Retiring state Sen. Patsy Ticer, D-Alexandria, has endorsed Arlington County Board Member Barbara Favola in her bid for the state Senate.
Favola, who announced her intentions to run in March, will vie for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring state Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple, a former Arlington School Board member who’s served in the General Assembly since 1995.
“Barbara and I have worked together during my years in the General Assembly,” Ticer said. “We share a common background in local government and a special interest on issues dealing with women, children and families. Barbara has been a forceful voice for these constituencies. I know firsthand the qualities needed to get things done in Richmond and Barbara Favola is the right person for the job. She brings the commitment and leadership necessary to be an effective State Senator.”
