Delegate Stephen C. Shannon was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November, 2003. Prior to his election, Steve served as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney for Fairfax County. Steve currently is special counsel to the Fairfax law firm of Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.

Steve and his wife Abby co-founded the Metropolitan Washington AMBER Alert system in 2001. The AMBER Alert issues immediately notificiation to the general public using radio, television, and highway signs when a child is abducted. To date, the AMBER Alert systems are credited with the successful recovery of more than 300 children nationwide.

In recognition of their achievement for co-founding the Metropolitan Washington AMBER Plan, the Shannons received Fairfax County’s highest public service award in 2003. Steve received the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Legislator of the Year award in 2007 and was recognized by his peers as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” in the December 2007 issue of Virginia Business magazine. He was also honored by the Fairfax County Police Department in 2004 and by the Fairfax Coalition of Police in 2005 for his work with the law enforcement community.

Steve serves as a Whip in the House Democratic Caucus.  He has also served as Vice Chairman of the Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission (2002 to 2003) and as a Director of the Fairfax County Alcohol Safety Action Program Policy Board (2003). As legislator, he serves on the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee for Education, and the House Committee on Agriculture, the Chesapeake and Natural Resources. He also serves on the Governor’s Commission on Sexual Violence and the Legislative Commission on Fuel Efficiency.

Steve holds a law degree from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree from Georgetown University, and an undergraduate degree from Fairfield University. He and his family live in Dunn Loring, VA.