Mark Sickles
Mark D. Sickles (born February 18, 1957) is an American politician serving as the Delegate from the 17rd District of the Virginia House of Delegates. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Sickles in 2011 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Bolvin |
| Constituency | 43rd district (2004–2024) 17th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1957 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Franconia, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Clemson University Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Public affairs |
| Committees | Appropriations Health, Welfare and Institutions Privileges and Elections Rules |
| Website | www.marksickles.com |
Sickles serves as the Chair of the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee, Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee and as a member in the Privileges and Elections and Rules Committee.
As an openly gay man, Sickles is the second LGBT person elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia General Assembly (after Adam Ebbin).
Sickles is one of five openly LGBT people serving in the Virginia General Assembly (alongside Adam Ebbin, Mark Levine, Dawn Adams, and Danica Roem).
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