Bill Stanley
2024 - Present
2028
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Bill Stanley (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Stanley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Bill Stanley moved to Franklin County in his youth. He graduated from Hampden Sydney College and the D.C. School of Law. He began his law practice with Gil Davis, a former candidate for attorney general. At this practice, Stanly was involved in the case of Paula Jones v. Bill Clinton, which allowed civil lawsuits against a sitting president.[1] In 1999, he returned to Franklin County to practice law.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Stanley was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government Committee
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2020-2021
Stanley was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
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2019-2020
Stanley was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Senate Courts of Justice Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Local Government Committee, Chair
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2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Local Government |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Local Government |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Courts of Justice |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 7
Incumbent Bill Stanley defeated Deborah Gates in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 7 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Stanley (R) | 75.7 | 43,158 |
 | Deborah Gates (D) | 24.2 | 13,794 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 57,007 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Deborah Gates advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 7.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bill Stanley advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 7.
Endorsements
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2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 20
Incumbent Bill Stanley defeated Sherman Witcher in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 20 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Stanley (R) | 70.5 | 32,527 |
| Sherman Witcher (Independent) | 29.0 | 13,394 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 204 | ||
| Total votes: 46,125 | |||
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2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[2] Kim Adkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent William Stanley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stanley defeated Adkins in the general election.[3]
Race snapshot
Stanley received the endorsement of pet advocacy group Humane Dominion and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Adkins was endorsed by the Virginia Education Association.[4]
Stanley raised $438,176 through September. Adkins, a former mayor of Martinsville and area Chamber of Commerce president, raised $240,590.[4]
2011 General election
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
At least two incumbent Republican senators affected by state legislative redistricting have moved to avoid primary contests with other incumbents. As a result of the moves, Bill Stanley challenged incumbent Roscoe Reynolds (D) in Senate District 20, a contentious race that was expected to draw millions in campaign contributions.[5]
On November 8, 2011, Stanley won election to District 20 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary election and defeated incumbent Roscoe Reynolds (D) and W. Jeff Evans (I) in the November 8 general election.[6]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Stanley |
46.8% | 23,975 | |
| Democratic | Roscoe Reynolds Incumbent | 45.6% | 23,331 | |
| Independent | W. Jeff Evans | 7.6% | 3,887 | |
| Total Votes | 51,193 | |||
Race to watch
More than $1 million has been raised for the race as of October 2011.[7]
2011 Special election
Stanley defeated Hank Davis (D) in the January 11, 2011 special election to Virginia State Senate District 19.[8]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Bill Stanley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2011
Stanley's 2011 special election website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- "I will never vote to raise your taxes or user fees at any time."
- "I will fight to reduce state spending and the size of state government."
- "I will fight to protect our rural, conservative values & way of life here in the 19th State Senate district."
- "I will fight to keep the "19th the 19th" during this year of re-districting. Southern Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania counties & the City of Danville are the power in the south to counter the influence of Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. We cannot split this senatorial district up as the democrats in the State Senate want."
- "I will fight to strengthen our immigration policy – I will ensure that our commonwealth will enforce the state law if the federal government will not."
- "I support the "Repeal Amendment," and will be a stalwart in preserving the sovereignty of the Commonwealth of Virginia over the over-reaching power of the federal government."
- "I will always fight to protect human life as sacred, and will defend our citizen’s right to keep and bear arms under the 2nd amendment of our Constitution."
- "I will strictly adhere to the United States & Virginia Constitutions, as well as the Republican Creed."
- "I will fight to reduce taxes & and the crushing government regulations on small businesses in order to make the 19th a business-friendly area for new businesses to start, and existing businesses to expand and grow."
- "I will never vote for a bill that will raise our utility rates."
- "I will seek to lessen the grip of AEP on the rights of individual property owners around Smith Mountain and Leesville Lakes."
- "I will support Del. Kathy Byron’s bill to repeal the law that made HPV vaccinations mandatory for the daughters of Virginia parents."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 14 to February 28, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 to February 25.
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2012
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In 2012, the Virginia General Assembly was in regular session from January 11 to March 10.
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Endorsements
2011
In 2011, Stanley’s endorsements included the following:
- The Lynchburg Tea Party
Personal
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Stanley has served as the Franklin County Republican Chairman and the 5th District Republican Party Chairman.
See also
2023 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Post, "Presidential Immunity: Clinton v. Jones," May 28, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 GoDanRiver, "Stanley leads Adkins again in contributions," October 16, 2015
- ↑ Westport News, "After Dems' remap, Va. GOP won't go away quietly," May 29, 2011
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Go Dan River, "TV time soaking up funds in Senate race," October 30, 2011
- ↑ WSET TV, "Stanley, Habeeb Win in Special Election," January 11, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Aaron Rouse (D) |
Virginia State Senate District 7 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia State Senate District 20 2011-2024 |
Succeeded by Bill DeSteph Jr. (R) |
