Virginia General Assembly, Richard Stuart

Richard is originally from Fredericksburg. He attended Washington & Lee High School. He has a bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and a law degree from the University of Richmond. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and three children.

Richard Stuart is currently the state senator representing district 28. He was first elected in 2007 and has been in office for four terms. He serves on the Freedom of Information Advisory Council, the Land Conservation Foundation, Board of Trustees, the Rappahannock River Basin Commission, and the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program.

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Legiscan Roll Call: VA SB1323

Wants to expand broadband access to rural areas of the state.

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 against a bill that would have given lowand middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

- Wants to expand broadband access to rural areas of the state.
- 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 against a bill that would have given low- and middle-income Virginians loans and funding to install solar panels or make their homes more energy efficient.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia Legislative Information System SB 451

Legiscan Roll Call: VA HB2294

Wants to get rid of government programs in order to reduce spending.

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.

- Supports lowering taxes.
- Wants to get rid of government programs in order to reduce spending.
- 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.

Economy

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, SJ 255 

Legiscan, HB 2374

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.

- 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.

Healthcare

 Legiscan, HB 319

Legiscan, SB 1515

Supports the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant, which provides grants for college and university students.

Wants a police officer and a nurse in every school.

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.

- Wants to raise pay for teachers.
- Supports the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant, which provides grants for college and university students.
- Wants a police officer and a nurse in every school.
- 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.

Education

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, HB 2387  

Virginia’s Legislative Information System, SB 951 

Supports making protective orders more strict.

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.

- Wants stricter criminal penalties.
- Supports making protective orders more strict.
- 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.

Public Safety

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Richard Stuart

Richard is from Fredericksburg. He attended Washington & Lee High School. He has a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and three children.

Richard Stuart is currently the state senator representing district 28. He was first elected in 2007 and has been in office for four terms. He serves on the Freedom of Information Advisory Council, the Land Conservation Foundation, Board of Trustees, the Rappahannock River Basin Commission, and the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, Commission on.

Richard is from Fredericksburg. He attended Washington & Lee High School. He has a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and a JD from the University of Richmond. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and three children.

Richard is from Fredericksburg. He attended Washington & Lee High School. He has a bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and a law degree from the University of Richmond. He lives with his wife, Lisa, and three children.

Richard Stuart is currently the state senator representing district 28. He was first elected in 2007 and has been in office for four terms.

- Wants to expand broadband access to rural areas of the state.

- Supports lowering taxes. 
- Wants to get rid of government programs in order to reduce spending.

As of July 25, 2023, Richard Stuart’s website did not contain information on this issue and Richard Stuart did not complete our questionnaire.

- Wants to raise pay for teachers. 
- Supports the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant, which provides grants for college and university students. 
- Wants a police officer and a nurse in every school.

- Wants stricter criminal penalties. 
- Supports making protective orders more strict.

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