Transcript General Assembly 2008 Don Gehring, Vice President for

Don Gehring
Vice President for Government Relations
and Health Policy
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House Power Map
District
1 (Wittman)
2 (Nye)
3 (Scott)
4 (Forbes)
5 (Perriello)
6 (Goodlatte)
7 (Cantor)
8 (Moran)
9 (Boucher)
10 (Wolf)
11 (Connolly)
Total
R
7
4
0
5
5
5
12
0
5
7
3
53
D
1
7
5
6
2
2
0
6
4
5
7
45
I
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
M
7
9
2
9
7
7
12
5
8
10
8
84
F
1
2
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
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Leadership
5
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
2
3
1
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House of Delegates Hierarchy
House
Conferees
(6)
House
Appropriations
Subcommittees (10)
House Appropriations
Committee (25)
House of Delegates (100)
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House Appropriations Subcommittees
Capital Outlay
Higher Education
Health
Riley Ingram
(chair)
Harvey Morgan
(chair)
Phil Hamilton*
(chair)
Bev Sherwood*
Riley Ingram
Harvey Morgan
Steve Landes
Joe May
Kirk Cox*
Chris Jones
Kirk Cox*
Steve Landes
Clarke Hogan*
Chris Jones
John O’Bannon°
Johnny Joannou*
Bud Phillips
Bob Brink
Bob Brink
Algie Howell
Mamye BaCote
Jim Scott
Steve Shannon
Rosalyn Dance
*Conferee °Richmond Area Delegate
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Senate Power Map
District
1 (Wittman)
2 (Nye)
3 (Scott)
4 (Forbes)
5 (Perriello)
R
3
2
1
3
2
D
2
1
2
2
1
M
4
3
3
3
3
F
1
0
0
2
0
Leadership
2
0
1
2
0
6 (Goodlatte)
4
0
4
0
0
7 (Cantor)
8 (Moran)
9 (Boucher)
10 (Wolf)
1
0
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
0
4
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
11 (Connolly)
1
7
5
3
8
Total
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Senate Hierarchy
Senate
Conferees (6)
Senate Finance
Subcommittees (8)
Senate Finance
Committee (16)
Senate (40)
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Senate Finance Subcommittees
Capital Outlay
Education
Health
Henry Marsh°
(chair)
Chuck Colgan*
(chair)
Edd Houck*
(chair)
Chuck Colgan*
Edd Houck*
Janet Howell*
Louise Lucas
Dick Saslaw*
Henry Marsh°
Ken Stolle
Yvonne Miller
Mary Margaret
Whipple
Emmett Hanger
William Wampler*
John Watkins°
Tommy Norment
*Conferee
Fred Quayle
° Richmond Area Senators
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William Wampler*
Tommy Norment
Emmett Hanger
Virginia
*Majority Leader
*President
Pro
Tempore
GMU
VMI
*Republican Leader Emeritus
UMW
JMU
UVA
VCU
LU
VSU
W&M
VT
UVA Wise
CNU
RU
ODU
NSU
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Eight Legislative Rules to Live By
1. Do the obvious:
• Show up
• Do Your Homework
• Know the System
• Plan Your Strategy
• Be Honest
2. Perception is Reality
3. All Doors Open
4. Assume Absolutely Nothing
5. Top Down Politics
6. All Are Not Equal
7. The Squeaky Wheel
8. Networks Are Important
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For More Information
General Assembly Website
http://legis.state.va.us/
Office of the Vice President for Government
Relations and Health Policy
http://www.govrel.vcu.edu/
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