Senator Bill DeSteph

Proud to endorse fellow USN veteran, Lance Lesher for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach.

I am closely monitoring the tragic shooting that occurred at ODU today. My thoughts and prayers are with the two injured members of the ROTC program and their families. I want to thank the brave officers, first responders, and university personnel who acted quickly to secure the campus and protect students, faculty, and staff. Please join me in keeping the victims, their families, and the entire ODU community in your prayers.

This was more than a disappointing outcome; when dangerous criminals are released on geriatric parole, we are simply less safe. wtkr.com/investigations…

It was a privilege to present Senate Resolution 47, Commending the The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) to the founders of this online memorial, Chris Cosgriff & Mike Schutz, and Executive Director Saundra Honeysett today. Their great work ensures our heroes are never forgotten.

New: Is Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger going to notify @DHSgov @ICEgov before Fairfax County officials release an illegal immigrant accused of murdering a woman at a bus stop? I just heard from Spanberger’s office. ⬇️

VOTE NO March 6 - April 21 Democrats' illegal gerrymandering power grab is an affront to democracy and rigs our maps to turn Virginia into a one-party state. 65% of voters went to the polls in 2020 and rejected exactly what Democrats are trying to do now. Democrats' power grab would create the worst, most partisan legislative map anywhere in the country. It has nothing to do with "fairness" and is all about giving Democrats control over 91% of the seats with 50% of the vote. It is an intentional effort to silence and disenfranchise half our Commonwealth. To stop this dangerous power grab, VOTE NO on April 21 or early beginning March 6.

Congratulations to Andrew Rice on securing the Republican nomination for the 98th District! Wishing you great success as you take our conservative message forward and advocate for our shared values.

Per the @GovernorVA, the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol in respect and memory of Virginia Delegate Barry D. Knight. The flag will be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.

We have begun to see the switchover from rain to snow for N portions of the area, with snow accumulating on surfaces on the MD Eastern Shore. We will continue to see the transition to snow through this evening. All headlines remain in effect with no changes from this morning.

Winter storm this PM into Monday, impacts vary across Hampton Roads! Eastern Shore: major snow + blizzard conditions. Peninsula: 2–4”. Southside & western areas may still see snow or slick roads. Avoid travel as conditions warrant. More info from @VaDOT: conta.cc/4aMlYjk7

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for the eastern shore, as a low pressure system brings widespread snowfall totals of 8-14"+ with the highest totals to the north, wind gusts up to 45-50 mph, and reduced visibilities from snowfall rates of 2"/hour from Sunday PM into Mon PM.

.@RyanMcDougle: “You can’t say I want your power bill to cost less and then put in place a policy that forces it to go up.” Democrats affordability hoax is an insult to Virginians and will only make life in the Commonwealth more expensive.

All Virginians - especially VA02- should be outraged that politicians in Richmond are selecting their candidates for them and now naming them publicly before any election has occurred! No politician should be hand-selected by any other politician without the votes of the people deciding who represents them! #NoKingsNoQueensEither #KamalaHarrisPartTwo #SaveDemocracy

A great man. A great legislator. A true Virginia gentleman. Barry Knight touched so many lives. As a father, a husband, a neighbor, and a friend. He truly cared about his family and the people he represented. He will be missed beyond words.

My bill, SB209 - "Lexie's Law" will be coming before the Senate Rehabilitation & Social Services Committee. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=fXw4so…

Victims and their families should not be forced to relive their trauma year after year through repeated parole proceedings. SB 209 prioritizes public safety and respects the lifelong impact these crimes have on victims. wtkr.com/investigations…

Virginia State Police remind drivers to clear all snow and ice from vehicles. Flying ice on I 95 caused a crash. Driver sustained minor cuts.

This is who Virginia’s sanctuary policies under @GovernorVA will protect: Alvaro Mejia-Ayala, an illegal alien from El Salvador, strangled his 8 month old sister to death with a cord in September. Under these new sanctuary policies, when this monster is released from jail he will be RELEASED onto Virginia’s streets instead of being turned over to ICE for deportation. @TriciaOhio

From our colleagues at @NWSSPC, Snow will be increasing over coastal NE NC and eastern Tidewater through early this evening. Full technical discussion: spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md…

22 degrees, icy waters, and the men and women of @RFDVA are out there training, ensuring they are prepared and ready to answer the call. 👍🏻 🚒#RichmondFD