Stella Pekarsky

Stella Pekarsky

Stella Pekarsky has served in the State Senate since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 36
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-7536
Office email:
Staff:
Caitlin Bennett, Legislative Assistant
Kat Thames, Chief of Staff
Room: 621
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SB1034

Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1035

Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1036

Seizure rescue meds.; administration by certain school employees, possession by certain students.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1037

Close Floor Vote

School boards; school-based telehealth and mental health teletherapy services, accessibility.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1038

Telehealth visits for patients with disabilities; best practice educational training.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1039

DOC and State Board of Local and Regional Jails; policies on inmate participation in telehealth.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1048

2 Close Floor Votes

School board policies; parental notification, safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms, etc.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Vetoed

SB1187

Higher educational institutions, public; certain transfer credit policy prohibited.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Killed

SB1188

International licensure and certification; regulations.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1210

Va. Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures for buyer to beware, aircraft noise.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1212

2 Close Floor Votes

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, mandatory fees or surcharges disclosure.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1213

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Killed

SB1215

Health insurance; required provisions regarding prior authorization for health care services.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

SB1216

Retail electric energy; renewable energy certificates.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Killed

SB1262

Restorative Schools in Virginia Pilot Program; established, report, sunset date.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 304
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 0
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 95%

Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 46
(24% of legislators are 46-55)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 1 years of service
(46% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(59% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(53% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Transportation / Air Charter Company
(1% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(21% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(37% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)