Ronald Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 21st district | |
| In office January 13, 2010 – January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Mathieson |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Fowler |
| Member of the Virginia Beach City Council, At Large | |
| In office July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Will Sessoms |
| Succeeded by | Rita Sweet Bellitto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cathy Villanueva |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Education | Old Dominion University (B.A., Political Science, 1992) |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Coast Guard Reserve (1987-95)[1] |
Ron A. Villanueva (born March 30, 1970) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 21st district, serving from 2010 to 2018. He is a Republican who first won election in 2009, defeating incumbent Democratic Delegate Bobby Mathieson in the general election. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond, Virginia.[2] Villanueva was the first Filipino American elected to Virginia state government.[3] He was reelected to 4 consecutive terms,[4] but lost his bid for a 5th term on November 7, 2017.[5]
In 2019, Villanueva pleaded guilty to fraud in regards to misuse of 8(a) Business Development Program; he was sentenced to serve 2+1⁄2 years in jail, 3 years probation, and $524,000 in restitution.[6]
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"Voters Guide Virginia House of Delegates 21st District". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017. - ^ "Bio for Ron A. Villanueva". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ^ Tagala, Don (21 July 2011). "Fil-Am Republican making history in Virginia Beach". ABS-CBN News. Philippines. ABS-CBN North America News Bureau. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ F. Valencia (22 March 2017). "8 Fil-Ams Who Want to Help Trump Make America Great Again". Esquire Philippines. Phuilippines: EsquireMag.ph. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ Nirappil, Fenit (8 November 2017). "Democrats poised to make significant gains in Virginia legislature". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Former Fil-Am lawmaker sentenced for defrauding federal government". ABS-CBN News. Philippines. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
Weiner, Rachel (19 March 2019). "Former Del. Ron Villanueva of Virginia Beach pleads guilty to contracting fraud". Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
"Former Virginia delegate sentenced for defrauding federal government". WTKR. Hampton Roads. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.