At his Richmond office for the start of the 2012 General Assembly, Freshman Delegate Mark Dudenhefer has been appointed to the House Transportation Committee which will allow him to focus on improving roads in the Potomac Communities. (Amir Vera/Capitol News Service)
On Tuesday night, January 24th, Delegate Mark Dudenhefer hosted his first ever Telephone Townhall for his constituents. From his office in the Virginia State Capitol, Duenhefer, joined by special guest Delegate Rich Anderson from Prince William’s 51st District, spoke with the more than 2,100 households throughout the 2nd District.
After a brief introduction, Delegate Dudenhefer took calls from his constituents and asked the audience questions that they were able to answer through their touch tone key pads. Topics of conversation included the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), HOT Lanes, K-12 education, and many other issues important to the 2nd District
“It’s all about keeping the citizens of my district as informed as possible,” said Dudenhefer.
Hosting a telephone townhall is often more convenient because constituents can participate from their own home. The 2nd District stretches from north Stafford to eastern Prince William, ending at the Occoquan.
“This technology is a great resource. I can reach a larger number of constituents while I am away in Richmond.”
Delegate Dudenhefer plans to use the telephone format again in the future, and will also plan to host in-district townhalls following session.
If you did not receive a call to participate, you can visit Delegate Dudenhefer’s constituent website, www.va02.com, to submit your contact information for future events, sign up for his email list, and fill out his 2012 Legislative Survey.
