Glen Sturtevant | |
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Sturtevant in 2024 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Siobhan Dunnavant (Redistricting) |
| Constituency | 12th District |
| In office January 13, 2016 – January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Ghazala Hashmi |
| Constituency | 10th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1982 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori Cochrane |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Catholic University (BA) George Mason University (JD) |
| Website | www |
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Glen Howard Sturtevant Jr. (born September 14, 1982) is an American lawyer and Republican politician, serving as a member of the Senate of Virginia (a part-time position) since 2024, as well as from 2016 to 2020. His Virginia Senate committee assignments included Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, General Laws and Technology, and Local Government.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Sturtevant grew up in Spotsylvania and Chesterfield Counties, graduating from Midlothian High School. He then attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and received a B.A. degree. He later attended what was then called George Mason Law School (now Antonin Scalia Law School) in Arlington, Virginia and received a J.D. degree.
Sturtevant is an active member of the Virginia State Bar. He practices with the Rawls Law Group, concentrating on complex civil litigation, including medical malpractice. From 2012 until his election to the state senate, Sturtevant served on the Richmond School Board.
In 2023, Sturtevant won the Republican nomination for State Senate in the newly redrawn 12th district, defeating incumbent Amanda Chase and another challenger Tina Ramirez.
Electoral history
2015 election
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 10th district | |||||
| Nov 3, 2015 | General | Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. | Republican | 27,651 | 49.79 |
| Daniel A. Gecker | Democratic | 26,173 | 47.13 | ||
| Marleen K. Durfee | Independent | 1,136 | 2.05 | ||
| Carl R. Loser | Libertarian | 527 | 0.95 | ||
| Write Ins | 44 | 0.08 | |||
| John Watkins did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | |||||
2019 election
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 10th district | |||||
| November 5, 2019 | General | Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. | Republican | 36,811 | 45.60 |
| Ghazala Hashmi | Democratic | 43,806 | 54.30 | ||
| Write Ins | 49 | 0.01 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
2023 election
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 12th district | |||||
| June 20, 2023 | Primary | Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. | Republican | 8,833 | 39.9 |
| Amanda Chase | Republican | 8,367 | 37.8 | ||
| Tina Ramirez | Republican | 4,956 | 22.4 | ||
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 12th district | |||||
| November 7, 2023 | General | Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. | Republican | 44,597 | 54.7 |
| Natan McKenzie | Democratic | 36,689 | 45.0 | ||
| Other/Write Ins | 213 | 0.3 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Senate of Virginia". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "About". Glen Sturtevant for Virginia Senate. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Senate of Virginia". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Glen Sturtevant | Lawyer". Rawls Vet4Vet. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Martz, Michael (November 3, 2015). "Sturtevant Defeats Gecker In Critical 10th District Senate Race". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Glen Sturtevant, 32".
- ^ Hood, John (June 21, 2023). "Sturtevant defeats Chase in District 12 GOP primary". www.nbc12.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate District 10". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate elections, 2023". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Maggi, Marshall (June 21, 2023). "Glen Sturtevant defeats Amanda Chase, Tina Ramirez in Republican primary". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Glen Sturtevant at the Virginia Public Access Project
- Official legislative website
