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Steve is from Delaware. He has a bachelor's degree from United States Military Academy West Point and a law degree from Temple University. He lives with his wife, Ryanne, and his daughter in Charlotte.

Steve used to be the chief operating officer and general counsel for Paragon Autism Services. He also used to be a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.

Steve T. Descano is currently the commonwealth's attorney for Fairfax County.

As commonwealth's attorney, recommended releasing people awaiting trial who are not found to be dangerous and keeping in jail people awaiting trial who are found to be dangerous.

- As commonwealth's attorney, recommended releasing people awaiting trial who are not found to be dangerous and keeping in jail people awaiting trial who are found to be dangerous.

Public Safety

Supports using programs to rehabilitate people who are charged with low-level nonviolent crimes instead of sending them to prison.

Wants to assign a single prosecutor to work with each victim of crime.

As commonwealth's attorney, created a special team to handle "sensitive" cases.

- Supports using programs to rehabilitate people who are charged with low-level nonviolent crimes instead of sending them to prison. 
- Wants to assign a single prosecutor to work with each victim of crime. 
- As commonwealth's attorney, created a special team to handle "sensitive" cases.

Criminal Justice

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Steve T. Descano

- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.