Barbara Favola

Barbara Favola is an American politician serving as a member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 40th District since 2024, having previously represented the 31st District since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, she has chaired the Senate Education and Health Committee and serves on several key committees, including Finance and Appropriations. Before her tenure in the state Senate, she served on the Arlington County Board for 15 years and worked as a policy advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her legislative career is marked by a focus on healthcare reform, including successful efforts to curb surprise medical billing and protections for individuals with severe mental illness.