Schuyler VanValkenburg
Schuyler VanValkenburg | |
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VanValkenburg in 2023 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Siobhan Dunnavant |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 72nd district | |
| In office January 18, 2018 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmie Massie |
| Succeeded by | Destiny Levere Bolling (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Schuyler Thomas VanValkenburg 1982 (age 42–43) Johnstown, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Profession | Teacher Delegate |
| Committees | Education 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. The race was considered highly competitive for control of the Virginia Senate.