William M. Stanley, Jr.

William M. Stanley, Jr. REPRepublican

State Senator, District 7

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William M. Stanley, Jr.REPRepublican State Senator, District 7
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William M. Stanley Jr. (born July 21, 1967) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected in 2011 to the Senate of Virginia for the 20th district. The 20th district includes the cities of Galax and Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties, part of the city of Danville, and parts of five other Southside Virginia counties.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of the District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law
JD
1991 - 1994
Hampden-Sydney College
BA English
1985 - 1989
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2024 - Current
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2011 - 2024
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2011 - 2012
Chair
Franklin County Republican Party
2008 - Current
Former Majority Whip
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Managing Partner
Stanley, Houchens & Griffith
2013 - Current
Partner
Stanley & Stanley, Limited Liability Company
2002 - 2013
Partner
Davis & Stanley, Limited Liability Company
1998 - 2002
Owner
Greater Woodlands Title, Limited Liability Company
2000 - Current
Associate Attorney
Cohen, Gettings, Dunham & Davis, Professional Corporation
1996 - 1998
Associate Attorney
Davis & Associates
1994 - 1996
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Chair
5th District Republican Party
2010 - Current
Forme Member
Commission on Tobacco Region Revitalization, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair
Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Electric Utility, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Virginia Commission on Coal and Energy, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission on Health Insurance Reform, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Board of Trustees for the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission on Virginia Housing, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Commission on Manufacturing Development, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission of State Water, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Virginia Delegation of the Roanoke River Bi-State Commission, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Online Virginia Network Authority, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commerce and Labor Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
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