Professional - Legislative
Ken was first elected to the Virginia State Senate in an August 2002 special election. His experience with Virginia's judicial system has uniquely prepared him for his role in the General Assembly where he serves on the influential Senate Courts of Justice Committee. Ken is also on the Transportation CommitteeLocal Government Committee, and the Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee.
Ken's Commissions include:
- Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Project
- Public / Private Partnership Advisory Commission
- Commission on the Prevention of Human Trafficking
- Joint Subcommittee to Study Liability Protections for Health Care Providers
- Virginia Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health in the Justice System
As a legislator, Ken Cuccinelli has made the interests of working families his top priority by fighting for better roads, low taxes and better education funding for Fairfax. He believes that caring for those who are unable to care for themselves should be a high government priority. He worked with local advocacy groups to increase Virginia funds available to support individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in Northern Virginia. Ken also has a strong record of supporting our police officers as they protect our communities. In 2007, his successful eminent domain legislation stopped local and state governments from taking private homes and businesses for developers’ projects instead of true public uses.
Ken has also been a leading voice for protecting and advancing foundational principles in the Virginia State Senate. He has led the fight to defend constitutional rights, stop tax increases, protect life and families, and keep Virginia a low-regulation and pro-business state.
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