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Virginia Senate, District 35
Virginia's 35th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat Dick Saslaw, the current Senate Majority Leader, since 1980. Geography District 35 covers all of Falls Church and parts of Fairfax County and Alexandria in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., including some or all of Merrifield, Idylwood, West Falls Church, Seven Corners, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, Annandale, Springfield Springfield may refer to: * Springfield (toponym), the place name in general Places and locations Australia * Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast) * Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council) * Springfield, Queenslan ..., and West Springfield. At just over 32 square miles, it is the smallest Senate district in Virginia. The district overlaps with Virginia's 8th and 11th congressional districts, and with the 38th, 39th, 42nd, 46th, 49th, and 53rd districts of the Virginia House of Delegates. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Senate District 35 (2011)
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
