State Senate, District 32

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The Candidates

Janet D. Howell (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
State Senator.

Public Service

Member, Virginia Senate, 1992-present; chairman, State Crime Commission, 2009-present; budget negotiator, Senate, 2008-present; chairman, Public Safety Subcommittee of Finance, 2008-present; chairman, Privileges and Elections Committee; past chairman, State Board of Social Services, Reston Transportation Committee; past president, Forest Edge PTA, Reston Community Association; past board member, County Council of PTAs;

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Patrick N. Forrest (R)

Occupation
Lawyer; officer, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.

Public Service

Member, Fairfax County school board, business and advisory council; member, Fairfax County school board, textbook selection committee; member, advisory council, Children Inc.; member, Military Officers Association of America; advisory council, Military Officers Association of America.

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