the 2019 Virginia political crisis, Herring admitted to an incident in which he also wore blackface: Herring had previously called on Northam to resign after the discovery of Northam's yearbook page, saying, "It is no longer possible for Governor Northam to lead our Commonwealth, and it is time for him to step down." He later clarified that the discovery of the yearbook page was not the reason he called for Northam's resignation; he did so because Northam had initially admitted to appearing in the photo, but the following day, "came out with a different and contradictory account, and that was when there was an erosion of trust." Healthcare case As attorney general of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mark Herring took the case for Obamacare to the United States Supreme Court. Advanced Towing case On June 25, 2020, Herring filed a lawsuit against Advanced Towing Company, LLC, a towing and recovery operator based in Arlington, Virginia. The Complaint alleges that Advanced Towing has violated Virginia and Arlington County towing code provisions, resulting in towing conduct that is “frequently predatory, aggressive, overreaching and illegal.” Virginia State Senator Chap Peterson represented Advanced Towing in the case. Personal life Herring and his wife Laura live in Leesburg, Virginia. They have two adult children, daughter Peyton and son Tim. His step-father was former state Senator Charlie Waddell. Electoral history Board of Supervisors 1999 State Senate 2003 2006 2007 2011 Attorney General 2013 2017 Herring ran unopposed in the 2017 Democratic primary. 2021 References External links Government website Campaign website Senator Mark Herring at the Senate of Virginia (archived) Senator Mark Herring (D-Leesburg) at Richmond Sunlight |- 1961 births 21st-century American politicians American Presbyterians County supervisors in Virginia Living people People from Johnson City, Tennessee People from Leesburg, Virginia People from Lovettsville, Virginia University of Richmond School of Law alumni University of Virginia alumni Virginia Attorneys General Virginia lawyers Democratic Party Virginia state senators