Schuyler VanValkenburg

Schuyler VanValkenburg
VanValkenburg in 2023
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2024
Preceded byJoe Morrissey (Redistricting)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 72nd district
In office
January 18, 2018 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byJimmie Massie
Succeeded byDestiny Levere Bolling (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Schuyler Thomas VanValkenburg

1982 (age 41–42)
Johnstown, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRichmond, Virginia
Alma materUniversity of Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProfessionTeacher
Delegate
CommitteesEducation
Privileges & Elections
School Safety

Schuyler Thomas VanValkenburg (born 1982) is an American teacher and politician. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 72nd District on November 7, 2017, to replace retiring delegate Jimmie Massie. He defeated Republicans Eddie Whitlock and GayDonna Vandergriff in the 2017 and 2019 elections, respectively. In the 2023 state elections, VanValkenburg was elected over incumbent Siobhan Dunnavant in the newly redrawn 16th District.[1][2] The race was considered highly competitive for control of the Virginia Senate.[3]

  1. ^ Woods, Charlotte Rene; Kolenich, Eric (November 8, 2023). "VanValkenburg ousts Dunnavant from Senate, Willett holds House seat". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. A1, A6. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 November General and Special Elections Unofficial Results". Virginia Department of Elections. November 7, 2023. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Moomaw, Graham (2023-10-10). "Senate District 16 race: Democrat VanValkenburg vs. Republican incumbent Dunnavant". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 2023-10-17.