County Manager
Federal and state advocacy -- legislative and policy
Federal activities
Advocacy & legislative priorities
All federal lobbying services are provided by Arlington County staff. The Federal Liaison, is part of the County Manager's Office and serves as the primary advocate with the U.S. Congress and federal agencies. Arlington’s Federal Liaison is Brian Stout. Click on his name to send him an e-mail or call him at (703) 228-0577. He welcomes your input into Arlington's federal priorities.
Read the most recent Federal Legislative Priorities for Arlington County (PDF), adopted by the Arlington County Board.
Expenses
Arlington has no expenditures for contracted lobbying services.
See U.S. Senate Public Disclosure page and U.S. House of Representatives Public Disclosure page.
Memberships
Arlington County is a member of the following organizations, which advocate on behalf of local governments nationally:
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG)
- National League of Cities (NLC)
- National Association of Counties (NACO)
- ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
State activities
Advocacy & legislative priorities
All state lobbying services are provided by Arlington County staff. The Commonwealth Liaison, is part of the County Manager's Office and serves as the primary advocate with the Virginia General Assembly, Governor's Office, and state agencies. Patricia Carroll is the Commonwealth Liaison. She welcomes your input into Arlington's federal priorities and can be reached by email (click on her name, above) or call (703) 228-3101.
Read the most recent General Assembly Legislative Priorities, as approved by the Arlington County Board.
Virginia Legislative Delegation Holds Hearing in Arlington
Each year, Arlington County's delegation to the Virginia General Assembly holds a legislative hearing receive public comments on legislative and budget issues in preparation for the Virginia General Assembly session. Watch the January Public Hearing with Arlington’s State Legislative Delegation.
Expenses
Virtually all state lobbying services provided by Arlington County staff. View the most recent lobbying expense report filed with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Memberships
Arlington County is a member of the following organizations, which advocate on behalf of local governments to the Commonwealth of Virginia:
- Virginia Association of Counties (VACO)
- Virginia Municipal League (VML)
- Virginia Transit Association (VTA)