Senator Walter Stosch (R-Glen Allen)

Party Republican Photo of Walter Stosch
District 12: Henrico County (Part), Hanover County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 1992
Next Election November 2015
Committees Commerce and Labor, Finance (Chair), General Laws and Technology, Rehabilitation and Social Services, Rules
Website walterstosch.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 57% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 86% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 56% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 63% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Senate Republican Leadership Trust Republican Party committees $20,249
Wynne, John Uncoded $20,000
Robins Jr, E Claiborne Securities, commodities & investment $20,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $18,000
Verizon Telecommunications $17,500
Altria Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $16,545
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $15,034
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $15,000
Genworth Financial Insurance companies, general $13,119
Beach Associates Building operators & managers $12,000

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

SWAC Girl: Voter registration by Party has been killed in state senate

February 10, 2012
We are hearing from sources that four Republicans defected: Harry Blevins, Walter Stosch, Frank Wagner, and my parents' own senator John Watkins. With Democrats voting right down the Party line, any Republicans ...

Virginia legislator says tax reform panel likely | WSLS 10

February 8, 2012
State Sen. Walter Stosch said today a tax-reform commission will be appointed to study several pieces of tax-related legislation that are being considered.

Southern Thangs: Va Senate Helped VMFA remove permanent sign ...

February 3, 2012
Senator: Please vote for the SB-675 as a revised substitute (I can send word document), by having one of the Senators who voted to PBI, make a motion before the beginning of the Senate General Laws Committee meeting to reconsider the last question. SB-675, if adopted by the General Laws Committee as a ... Senator Walter Stosch(R) Glen Allen, Western Henrico, Hanover 804-698-7512 email: district12@senate.virginia.gov. Senator Richard Stuart(R) Montross, ...

Virginia Business - General Assemble Blog Roll

February 3, 2012
February 08, 2012 1:09 PM By Larry O'Dell RICHMOND A Republican-backed bill to expand the death penalty in Virginia died in a Senate committee Wednesday when a GOP senator abstained, citing a potential conflict of interests. ... Virginia legislator says tax reform panel likely | DailyProgress. February 08, 2012 5:27 AM State Sen. Walter Stosch said today a tax-reform commission will be appointed to study several pieces of tax-related legislation that are being considered.

Obenshain worried about an end run on property rights amendment ...

February 2, 2012
Enough to cause Sen. Mark Obenshain to send out the following message: To pass a constitutional amendment, it must be approved by the General Assembly twice in succeeding years and in exactly the same form. Then the amendment must be approved at the ballot box by the voters. ... The Finance committee itself has a 9-6 Republican majority and is chaired by my Senator, Walter Stosch. While I am unsure as to why Obenshain believes the amendment might ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Washington Times: City State: Morning Roundup

February 9, 2012
Sen. Walter Stosch, Henrico Republican and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has sent many of this year's tax-credit bills to a tax reform commission that could make recommendations to legislators during a special session this summer, ...and more »

Washington Post (blog): Legislators consider special session later this year

February 8, 2012
Sen. Walter Stosch (R-Henrico), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has sent many of this year's tax credits bills to a tax reform commission that could make recommendations to legislators during a special session this summer.and more »

Lynchburg News and Advance: Virginia legislator says tax reform panel likely

February 8, 2012
State Sen. Walter Stosch said today a tax-reform commission will be appointed to study several pieces of tax-related legislation that are being considered. Tax-raising bills were referred to the commission today in the Senate Finance Committee.and more »

AmmoLand.com (press release): Final Vote on Recalling VA Gun Rationing Scheduled for Thursday

February 1, 2012
Sen. Harry Blevins (R-14th) ? (804) 698-7514 district14@senate.virginia.gov Sen. John Watkins (R-10th) ? (804) 698-7510 district10@senate.virginia.gov Sen. Walter Stosch (R-12th) ? (804) 698-7512 district12@senate.virginia.gov Sen.

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Walter Stosch’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.

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