What they are saying about Adam Ebbin:

“Mr. Ebbin, the only openly gay member of the General Assembly, has the rare courage in Richmond to speak out against the political scapegoating of illegal immigrants, religious minorities, homosexuals and other easily exploited groups.”

—Washington Post editorial endorsement

October 25, 2007

“When he takes the House floor to speak, his colleagues listen.”

—Richmond Times-Dispatch

March 20, 2005

Virginia State Delegate Adam Ebbin represents the 49th House District, including a large part of South Arlington, the Del Ray and Arlandria portions of the City of Alexandria and parts of Baileys Crossroads in Fairfax County.

Elected in 2003, Delegate Ebbin serves on the Education, Transportation and Health, Welfare and Institutions Committees. He previously served as the Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry for Governor Mark Warner. A native of Commack, New York, Ebbin has resided in Alexandria since 1989.

Delegate Adam Ebbin is a graduate of the American University in Washington, DC and was a Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Sorenson Institute of Political Leadership in 2000.

Community and Government Experience

• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry,Chief Deputy Commissioner, 2002-2003
• Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia, 2000
• City of Alexandria, Board of Zoning Appeals, 1996-1997

Political Leadership

• Smedberg for Alexandria City Council, Campaign Manager, 2000.
• Walker for Alexandria City Council, Campaign Manager, 1996-1997.
• Fisette for Arlington County Board, Campaign Manager,1993.
• Robb for U.S. Senate, Alexandria Coordinator, 1994.
• Alexandria, VA Democratic Committee, 1990-2002, Outreach Co-Chair, 2002 Planned programming focusing on minority concerns and participation.
• Democratic National Convention, Credentials Committee Member, 2000; Delegate,1996; Clinton/Gore Floor Visibility Whip, 1992
• Virginia State Central Democratic Committee,1993-2002. Ad Hoc Committee on Outreach, 2002; Affirmative Action Committee on National Delegate Selection, 2000 & 1996
• Eighth Congressional District Democratic Committee, 1993-2002. First Vice Chair, 2002. Secretary, 1993-1997.
• Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club, President, 1996 and 1993-1994. Co-Founder, Spokesperson and Secretary, 1992-1993
• Hart for President, 1983-1984. Deputy Coordinator, Suffolk County, New York; Coordinator, Springfield, Massachusetts; Assistant Director, New Hampshire Telephone Bank; Assistant to the Midwest Desk Officer; Students with Hart, American University Coordinator