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Siobhan Dunnavant
REPUBLICAN
Siobhan Dunnavant is running for Virginia State Senator, District 16.
Personal background
Siobhan is originally from Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree in biology from Randolph Macon Women's College, a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Virginia, and a medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She lives with her husband in Henrico. They have four children.
Professional background
Siobhan is the vice president and medical director of OB Hospitalist, Inc. She used to be an obstetrician and gynecologist for OB-GYN Associates.
Political background
Siobhan Dunnavant is currently the state senator representing district 12. She was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms. She is a member of the Executive Subcommittee and the Gaming Subcommittee.
Energy & the Environment
As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.
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Economy
As a state senator, 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 senator, 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.
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Healthcare
As a state senator, voted against a bill that would have put a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia’s constitution, which would have made abortion constitutionally protected in the state.
As a state senator, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
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Education
As a state senator, voted for a bill that requires schools to improve reading skills in students from kindergarten through third grade to address learning loss from the pandemic.
As a state senator, 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.
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Public Safety
As a state senator, 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 senator, voted for a bill that gets rid of the option for drivers without insurance to pay a $500 fee when registering their car and be allowed to drive without insurance.
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