Virginia General Assembly, Delegate Schuyler T. VanValkenburg

Schuyler is originally from North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Richmond and a master's degree in history from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Schuyler is a high school teacher. He teaches history and U.S. government at Glen Allen High School.

Schuyler VanValkenburg is currently the state delegate representing District 72. He was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for three terms. He is a member of the Education - K-12 Subcommittee, the General Laws - Subcommittee #3, and the
Privileges and Elections - Subcommittee #1.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Legiscan, HB 1783

Supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which is set to transition Virginia to 100% renewable energy sources by 2050.

Wants more funding to develop renewable energy sources.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- Supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which is set to transition Virginia to 100% renewable energy sources by 2050.
- Wants more funding to develop renewable energy sources.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, SB 451

Legiscan, HB 2294

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Economy

Legiscan, HB 2427

Legiscan, HB 2374

Wants to lower the cost of prescription medications.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Wants to lower the cost of prescription medications.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Healthcare

Legiscan, HB 2432

Legiscan, SB 1515

Wants more funding for public schools and pay raises for teachers.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Wants more funding for public schools and pay raises for teachers.
- Opposes standardized testing.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, HB 1642

Supports increased regulation of firearms, including background checks for all gun purchases and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

- Supports increased regulation of firearms, including background checks for all gun purchases and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg

Schuyler is from North Carolina. He has a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Richmond and a Master's degree in History from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Schuyler VanValkenburg is currently the State Delegate representing District 72. He was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for three terms. He is a member of the Education - K-12 Subcommittee, the General Laws - Subcommittee #3, and the
Privileges and Elections - Subcommittee #1.

- Supports gun control, including background checks for all gun purchases and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

Schuyler is from North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Richmond and a master's degree in history from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Schuyler is a high school teacher. He teaches history and U.S. government at Glen Allen High School

Schuyler VanValkenburg is currently the state delegate representing district 72. He was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for three terms.

- Supports the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which is set to transition Virginia to 100% renewable energy sources by 2050. 
- Wants more funding to develop renewable energy sources. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

- Wants to lower the cost of prescription medications. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

- Wants more funding for public schools and pay raises for teachers. 
- Opposes standardized testing. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

- Supports gun control, including background checks for all gun purchases and "red flag" laws, which remove guns from an individual who a court has found to be a danger to themself or others. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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