Bill Stanley (politician)
Bill Stanley | |
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| Member of the Robert Hurt | |
| Constituency | 19th District (2011–2012) 20th District (2012–2024) 7th District (2024–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1967 Milton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Hampden-Sydney College (BS) University of the District of Columbia (JD) |
| Committees | Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Judiciary Local Government |
| Website | Official website |
William M. Stanley Jr. (born July 21, 1967) is an
Early life, education, business career
Stanley was born in
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.[1][2]
Political career
Stanley was elected Franklin County Republican Committee chair in 2008, and
Virginia's 5th Congressional District Republican Committee chair in 2010.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b "Senate of Virginia; Senator William M. Stanley Jr". Senate of Virginia. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Bill Stanley; Virginia Senate". Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ Garrett, Luke (July 12, 2023). "'Why am I getting threats... seriously, your porn?': Va. state senator sparks outrage with age-verification law". WTOP-FM. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
External links
- "Senator Bill Stanley (R-Moneta)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Bill Stanley". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.