Dave Albo
Encyclopedia
David B. Albo is a Republican
politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia
. He represents the 42nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates
and has been a member since 1994.
. He graduated from Fairfax County
public schools—Rolling Valley Elementary through West Springfield High School
. He has a bachelors degree in economics from the University of Virginia
and a law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law
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A primary area of controversy stemmed from the fact that the final bill was amended by Governor Tim Kaine
to apply the abuser fees only to Virginia residents, and not those residing in other states. Albo defended the governor's amendment and described it as a "weakness" but still advocated passage. The following session he voted to repeal his own "abuser fees." Responding to the public outcry, elected officials repealed the bill in 2008.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He represents the 42nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
and has been a member since 1994.
Personal
Dave Albo grew up in Springfield, VirginiaSpringfield, Virginia
Springfield is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States and a suburb of Washington, D.C. The Springfield CDP is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 30,484 as of the 2010 census. Homes and businesses in bordering CDPs including North Springfield,...
. He graduated from Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
public schools—Rolling Valley Elementary through West Springfield High School
West Springfield High School
West Springfield High School is a public high school located in Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6100 Rolling Road, and is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. West Springfield enrolls students from grades 9-12, offers the Advanced Placement program and currently enrolls...
. He has a bachelors degree in economics from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and a law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law
University of Richmond School of Law
The University of Richmond School of Law , a school of the University of Richmond, is located in Richmond, Virginia...
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Political career
Albo is Chairman of the Courts of Justice Committee and a member of the General Laws and Privileges and Elections committees. Albo is chair of the Virginia State Crime Commission. Albo, first elected in 1994, is the most senior northern Virginia member of the Republican Party in the House of DelegatesVirginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
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Professional career
Albo was an assistant city attorney for the City of Fairfax from 1990–1994, before going into private practice. Now Albo is a partner at a law firm that he co-founded, Albo & Oblon, LLP. The firm specializes in employment law, government contracts, business/civil litigation, and traffic law. Albo is a trial lawyer, practicing in the area of employment law and traffic defense law. (The firm also includes House Majority Leader Del. H. Morgan GriffithMorgan Griffith
Howard Morgan Griffith is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the majority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates and represented the 8th District, serving from 1994 until 2011...
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Fees for driving violations
Albo supported large surcharges for felony and misdemeanor level driving convictions in 2007, a plan that met strong resistance from some Virginia residents. The money raised by the Virginia bill would to go toward transportation funding. Albo was singled out for criticism in part because his law practice specializes in traffic defense, and could ostensibly gain from the new law. Albo countered by arguing that increased punishments on crimes could possibly lower the occurrence of crimes decreasing business for lawyers. He further pointed out that this was the case with the "abuser fees" that lowered the number of reckless driving charges. However, other studies have correlated increased ticketing rates with prior year government revenue declines.A primary area of controversy stemmed from the fact that the final bill was amended by Governor Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
to apply the abuser fees only to Virginia residents, and not those residing in other states. Albo defended the governor's amendment and described it as a "weakness" but still advocated passage. The following session he voted to repeal his own "abuser fees." Responding to the public outcry, elected officials repealed the bill in 2008.