Scott Surovell | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 36th district |
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Assumed office January 13, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Toddy Puller |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th district |
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In office January 13, 2010 – January 13, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Kristen J. Amundson |
Succeeded by | Paul Krizek |
Personal details | |
Born |
Scott Anthony Surovell August 21, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Erinn M. Madden |
Residence | Tauxemont, Virginia |
Alma mater |
James Madison University University of Virginia |
Profession | Attorney |
Committees | General Laws & Technology Rehabilitation & Social Services Local Government Virginia High Speed Rail Commission |
Scott Anthony Surovell (born August 21, 1971 in Washington D.C.) is a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 36th district, which encompasses portions of Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties, roughly following U.S. Route 1. He previously represented the 44th district in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Surovell grew up in the Tauxemont, Virginia area, and attended preschool, elementary school and intermediate school there. In 1989, he graduated from West Potomac High School, and went to college at James Madison University, where he was student body vice-president. He graduated in 1993, with a major in Political Science.
In 1993, he served as a Governor's Fellow in the Administration of Governor L. Douglas Wilder. Surovell worked for DMV Deputy Commissioner Bill Leighty who later served as Chief of Staff under Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. He also interned in Washington, D.C. for Representative Jim Moran of Virginia and then-congressman Ron Wyden of Oregon.