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Mark Sickles

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Won the General, 2023 Virginia House of Delegates District 17

Won the General, 2019 Virginia House of Delegates District 43

Virginia House of Delegates, District 43 (2018 - Present)

Deputy Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates (2015 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Mark D. Sickles
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    02/18/1957
  • Birth Place:
    Arlington, VA
  • Home City:
    Franconia, VA
  • Religion:
    Presbyterian
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Cost Cutting Caucus

Former Chair, Democratic Caucus, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chairman, Joint Subcommittee Studying Bioscience and Biotechnology in the Commonwealth, Virginia House of Delegates

Member, Sportsmen's Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elections, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Member, Virginia Commission on Military Bases

Education

  • MS, Technology and Science Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986
  • MS, Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984
  • BS, Forest Management, Clemson University, 1977-1981

Professional Experience

  • MS, Technology and Science Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986
  • MS, Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984
  • BS, Forest Management, Clemson University, 1977-1981
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Delegate Gladys Keating
  • Served, United States Army
  • Corporate Affairs, Weeks Marine, Incorporated, 2006-2012
  • Director of Environmental Affairs, American Association of Port Authorities, 1987-1990

Political Experience

  • MS, Technology and Science Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986
  • MS, Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984
  • BS, Forest Management, Clemson University, 1977-1981
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Delegate Gladys Keating
  • Served, United States Army
  • Corporate Affairs, Weeks Marine, Incorporated, 2006-2012
  • Director of Environmental Affairs, American Association of Port Authorities, 1987-1990
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2015-present
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 43, 2004-present
  • Former Minority Caucus Secretary, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 43, 2001, 2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Cost Cutting Caucus

Former Chair, Democratic Caucus, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chairman, Joint Subcommittee Studying Bioscience and Biotechnology in the Commonwealth, Virginia House of Delegates

Member, Sportsmen's Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elections, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Member, Virginia Commission on Military Bases

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Aerospace Advisory Council

Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee

Member, Commission on Major Employment and Investment (MEI) Project Approval

Member, Commission on Technology and Science

Chair, Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee

Member, Privileges and Elections Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Special Subcommittee to Consult on the Plan to Close State Training Centers

Member, Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight

Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources

Member, Subcommittee on Elections

Member, Subcommittee on Gubernatorial Appointments

Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources

Chair, Subcommittee on Studies

Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Safety

Member, Virginia Commission on Coal and Energy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Technology and Science Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986
  • MS, Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984
  • BS, Forest Management, Clemson University, 1977-1981
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Delegate Gladys Keating
  • Served, United States Army
  • Corporate Affairs, Weeks Marine, Incorporated, 2006-2012
  • Director of Environmental Affairs, American Association of Port Authorities, 1987-1990
  • Deputy Minority Leader, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2015-present
  • Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 43, 2004-present
  • Former Minority Caucus Secretary, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 43, 2001, 2019
  • Member, Advisory Board, George Mason School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, present
  • Member, Eighth District Democratic Committee, present
  • Member, Northern Virginia Democratic Business Council, present
  • Member, Old Presbyterian Meeting House, present
  • Former Member, Commission on Military and National Security Facilities
  • Former Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
  • Member, Safe Youth Coalition
  • Former Member, Substance Abuse Services Council
  • Member/Former President, United Community Ministries (UCM)
  • Member/Chair, Fairfax County Public Library Board, 1993-2003

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Virginia21, Dean's List
  • Virginia Biotechnology Association, Legislative Leadership Award
  • Virginia League of Conservation Voters, Legislative Hero
  • Lord Fairfax Award (1999)

State Bills
Endorsements
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Speeches

Governor Northam Authorizes Hazard Pay for Home Health Workers
Oct. 15, 2020Statement
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Governor Northam Signs Virginia Values Act
Apr. 11, 2020Statement
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Events

2020

Sep. 23
South County Delegates Tele-Town Hall

Wed 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Jul. 15
South County Delegates Tele-Town Hall

Wed 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Jun. 11
South County Delegates Tele-Town Hall

Thur 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

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