Richard Stuart

Richard Stuart

Richard Stuart has served in the State Senate since 2008.
Republican
Currently represents State Senate District 25
Contact information for 2026 Regular Session (January 14-March 14)
Office phone: (804) 698-7525
Office email:
Staff:
Jake Salmons, Legislative Aide; Patricia Lewis, Assistant Legislative Aide
Room: 510
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SB464

Interest in agricultural land; amends definition of foreign adversaries.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB466

Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB486

Gluten disclaimer; required disclosures for dietary supplements and medication.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB525

Mutual aid agreements; public safety radio equipment.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB532

Alcoholic beverage control; nonprofit retail licensees, special event licenses.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB541

Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB639

Motor vehicle registration; authority of school division to request numbers.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB708

Physicians; informed consent, disclosure of certain info. prior to hysterectomy or oophorectomy.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB709

Cloud Computing Cluster Infrastructure Grant Fund; performance agreement.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB710

Income tax, state; removes sunset on elevated standard deduction amounts, etc.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB711

Zoning appeals, board of; writ of certiorari, discovery.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB712

Local tax authority; nicotine vapor products.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: Killed

SB784

Prohibiting bioslurry injection wells in a groundwater management area.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB807

Hunting within certain areas of Monroe Bay prohibited; Westmoreland County.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

SB809

Alcoholic beverage control; manufacturer license; small commercial winery; sale at events.
Chief Patron: Richard Stuart
Status: In Senate

Floor Vote Participation 72%
Close Votes 44
Abstentions 1
Present but Not Voting 1
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Republican Caucus 81%

Political Party: Republican
(39% of legislators are Republican)

Race: Caucasian
(66% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Male
(59% of legislators are Male)

Age: 62
(27% of legislators are 56-65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 18 years of service
(14% of legislators have served for 13-20 years)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(67% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 804
(17% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Law Degree
(25% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: Private University; Wesleyan College
(36% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: Yes
(24% of legislators are attorneys)

Military: Veteran
(11% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Lawyers / Attorney, Richard H Stuart PC
(18% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(24% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(36% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)