| Now serving in his twentieth year in Virginia's House, Delegate Mark Sickles (D-43) continues to focus on affordable health care coverage for all, expanded voting access, sensible gun safety measures, equality for all people, and transportation solutions for Northern Virginia. As the ranking member of the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee, and a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources, he is working with a great team to expand access and to improve Virginia's mental health, substance abuse, and disability services.
Committee Assignments & Legislative Work
Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee; Appropriations Committee, Privileges and Elections Committee, and Rules Committee.
Health and Human Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Joint Rules Subcommittee; Transportation and Public Safety Appropriations Subcommittee; Health, Welfare and Institutions
Subcommittee #2; Privileges and Elections Subcommittee #2
Serves as a budget conferee. Worked to pass Medicaid Expansion, secure teacher pay raises, an optional college tuition freeze in current budget. He secured funding for the National Museum of
the U.S. Army, Gunston Hall, GMU's School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Mason Neck State Park, various Disability Community requests, Virginia's hospitals and long-term care facilities, and resources to combat COVID-19.
Chair, Governor's Aerospace Advisory Council
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources Oversight
Member, Joint Committee on the Closure of Training Centers
Member, Major Employment and Investment (MEI) Project Approval Commission
Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates
Member, Prescription Drug Pricing Workgroup
Additionally, Delegate Sickles-
Currently serving 10th term in the Virginia House of Delegates; elected official since 2004
Former Deputy Minority Leader & Caucus Chair
Represents the 17th House District (Kingstowne, Franconia, Huntington, Lorton)
Served on Fairfax County Library Board for 11 years
Served on 'United Community' Board for 6 years, and as Board President
Served on several school and park bond referenda committees
Volunteer legislative assistant to Delegate Gladys Keating for three sessions
Lee District Coordinator for State Senator Joe Gartlan, 1991
Former Co-Chair of Lee District Democratic Committee
Former Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
Former Member, State Central Democratic Committee |