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Senator Favola in the Media

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Senator Favola in the Media |

Senator Favola appeared on the podcast Bold Dominion to discuss the 2023 General Assembly session.

[Begins at minute 35:08] Senator Favola spoke to WAMU 88.5’s Kojo Nnamdi on Politics Hour about the 2023 General Assembly session and the state of budget negotiations.

Senator Favola joined Vice President Kamala Harris and fellow Virginia state senator Jennifer Boysko to rally for greater gun-safety legislative efforts in the U.S. (June 2, 2023)

Senator Favola’s bill, SB852, was the subject of a segment on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2023.

Senator Favola joined The Politics Hour to discuss the 2025 General Assembly session.

Senator Favola was interviewed by NBC4 Washington in 2024 about her bill to prevent the extradition of patients seeking abortion care in Virginia.

Sen. Favola speaking in support of a constitutional amendment to give individuals autonomy in making reproductive health care decisions. (February 7th, 2023)

Senator Favola joined Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay on 106.7 The Fan to discuss her opposition to a new Washington Commanders stadium being built in northern Virginia.

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Statements and Press Releases

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Statements and Press Releases |

SB744 (DV Firearms) Press Release (March, 25, 2025)

SB760 (Ballot Deadline Extension) Press Release (March, 25, 2025)

SB754 (Menstrual Health Data) Press Release (March, 25, 2025)

Senator Barbara Favola’s Bills Headed to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Desk (February 24,2025)

Senator Favola calls on the State Bureau of Insurance to Investigate Violations of the Affordable Care Act Regarding the Cost of Contraceptives (July 13, 2024)

Senator Favola's Press Release on the Protests on Virginia Campuses (May 2, 2024)

Senator Favola's Press Release on Governor Youngkin’s refusal to protect Virginia doctors and patients who come to Virginia seeking abortion care (April 6, 2024)

Senator Favola’s Press Release: Governor Vetoes Probation Reform Aimed at Reducing Recidivism (March 22, 2024)

Senator Favola’s Press Release: This Governor Has Turned His Back on Women (March 9, 2024)

Senator Barbara Favola and Delegate David Reid React to Governor's 2022 Energy Plan (October 6, 2022)

Senator Favola's Public Comment on Youngkin Administration’s Proposed New Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students (September 27, 2022)

Senator Favola’s Statement on Dobbs Decision and Access to Abortion Care (July 26, 2022)

A Statement from Senator Favola on the Recent Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas (May 26, 2022)

The Latest on Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccination (January 20, 2021)

Statement from the Joint Women’s Health Care Caucus Mourning the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

(September 21, 2020)

It Is Time to Stand Up for Racial Equality and Justice (June 4, 2020)


Senator Favola Passes Law To Stop Surprise Medical Bills (April, 2020)


Video Clips

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Video Clips |

Sunday, April 30, 2023 - Senator Favola received an award from John Horejsi, and his fellow advocates from the group Social Action Linking Together.

Wednesday, September 8, 2022 - Senator Favola participated in an informational town hall to discuss reproductive health care in Virginia in wake of the Dobbs ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - Senator Favola urges her colleagues to defeat Governor Youngkin’s amendment which would have forced all members of the Loudoun County School Board to run for re-election in 2022, before their terms were over. The amendment was defeated on a 22 - 18 vote.

Monday, May 9th, 2022 -The Inside Scoop: 2022 Legislative Update, hosted by Social Action Linking Together (SALT), with Senator Barbara Favola, Delegates Ken Plum and Dan Helmer, and moderator Catherine Read