Q&A: Sen. Favola discusses importance of health care policy Shawna De La Rosa | Dec 21, 2020
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Senator Barbara Favola represents Virginia’s 31st district, which includes parts of Arlington and Fairfax counties and a portion of Loudoun County. She was elected in 2011 and is a whip in the Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus and chairs the Virginia Senate’s Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee. She also chairs the Senate Women’s Health Care Caucus, and is a member and former chair of Virginia’s Commission on Youth.
Shawna De La Rosa: Tell me why health care policy interests you.
Sen. Favola: “My background is in health care policy. I was a federal employee and served in the Arlington County government to improve the human service safety net and mental health service. I was involved in smart growth, which impacts the environment and health.
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