Bill DeSteph
Virginia State Senator, District 20 since 2015. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 10
- 76 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.0
- Won 2023
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Commerce and Labor
- Privileges and Elections
- Rehabilitation and Social Services
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where DeSteph sits in the Virginia State Senate
DeSteph is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark Obenshain, Ryan McDougle, Luther Cifers
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With DeSteph’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills53%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Virginia State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: DeSteph’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | DeSteph | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | HB 30: Budget Bill. | No | No | Yes | Passed 23–16 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | SB 936: Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–3 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | SB 1329: Carrying concealed weapons; secured storage of firearms in unattended vehicles, penalty. | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–19 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | SB 917: Collective bargaining by public employees; exclusive bargaining representatives. | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–19 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | HB 2550: Noise abatement monitoring systems; counties in Planning Districts 8 and 16 to place &… | No | No | Yes | Passed 24–16 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time DeSteph was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia State Senate, District 20 | Won | R+14.0 |
| 2019 | Virginia State Senate, District 8 | Won | R+4.4 |
| 2015 | Virginia State Senate, District 8 | Won | R+17.9 |
| 2013 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 82 | Won | R+19.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats DeSteph has held
- Virginia State Senate, District 20 · since 2023
- Virginia State Senate, District 8 · since 2015
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 82 · 2013–2015
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who DeSteph has run against
- Victoria A. Luevanos (D) · 2023 general, won
- Melissa Cottersmasal (D) · 2019 general, won
- Harry D. Belote (D) · 2015 general, won
- William W. Fleming (D) · 2013 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know DeSteph
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ec14a514-ce1c-4fba-b053-fcf133793445
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET