2021 Virginia Advocacy with the JCRC: Legislative Kickoff

Join the JCRC for a Jewish community conversation with Virginia's Senate Majority Leader, Dick Saslaw and Speaker of the House, Eileen Filler-Corn about the upcoming legislative session, their priorities for the General Assembly, and our community's priorities. A question and answer session will follow their remarks.

Date & Time

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Location

Online. A zoom link will be emailed upon registration.

Join us for more of our 2021 Virginia Advocacy with the JCRC series:

  • Environmental Initiatives
    November 18 at 7:30 PM
    Click here to learn more and register
  • Housing Initiatives
    December 16 at 7:30 PM
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  • Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives
    Early January Date TBD

Sponsor the 2021 Virginia Advocacy with the JCRC series. All individuals or organizations that contribute $180 or more will be acknowledged at all four events. Click here to learn more.



Speakers

Majority Leader Dick Saslaw

Dick Saslaw Majority Leader, Virginia Senate

Dick Saslaw proudly serves Virginia’s 35th Senate District and as Majority Leader in the Senate of Virginia. Throughout his tenure in the General Assembly, Senator Saslaw has championed investments in public K-12 and higher education and fought to strengthen the social safety net. He has worked tirelessly to maintain Virginia’s business-friendly climate and find solutions to Northern Virginia’s transportation problems. Senator Saslaw helped lead the charge to expand Medicaid for hundreds of thousands of Virginians without access to healthcare. Majority Leader Saslaw plays a key role in working with Governor Ralph Northam to grow the New Virginia Economy.

Senator Saslaw grew up in Washington, D.C. He served in the U.S. Army for two years prior to earning a B.S. in economics from the University of Maryland. He is a successful local businessman in the gasoline and auto service industry. Dick and his wife, Eleanor, are proud grandparents and have lived in Northern Virginia since 1968.

Delegate Eileen Filer-Corn

Eileen Filler-Corn Member, Virginia House of Delegates

Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn is the first woman and only Jewish person in the over 400-year history of Virginia’s Legislature to lead the House of Delegates as Speaker of the House.  She rose to the role after representing the 41st House District for a decade, making her the fastest person to ascend to the post.  She continues to represent the 41st District, which includes parts of Fairfax, Fairfax Station, and West Springfield. Delegate Filler-Corn’s passion for service shines through her tireless work to make the Commonwealth of Virginia a better place to live, work and raise a family. Her commitment to improving the lives of her neighbors is what drove her to run for the House of Delegates. She has spent her time in the legislature as a listener and problem solver, delivering results that move her community forward and advocating for everyone equally regardless of background, circumstance, or ideology. She has introduced, championed, and passed legislation that has made Virginia a safer, stronger, and more equal Commonwealth.  Delegate Filler-Corn and her husband Bob live in Springfield and remain active members of the same community in which they raised their two children, Jeremy and Alana.