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Siobhan Dunnavant

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Siobhan Dunnavant
Image of Siobhan Dunnavant
Prior offices
Virginia State Senate District 12
Successor: Glen Sturtevant

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 7, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Randolph, University of Virginia, Macon Woman's College

Medical

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Doctor
Contact

Siobhan Dunnavant (Republican Party) was a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 12. She assumed office on January 13, 2016. She left office on January 10, 2024.

Dunnavant (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 16. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Dunnavant was assigned to the following committees:

2020-2021

Dunnavant was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Dunnavant was assigned to the following committees:

2016 legislative session

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

Virginia committee assignments, 2016
Education and Health
Finance
Local Government

Elections

2023

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia State Senate District 16

Schuyler VanValkenburg defeated incumbent Siobhan Dunnavant in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 16 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Schuyler VanValkenburg
Schuyler VanValkenburg (D)
 
54.7
 
44,803
Image of Siobhan Dunnavant
Siobhan Dunnavant (R)
 
45.1
 
37,000
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
157

Total votes: 81,960
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Schuyler VanValkenburg advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 16.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Siobhan Dunnavant advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 16.

Endorsements

Dunnavant received the following endorsements.

2019

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019

General election

General election for Virginia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Siobhan Dunnavant defeated Debra Rodman in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Siobhan Dunnavant
Siobhan Dunnavant (R)
 
50.8
 
39,730
Image of Debra Rodman
Debra Rodman (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.1
 
38,401
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
143

Total votes: 78,274
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 12

Debra Rodman defeated Veena Gupta Lothe in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 12 on June 11, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Debra Rodman
Debra Rodman Candidate Connection
 
60.0
 
7,051
Image of Veena Gupta Lothe
Veena Gupta Lothe Candidate Connection
 
40.0
 
4,705
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

Total votes: 11,758
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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.[1] Deborah Repp was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Siobhan Dunnavant defeated Edward Whitlock, Vince Haley and Bill Janis in the Republican primary. Robert "Scott" Johnson ran as a third party independent candidate. Dunnavant defeated Repp and Johnson in the general election.[2]

Virginia State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSiobhan Dunnavant 57.7% 25,504
     Democratic Deborah Repp 38% 16,797
     Independent Scott Johnson 4.3% 1,881
Total Votes 44,182
Virginia State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEdward Whitlock 9.4% 1,728
Green check mark transparent.pngSiobhan Dunnavant 38.2% 7,008
Vince Haley 22% 4,046
Bill Janis 30.4% 5,573
Total Votes 18,355

Campaign themes

2023

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2019

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2015

Dunnavant's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

As your state Senator, I will:
  • Oppose any expansion of Obamacare
  • Fight for lower taxes, economic opportunity and jobs
  • Stand up for pro-life values
  • Protect our constitutional principles
  • Make government live within its means
  • Defend our Second Amendment rights
  • Advocate for our veterans and their family members[3][4]

Scorecards

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2023

In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.

Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the manufacturing sector.


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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Virginia State Senate District 12
2016-2024
Succeeded by
Glen Sturtevant (R)


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