Senator Bill Stanley (R-Moneta)

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Party
Republican
District
20: Galax City (All), Martinsville City (All), Patrick County (All), Henry County (All), Carroll County (Part), Franklin County (Part), Halifax County (Part), Pittsylvania County (Part), Danville City (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2011
Next Election
November 2015
Committees
Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Local Government
Website
billstanleyforsenate.com
Copatroning Habits
78% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 76% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 59% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Bills Passed
38.5% in 2012
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Recent Mentions on Blogs

Virginia judicial nominees: Gay=media frenzy, Straight Republican ...

May 24, 2012
I've been watching and waiting for the liberal, irresponsible media to write something, anything, about the blocking of Republican Commonwealth's Attorney Kim White from a judgeship, mostly by liberal Sen. .... State Senator Bill Stanley of Franklin, who represents western Halifax County and is a member of the Courts of Justice committee, said that despite the apparent snub by the panel, White “stands in equal position” with the other potential candidates seeking the ...

Keep Townes Lea open | GoDanRiver.com

May 22, 2012
Danny Marshall and state Sen. Bill Stanley, voted for this budget that has forced these cuts onto Danville's schools. And that is a shame. I could easy fill this letter with facts and stats about how crowded schools lead to various ...

New judge joins Danville Circuit Court | GoDanRiver.com

May 18, 2012
Delegate Danny Marshall said that he, Delegate Don Merricks, Sen. Bill Stanley and Sen. Frank Ruff put Moreau's name in for consideration for the circuit court judgeship. Moreau, who has held her current judgeship since ...

Meeting: The VA Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee

May 14, 2012
Mike McEvoy, Chairman, Roanoke Billy Martin, Sr., Blue Ridge Tim Pace, Collinsville , 2nd Vice-Chair Mark Wagner, Huddleston Bill Lindenmuth, Bracey Read Charlton, 1st Vice-Chair, Charlotte Senator Bill Stanley, Jr. Court ...

Virginia chamber recognizes Bill Stanley with excellence in ...

April 18, 2012
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday recognized Sen. Bill Stanley with The Excellence in Education Award, which recognizes legislators who made education a priority during the 2012 legislative session.

Recent Mentions in the Media

Chatham Star Tribune: American Legion to dedicate flag pole at Chatham depot

May 24, 2012
US and state flags will be formally raised for the first time. County and town officials will attend along with Congressman Robert Hurt and state Sen. Bill Stanley. Hurt, who lives in Chatham, will present a flag flown over the US Capitol.

GoDanRiver.com: New judge joins Danville Circuit Court

May 18, 2012
Delegate Danny Marshall said that he, Delegate Don Merricks, Sen. Bill Stanley and Sen. Frank Ruff put Moreau's name in for consideration for the circuit court judgeship. Moreau, who has held her current judgeship since April 2003, said when she began ...and more »

Martinsville Bulletin: Most local legislators won't back plan

May 13, 2012
Most local legislators won't back planState Sen. Bill Stanley said he will not support Amendment 37, which would eliminate $2.5 million for the agencies over the next two years. ?I support a lot of the governor's amendments, but this is one I cannot support,? said Stanley, R-Glade Hill.and more »

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

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