Bill DeSteph

Bill DeSteph

Bill DeSteph Jr has served in the State Senate since 2016.
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2014 to 2016.
Republican
Currently represents State Senate District 20
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-7520
Office email:
Staff:
William Humphrey, Legislative Assistant
Jill H. Eyler, Chief of Staff
Room: 608
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SB946

Assault and battery; adds officers of Va. Marine Police to definition of law-enforcement officer.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Consolidated

SB947

Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses and odor of marijuana, exclusion of evidence.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB948

Registration of aircraft; fees.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Enacted

SB952

Fleeing from a law-enforcement officer; penalty.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1220

Concealed weapons; exceptions, penalty.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1235

Fentanyl, heroin, etc.; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc., penalties.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Consolidated

SB1245

Boxing and wrestling events; license requirements for examining physicians.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Enacted

SB1265

Driver communication improvement program; DMV to develop and implement program.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1276

Labor and employment; portable benefit accounts, income tax, deduction.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1278

Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; quarterly meetings.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Enacted

SB1285

Professional & Occupational Reg., Dept. of; deregulation of residential building energy analysts.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1322

Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act; established, penalties distribution of funds, report.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1467

Commonwealth Aviation Fund; changes allocation amounts.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

SB1468

Military and emergency laws; acquisition of land adjacent to a military base.
Chief Patron: Bill DeSteph
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 304
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 4
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Republican Caucus 86%

Political Party: Republican
(49% of legislators are Republican)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Male
(65% of legislators are male)

Age: 60
(25% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 11 years of service
(29% of legislators have served for 5-12 years)

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

Birth State: Connecticut
(49% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 757
(20% 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: Veteran
(13% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Business People / Investor, DeSteph Enterprises
(29% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Greater than $1,000,000
(0% 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)