Structure of Government
Occoquan is chartered and incorporated as a town in the Commonwealth of Virginia and as such is subject to the authority of the Commonwealth. This relationship is governed by what is known as the Dillon Rule, which states that elected officials and governments in the Commonwealth’s counties, towns, and cities have only the authorities specifically granted to them by the General Assembly. As a consequence of this structure of authority – and the relationship between states and the federal government, outside agencies provide a range of goods and services to town residents, and many outside elected officials and public servants make decisions and manage services that affect town residents’ everyday lives.
Constituent Services
To navigate this complicated web of goods and services, elected representatives at all levels of government provide constituent services. Whether it is a question about a county real estate tax bill or benefits from the VA, there are staff ready to help you with your issue or refer you to the appropriate agency that handles it.
Below is an introduction to some of those actors at various levels of government and ways to contact them.
The Office of Supervisor Kenny A. Boddye
All residents of Occoquan are represented by Kenny Boddye on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
Contact Information:
The closest district office is located at:
2241K Tackett’s Mill Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Contact Supervisor Boddye’s office at 703-792-4643 or email here.
Constituent Services:
Supervisor Boddye’s office can assist residents with a number of matters related to county services. Residents can contact Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye’s office at 703-792-4643 with questions or concerns, or use their online reporting feature to open a case with the Constituent Services Director.
The Office of Delegate Luke Torian
All residents of Occoquan are represented by Luke Torian in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Contact Information:
The closest district office is located at:
4222 Fortuna Center Plaza
Suite 659
Dumfries, Virginia 22025
Contact Delegate Torian’s office at 703-785-2224 or email here.
Constituent Services:
The Delegate’s office can help residents with information and assistance regarding voting, state legislation, schools, or state agencies.
Residents may also reach out with suggestions for members of the community who deserve commending resolutions, memorial resolutions, or certificates of achievement; and for opportunities for the Delegate to meet with a community group, school class, or service organization.
The Office of Congressperson Abigail Spanberger
All residents of Occoquan are represented by Abigail Spanberger in the U.S. Congress.
Contact Information:
The closest district office is located at:
2241D Tacketts Mill Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Contact Rep. Spanberger’s office at (202) 225-2815 or email here.
Constituent Services:
If you are experiencing issues with federal agencies related to Social Security, Medicare, the IRS and tax returns, passport issues, veterans benefits, Postal Service and delayed mail issues, and more, the Congressperson’s staff may be able to help.
Congressional staff can:
- Help you communicate your issue with a federal agency.
- Request a status update on your case.
- Ask that an agency consider or reconsider your case.
- Assist you in obtaining basic information from a federal agency.
Congressional staff cannot:
- Force a federal agency to act in your favor.
- Require a federal agency to speed up your case.
- Provide legal advice or recommend legal representation.
- Influence matters involving private businesses.
- Intervene with state issues.
- Intervene with judicial issues.