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Adam Ebbin
DEMOCRAT
Adam Ebbin is running for Virginia State Senator, District 39.
Personal background
Adam is originally from Commack, New York. He has lived in Alexandria for 34 years. He has a bachelor's degree in public communication and political science from American University. He is Jewish.
Professional background
Adam used to be a marketing consultant. He also used to be chief deputy commissioner for the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry,
Political background
Adam Ebbin is currently the state senator representing district 30. He was first elected in 2011 and has been in office for three terms. He is chair of the General Laws and Technology, Vice-chair of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science, and co-chair of the General Assembly gun violence prevention caucus. He used to be the state delegate representing district 49 for four terms and was first elected in 2003.
Energy & the Environment
As a state senator, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.
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Economy
As a state senator, helped lower interest rates on deferred property taxes for seniors.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
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Healthcare
As a state senator, helped pass legislation that provided prenatal care for immigrant mothers.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state.
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Education
As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
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Public Safety
As a state senator, introduced legislation that banned carrying assault firearms in public areas.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
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