Bill DeSteph
American politician from Virginia
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William Robert DeSteph Jr. (born October 28, 1964) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, DeSteph is the member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 20th district.[1]
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Bill DeSteph | |
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DeSteph in 2025 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff McWaters |
| Constituency | 8th District (2016–2024) 20th District (since 2024) |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 8, 2014 – January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Purkey |
| Succeeded by | Jason Miyares |
| Member of the Virginia Beach City Council At-Large | |
| In office July 1, 2006 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Peter W. Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Brad Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Robert DeSteph Jr. October 28, 1964 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland (BS) |
| Committees | Local Government Rehabilitation and Social Services Transportation |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
DeSteph previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 82nd district,[2] after serving on the Virginia Beach City Council.[3]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 82nd district | |||||
| Nov 5, 2013[4] | General | William R. DeSteph Jr. | Republican | 13,995 | 59.78 |
| William W. Fleming | Democratic | 9,372 | 40.03 | ||
| Write Ins | 43 | 0.18 | |||
| Bob Purkey did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Virginia Senate, 8th district | |||||
| Jun 9, 2015[5] | Primary | William R. DeSteph Jr. | Republican | 2,280 | 71.07 |
| Craig M. Hudgins | Republican | 928 | 28.93 | ||
| Nov 3, 2015[6] | General | William R. DeSteph Jr. | Republican | 15,905 | 58.73 |
| H. David Belote | Democratic | 11,075 | 40.90 | ||
| Write Ins | 101 | 0.37 | |||
| Jeff McWaters did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | |||||
