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Bill Stanley (politician)

American politician from Virginia

Summary

American politician from Virginia

Field	Value
name	Bill Stanley
image	Pluck’d, Austinville - 8-8-25 (72177720328527000) (Bill Stanley).jpg
caption	Stanley in 2025
office	Member of the Virginia Senate
constituency	19th District (2011–2012)
20th District (2012–2024)
7th District (since 2024)
term_start	January 12, 2011
predecessor	Robert Hurt
birth_date
birth_place	Milton, Florida, U.S.
party	Republican
alma_mater	Hampden-Sydney College (BS)
University of the District of Columbia (JD)
website
committees	Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

20th District (2012–2024) 7th District (since 2024) University of the District of Columbia (JD)

Judiciary Local Government William M. Stanley Jr. (born July 21, 1967) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected in 2011 to the Senate of Virginia for the 7th district. The 7th district includes the cities of Galax and Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties, part of the city of Danville, and parts of five other Southside Virginia counties.

Early life, education, business career

Stanley was born in Milton, Florida, the son of a United States Navy aviator. The family purchased a home Franklin County, Virginia after his father retired in 1983. Stanley received a B.S. degree from Hampden-Sydney College, and a J.D. from the District of Columbia School of Law. He joined the Northern Virginia law firm of Gilbert Davis, where he was involved in Paula Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit against President Bill Clinton. In 1999 he moved back to Franklin County and began to practice law there.

He co-owns a Modified team with former NASCAR driver, professional wrestler and politician Hermie Sadler that competes in the SMART Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. In 2024, The team won their first championship in the SMART Modified Tour with Luke Baldwin.

Political career

Stanley was elected Franklin County Republican Committee chair in 2008, and Virginia's 5th Congressional District Republican Committee chair in 2010.

In 2009, Stanley's home in Franklin County was shifted into the neighboring 20th District of incumbent Democrat Roscoe Reynolds. Stanley ran in the 20th and defeated Reynolds, 23975 (46.8%)-23331 (45.54%). W. Jeff Evans, the 2007 Republican candidate, ran as an independent, finishing third with 7.58% of the vote.

Stanley wrote the 2023 Virginia law requiring age verification for access to online pornography. He has said that this has led to threats against his family.

Notes

References

"Senate of Virginia; Senator William M. Stanley Jr.". Senate of Virginia.
"Bill Stanley; Virginia Senate".
(October 20, 2024). "Luke Baldwin Seals SMART Modified Tour Title with Sadler-Stanley Racing".
"November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
Garrett, Luke. (July 12, 2023). "'Why am I getting threats... seriously, your porn?': Va. state senator sparks outrage with age-verification law". [[WTOP-FM]].

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