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Bill Stanley
Republican Party
Candidate, Virginia State Senate District 7
Virginia State Senate District 7
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
2
Predecessor: Aaron Rouse (D)
Prior offices:
Virginia State Senate District 20
Years in office: 2011 - 2024
Successor: Bill DeSteph Jr. (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$18,000/year
Per diem
$237/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 7, 2023
Next election
November 2, 2027
Education
Bachelor's
Hampden Sydney College
Law
District of Columbia School of Law
Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact
Official website
Personal Facebook
Personal LinkedIn

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) is running for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 7. He declared candidacy for the 2027 election.[source]

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

2025-2026

Stanley was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Stanley was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Stanley was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Stanley was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
• 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:

2014 legislative session

In the 2014 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Stanley served on the following committees:

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Elections

2027

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2027

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General election

The general election will occur on November 2, 2027.

General election for Virginia State Senate District 7

Incumbent Bill Stanley (R) is running in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 7 on November 2, 2027.

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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
✔
Image of Bill Stanley
Bill Stanley (R)
 
75.7
 
43,158
Image of Deborah Gates
Deborah Gates (D)
 
24.2
 
13,794
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
55

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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

Stanley received the following endorsements.

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
✔
Image of Bill Stanley
Bill Stanley (R)
 
70.5
 
32,527
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Sherman Witcher (Independent)
 
29.0
 
13,394
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
204

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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]

Virginia State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2011
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill 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

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011; Virginia state legislative special elections, 2011

Stanley defeated Hank Davis (D) in the January 11, 2011 special election to Virginia State Senate District 19.[8]

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Campaign themes

2027

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2023

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2019

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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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Bill Stanley campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023Virginia State Senate District 7Won general$403,804 $399,609
Grand total$403,804 $399,609
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Scorecards

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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.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Washington Post, "Presidential Immunity: Clinton v. Jones," May 28, 2014
    2. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
    3. ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 GoDanRiver, "Stanley leads Adkins again in contributions," October 16, 2015
    5. ↑ Westport News, "After Dems' remap, Va. GOP won't go away quietly," May 29, 2011
    6. ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
    7. ↑ Go Dan River, "TV time soaking up funds in Senate race," October 30, 2011
    8. ↑ WSET TV, "Stanley, Habeeb Win in Special Election," January 11, 2011

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    Preceded by
    Aaron Rouse (D)     		Virginia State Senate District 7
    2024-Present    		 Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -     		Virginia State Senate District 20
    2011-2024    		 Succeeded by
    Bill DeSteph Jr. (R)


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