Steve Shannon

Infobox State Representative
name = Stephen C. Shannon


caption = Steve Shannon, September 1, 2008
state_delegate = Virginia
district = 35th
term_start = 2004
predecessor = Jeannemarie Devolites Davis
successor = Incumbent
birth_date = Birth date and age | 1971 | 4 | 5
birth_place = Berkeley, California
party = Democratic
spouse = Abby Shannon
children = Aidan, Clare Elizabeth
residence = Dunn Loring, Virginia
alma mater = Fairfield, B.A.
Georgetown, M.P.A.
Virginia Law, J.D.
profession = Lawyer
committees = Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Appropriations; Education
religion = Roman Catholic
website = http://www.delegatesteveshannon.com

Stephen C. Shannon (born 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 2004. He is currently campaiging for the Democratic nomination for state Attorney General in 2009, although he hasn't yet launched an official campaign committee. [cite web |last = Vieth | first = Peter | title = Shannon running for Democrats’ AG nod | work = Virginia Lawyers Weekly | date = 2008-08-04 | url = http://www.valawyersweekly.com/weeklyedition/2008/08/04/shannon-running-for-democrats’-ag-nod/ | accessdate = 2008-08-14]

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. [ [http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?archive=true&article=8658&paper=73&cat=104 Vienna Couple Initiates Abduction Plan - News - Vienna/Oakton Connection - Connection Newspapers ] ] In recognition of this achievement, Steve and Abby Shannon received Fairfax County's highest public service award in 2003. [ [http://www.delegatesteveshannon.com/aboutsteve.htm Steve Shannon Delegate ] ]

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.

References

ee also

*Virginia House of Delegates

External links

* [http://www.delegatesteveshannon.com Official website]
* [http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/816409c08ebc9ed78525738a0052b60c?OpenDocument Virginia House of Delegates: Bio for Stephen C. Shannon (2008 session)]
* [http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/56182 Virginia Public Access Project: Stephen C. Shannon]
* [http://www.ofplaw.com/profiles.htm?id=40 Odin, Feldman & Pittleman Profile]
* [http://www.viewfromva.com/ The View from Virginia with Delegate Steve Shannon]