Adam Ebbin
American politician from Virginia (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adam Paul Ebbin (born November 10, 1963) is an American politician who is the senator from the 39th District of the Virginia Senate since January 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 39th Senate District from 2012 to 2024 and served in the Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th District from 2004 to 2012.
Adam Ebbin | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate | |
Assumed office January 11, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Patsy Ticer |
Constituency | 30th District (2012–2024) 39th District (2024–Present) |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 49th district | |
In office January 14, 2004 – January 11, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Karen Darner |
Succeeded by | Alfonso Lopez |
Personal details | |
Born | Adam Paul Ebbin (1963-11-10) November 10, 1963 (age 60) Huntington, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Alexandria, Virginia |
Alma mater | American University |
Occupation | Marketing consultant |
Committees | Commerce and Labor Finance and Appropriations General Laws and Technology Chair; Privileges and Elections Transportation Rules |
Website | adamebbin |
As an openly gay man, Ebbin has made history several times through his electoral success. In 2003, he became the first out LGBT person elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia General Assembly. In 2011 he became the first out LGBT person elected to the Virginia Senate.
Ebbin is one of four LGBT people serving in the Virginia General Assembly (alongside Mark Sickles, Dawn Adams, and Danica Roem).