William R. "Bill" DeSteph

William R. "Bill" DeSteph REPRepublican

State Senator, District 20

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William R. "Bill" DeStephREPRepublican State Senator, District 20
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William Robert DeSteph Jr. (born October 28, 1964) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, DeSteph is the member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 8th district. DeSteph previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 82nd district, after serving on the Virginia Beach City Council.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Maryland
BS Finance
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
2024 - Current
Senator
Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
2016 - 2024
Delegate
Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
2014 - 2016
Member
Virginia Beach City Council
2006 - 2014
Co-Owner
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Incorporated
1997 - 2007
Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Councilman
USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia
Current
Member
Hampton Roads Community Care
Current
Member
Law Enforcement United
Current
Member
Naval Special Warfare Foundation
Current
Member
Boy Scouts of America Tidewater Council Board of Directors
Current
Member
Noblemen of Virginia Beach
Current
Volunteer
Prevent Child Abuse Hampton Roads
Current
Volunteer
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Prevent Child Abuse
Current
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Alcoholic Beverage Control, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Privileges and Elections Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on General Laws and Technology #1, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Rehabilitation and Social Services #2, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
General Laws and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on General Laws and Technology #2, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission on Economic Opportunity for Virginians in Aspiring and Diverse Communities, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member
Commission on Manufacturing Development, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee to Evaluate Tax Preferences, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Commission on Technology and Science, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Board of Virginia Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Coastal Flooding, Virginia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Tolling, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member
Board of the Virginia War Memorial, Virginia State Senate
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