Steve Shannon
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Virginia Delegate from the 35th District
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| In office 2003 – present |
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| Preceded by | Jeannemarie Devolites Davis |
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| Constituency | represents part of Fairfax County, Virginia |
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| Born | April 5, 1971 Berkeley, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Abby Shannon |
| Children | Aidan and Clare Elizabeth |
| Residence | Dunn Loring, Virginia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.delegatesteveshannon.com |
Steve Shannon (b. April 5, 1971 in Berkeley, California) is an American politician. Shannon, a Democrat, has been a state delegate from Virginia representing the 35th District since 2003.
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[edit] Career
Shannon, a resident of Dunn Loring, Virginia, represents the 35th District encompassing Fairfax County, Virginia in the Virginia House of Delegates. Prior to being elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, Shannon served as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax County. Steve is also a trial lawyer at the Fairfax law firm of Odin, Feldman & Pittleman.
Steve and his wife Abby co-founded the Metropolitan Washington AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Plan in 2001. The AMBER Plan issues immediate alerts to the general public using radio, television, and highway signs when a child is abducted. To date, the AMBER Plan tool has successfully recovered more than 195 children nation-wide.[1] In recognition of this achievement, Steve and Abby Shannon received Fairfax County's highest public service award in 2003.[2]
[edit] Education
Shannon received his undergraduate degree from Fairfield University; his master's degree from Georgetown University and law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law where he was a member of the Virginia Law Review.
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[edit] External links
- Official website
- Virginia House of Delegates Profile
- Odin, Feldman & Pittleman Profile
- The View from Virginia with Delegate Steve Shannon
