsden". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  • Dave Marsden for Delegate (Constituent/campaign website)
  • Dave Marsden for State Senate (Constituent/campaign website)
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Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 41st district

2006–2010
Succeeded by
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 37th district

2010–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 35th district

2024–Present
Incumbent