Emily is from Wyandot County, Ohio. She lives with her husband and daughter in Isle of Wight County.

Emily owns and runs a wine and craft beer shop in Suffolk. She used to train the police and firefighters.

Emily Brewer is currently the state delegate representing district 64. She was first elected in 2017 and has been in office for three terms.

Legiscan, SB 1323

Associated Press, Lawmakers pass energy bill, ‘skinny’ budget bill as session ends

Legiscan, HB 1783

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 for 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 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 for 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

Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses.

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.

- Supports getting rid of government regulations on businesses. 
- 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

Opposes abortion, and opposes any government funding for abortion providers or programs that support abortion.

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.

- Opposes abortion, and opposes any government funding for abortion providers or programs that support abortion. 
- 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

As a state delegate, voted for 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 trade school programs. 
- As a state delegate, voted for 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

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 for 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.

- 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 for 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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Emily Brewer

Hermie is from Emporia. He has a bachelor's degree in industrial relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives with his wife, Angie, and three children.

Hermie owns Sadler Brothers Oil Company, which manages truck stops and convenience stores. He also owns FOSHO Bar and Grille, Victory Lane Restaurant, and a Quiznos with his wife. He cohosts the podcast Leaning Right and Turning Left with state senator Bill Stanley. He used to be a NASCAR driver and a pit reporter for Fox NASCAR.

Hermie Sadler's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.

As of April 24, 2023, Hermie Sadler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Queen City News, Former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler suing Virginia gov over skill games ban

As a citizen, sued the state government because it banned "skill games," which include slot-like machines at convenience stores and gas stations.

- As a citizen, sued the state government because it banned "skill games," which include slot-like machines at convenience stores and gas stations.

Hermie Sadler

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- The state Senate, along with the House of Delegates, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Virginia General Assembly.
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