Background
Puller married Lewis Burwell Puller, Junior., son of United States Marine Corps General Chesty Puller.
politician member of Virginia State Senate
Puller married Lewis Burwell Puller, Junior., son of United States Marine Corps General Chesty Puller.
University of Mary Washington.
A Democrat, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1992-1999 and was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 1999. Foreign sixteen years she represented the 36th district, made up of parts of Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties. In 2010 55% of the bills she sponsored or supported passed the Virginia Senate.
Of all of the co-patrons of her bills, 56% were Democrats, 44% were Republicans.
In 2011, the Family Foundation of Virginia scored Puller"s voting record as a 7 of 100. The American Conservative Union gave Puller a 0% on their state legislative ratings.
In July 2011, Government. McDonnell signed ‘Ashley’s Law’ which requires emergency responders to use their flashing lights and sirens when entering an intersection against a red light or else yield to traffic.
The bill had been written and sponsored by Puller after a young woman was killed in 2008 when her automobile was struck crossing United States Route 1 in Fairfax County, Virginia by a speeding police vehicle whose driver had not activated the siren. According to the Associated Press, she has been "the Senate"s most forceful and authoritative voice for veterans" issues" for her work on property tax exemptions for disabled veterans, and her support of Virginia"s Wounded Warriors Program.
Puller was re-elected to the Virginia Senate in November 2011 with 55% of the votes.
Puller was a member of the Senate committees on Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Local Government, Rehabilitation and Social Services (Chair), and Rules.