Stella Pekarsky
2024 - Present
2028
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Stella Pekarsky (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 36. She assumed office on January 10, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Pekarsky (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[sources: 1, 2]
Biography
Stella Pekarsky lives in Centreville, Virginia. Pekarsky earned a bachelor's degree in government and politics from George Mason University and a master's of education in multicultural and multilingual education, as well as certification as an ESOL teacher. Her career experience includes working as a teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She also co-founded and operated a local air charter company with her husband. Pekarsky began serving as the Sully District representative on the FCPS school board in 2020.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Virginia's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Virginia District 11
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Virginia District 11 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | James Walkinshaw (D) | |
| Josh Aisen (D) | ||
 | Stella Pekarsky (D) | |
 | Amy Roma (D) | |
| Nathan Headrick (R) | ||
 | Michael Van Meter (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
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2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 36
Stella Pekarsky defeated Julie Perry in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 36 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stella Pekarsky (D) | 60.8 | 36,802 |
 | Julie Perry (R) | 38.8 | 23,458 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 223 | ||
| Total votes: 60,483 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 36
Stella Pekarsky defeated incumbent George Barker in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 36 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stella Pekarsky | 52.5 | 8,083 |
 | George Barker | 47.5 | 7,322 | |
| Total votes: 15,405 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Julie Perry advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 36.
2019
See also: Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia, elections (2019)
General election
General election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District
Stella Pekarsky defeated incumbent Thomas Wilson in the general election for Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stella Pekarsky (Nonpartisan) | 58.4 | 20,355 |
 | Thomas Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 41.3 | 14,383 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 87 | ||
| Total votes: 34,825 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2023
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2019
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Virginia District 11 |
Officeholder Virginia State Senate District 36 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Scott Surovell (D) |
Virginia State Senate District 36 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Fairfax County Public Schools, Sully District 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
