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Bill DeSteph

{{Short description|American politician from Virginia}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2014}}

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| name = Bill DeSteph

| birthname = William Robert DeSteph Jr.

| office = Member of the Virginia Senate

| term_start = January 13, 2016

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| predecessor = Jeff McWaters

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| constituency = 8th District (2016–2024)
20th District (since 2024)

| state_delegate2 = Virginia

| district2 = 82nd

| term_start2 = January 8, 2014

| term_end2 = January 13, 2016

| predecessor2 = Bob Purkey

| successor2 = Jason Miyares

| office3 = Member of the Virginia Beach City Council At-Large

| term_start3 = July 1, 2006

| term_end3 = December 31, 2013

| preceded3 = Peter W. Schmidt

| succeeded3 = Brad Martin

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|10|28}}

| birth_place = Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.

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| party = Republican

| alma_mater = University of Maryland (BS)

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| residence = Virginia Beach, Virginia

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| website = {{URL|www.billdesteph.org}}

| allegiance = {{Flag|United States}}

| branch = United States Navy

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| committees = Local Government
Rehabilitation and Social Services
Transportation

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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 8th district.{{Cite web|title=Virginia Senator Bill DeSteph|url=http://www.billdesteph.org/|access-date=2020-06-03|website=www.billdesteph.org}}

DeSteph previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 82nd district,{{cite web|last=Applegate |first=Aaron |url=http://hamptonroads.com/2013/11/election-desteph-wins-va-house-82nd-district |title=Election | DeSteph wins in Va. House 82nd District | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com |publisher=HamptonRoads.com |access-date=November 7, 2013}} after serving on the Virginia Beach City Council.{{cite web|last=Applegate |first=Aaron |url=http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/va-beach-councilman-seeks-permit-sell-guns-home |title=Councilman seeks permit to sell guns from home | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com |publisher=HamptonRoads.com |date=August 1, 2009 |access-date=November 7, 2013}}

Electoral history

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DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
colspan="6" | Virginia House of Delegates, 82nd district
rowspan="4" | Nov 5, 2013{{cite web | title = November 2013 General Election Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://elections.virginia.gov/Files/Electionresults/2013/November-5/electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW829a.html?eid=7&type=HOD&map=CTY | access-date = May 7, 2016 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150406053902/http://elections.virginia.gov/Files/Electionresults/2013/November-5/electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW829a.html?eid=7&type=HOD&map=CTY | archive-date = April 6, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}

| rowspan="4" align="center" | General

| William R. DeSteph Jr.

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" | 13,995

| align="right" | 59.78

William W. Fleming

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| align="right" | 9,372

| align="right" | 40.03

colspan="2" | Write Ins

| align="right" | 43

| align="right" | 0.18

colspan="4" style="background:Beige" | Bob Purkey did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican
colspan="6" | Virginia Senate, 8th district
rowspan="2" | Jun 9, 2015{{cite web | title = June 2015 Republican Primary Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2015%20June%20Republican%20Primary/Site/GeneralAssembly.html | access-date = May 7, 2016}}

| rowspan="2" align="center" | Primary

| William R. DeSteph Jr.

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" | 2,280

| align="right" | 71.07

Craig M. Hudgins

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" | 928

| align="right" | 28.93

rowspan="4" | Nov 3, 2015{{cite web | title = November 2015 General Election Official Results | publisher = Virginia State Board of Elections | url = http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2015%20November%20General/Site/GeneralAssembly.html | access-date = May 7, 2016 | archive-date = April 7, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170407051636/http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2015%20November%20General/Site/GeneralAssembly.html | url-status = dead }}

| rowspan="4" align="center" | General

| William R. DeSteph Jr.

| {{party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" | 15,905

| align="right" | 58.73

H. David Belote

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic

| align="right" | 11,075

| align="right" | 40.90

colspan="2" | Write Ins

| align="right" | 101

| align="right" | 0.37

colspan="4" style="background:Beige" | Jeff McWaters did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican

References

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External links

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Category:Living people

Category:Politicians from Virginia Beach, Virginia

Category:Virginia city council members

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Category:1964 births

Category:Politicians from Hartford, Connecticut

Category:Republican Party Virginia state senators

Category:21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly