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Richard Lawrence Saslaw (born February 5, 1940) is an American politician who served as Majority Leader of the Senate of Virginia between 2020 – 2024, when he declined to run for reelection. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1976–80, then was elected to the Senate of Virginia.
Feb 23, 2023 · RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dick Saslaw, the acerbic, influential, business-friendly Democratic majority leader of the Virginia Senate, on Thursday announced plans to retire, saying he is proud of the legacy he will leave behind as his nearly five decades in state politics come to a close.
Feb 24, 2023 · Dick Saslaw, the acerbic, influential, business-friendly Democratic majority leader of the Virginia Senate, on Thursday announced plans to retire, saying he is proud of the legacy he will leave behind as his nearly five decades in state politics come to a close.
Mar 3, 2023 · Richard L. Saslaw, the longest-serving senator in state history, announced he will retire after 48 years in the Virginia legislature.
Feb 23, 2023 · Longtime Virginia lawmaker Dick Saslaw, who’s represented parts of Fairfax County for nearly five decades, is retiring. The 83-year-old Saslaw (D-35) made the announcement on the State Senate floor on this afternoon that he won’t be running for reelection in November.
Feb 24, 2023 · Dick Saslaw, Virginia’s Longest-Serving Senator, to Retire. The Senate majority leader will end his legislative career in January 2024. By Colleen Kelleher February 24, 2023. Senate Majority Leader Richard “Dick” L. Saslaw plans to retire at the end of his term in January.
Dick Saslaw (Democratic Party) was a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office in 1980. He left office on January 10, 2024.
