Schuyler VanValkenburg
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
Senator representing Virginia's 16th District. Parent of three pretty cool kids, teacher of the Constitution, Democrat, and #Henrico homer.
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After Virginia passes this, we will be 47 electoral votes shy of the 270
needed to change the way we elect presidents forever 🇺🇸🗣️🗳️ #nationalpopularvote
needed to change the way we elect presidents forever 🇺🇸🗣️🗳️ #nationalpopularvote
I voted in favor of SB 322 on the Senate floor, the bill to enter Virginia into the interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Here's why:
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Here's why:
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Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg's 02-09-26 Senate Floor speech re SB 322 (National Popular Vote Compact)
YouTube video by VanValkenburg for Virginia
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February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
After Virginia passes this, we will be 47 electoral votes shy of the 270
needed to change the way we elect presidents forever 🇺🇸🗣️🗳️ #nationalpopularvote
needed to change the way we elect presidents forever 🇺🇸🗣️🗳️ #nationalpopularvote
I voted in favor of SB 322 on the Senate floor, the bill to enter Virginia into the interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Here's why:
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Here's why:
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Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg's 02-09-26 Senate Floor speech re SB 322 (National Popular Vote Compact)
YouTube video by VanValkenburg for Virginia
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I voted in favor of SB 322 on the Senate floor, the bill to enter Virginia into the interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Here's why:
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Here's why:
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We should move into the energy future. It’s good for utility bills, the environment and job creation.
We tend to think of batteries as the ones in our phones. But the real shift is happening at grid scale.
Utility-scale “mega batteries” now have hundreds of millions of times the capacity of a smartphone battery.
Costs are down ~40% since 2024, and capacity in 2024 was 12x higher than in 2020.
Utility-scale “mega batteries” now have hundreds of millions of times the capacity of a smartphone battery.
Costs are down ~40% since 2024, and capacity in 2024 was 12x higher than in 2020.
February 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
We should move into the energy future. It’s good for utility bills, the environment and job creation.
It was a privilege to introduce Rev Derwin Hickman from the Senate floor this past Friday after he gave the invocation.
Rev Hickman is the Senior Pastor at Divine World Changers International Ministry in Henrico. His ministry does a lot of good for a lot of people and makes our community stronger!
Rev Hickman is the Senior Pastor at Divine World Changers International Ministry in Henrico. His ministry does a lot of good for a lot of people and makes our community stronger!
February 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
It was a privilege to introduce Rev Derwin Hickman from the Senate floor this past Friday after he gave the invocation.
Rev Hickman is the Senior Pastor at Divine World Changers International Ministry in Henrico. His ministry does a lot of good for a lot of people and makes our community stronger!
Rev Hickman is the Senior Pastor at Divine World Changers International Ministry in Henrico. His ministry does a lot of good for a lot of people and makes our community stronger!
This bill has already been reported from the House of Delegates Committee on Counties, Cities & Towns with no testimony needed!!!
February 15, 2026 at 11:20 PM
This bill has already been reported from the House of Delegates Committee on Counties, Cities & Towns with no testimony needed!!!
I hope everyone has a great Valentines Day Weekend!
We started celebrating early at my General Assembly office with lots of candy, decorations, and another beautiful bouquet from Danny's Flower Market in Tuckahoe for our fantastic Administrative Assistant Diane.
We started celebrating early at my General Assembly office with lots of candy, decorations, and another beautiful bouquet from Danny's Flower Market in Tuckahoe for our fantastic Administrative Assistant Diane.
February 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I hope everyone has a great Valentines Day Weekend!
We started celebrating early at my General Assembly office with lots of candy, decorations, and another beautiful bouquet from Danny's Flower Market in Tuckahoe for our fantastic Administrative Assistant Diane.
We started celebrating early at my General Assembly office with lots of candy, decorations, and another beautiful bouquet from Danny's Flower Market in Tuckahoe for our fantastic Administrative Assistant Diane.
Yesterday, the Senate passed three of my energy bills.
This legislation lowers utility bills for working people, brings more energy on the grid more quickly, creates jobs for Virginians, and unleashes more business opportunities.
They’re about affordability and building. A win-win for Virginia.
This legislation lowers utility bills for working people, brings more energy on the grid more quickly, creates jobs for Virginians, and unleashes more business opportunities.
They’re about affordability and building. A win-win for Virginia.
February 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Yesterday, the Senate passed three of my energy bills.
This legislation lowers utility bills for working people, brings more energy on the grid more quickly, creates jobs for Virginians, and unleashes more business opportunities.
They’re about affordability and building. A win-win for Virginia.
This legislation lowers utility bills for working people, brings more energy on the grid more quickly, creates jobs for Virginians, and unleashes more business opportunities.
They’re about affordability and building. A win-win for Virginia.
A year later @vademocrats.bsky.social passed expansion and over 700k Virginians were able to access health care as a result.
One of the most important votes I’ve taken in my nine years in the legislature.
And proof that elections do matter.
One of the most important votes I’ve taken in my nine years in the legislature.
And proof that elections do matter.
February 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
A year later @vademocrats.bsky.social passed expansion and over 700k Virginians were able to access health care as a result.
One of the most important votes I’ve taken in my nine years in the legislature.
And proof that elections do matter.
One of the most important votes I’ve taken in my nine years in the legislature.
And proof that elections do matter.
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Big thanks to @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social for championing SB 347. This bill means more good-quality solar, lower electricity bills, and less climate pollution.
Support solar siting reform for an affordable energy future: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/92578/p...
#cleanenergy #valeg #climateaction
Support solar siting reform for an affordable energy future: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/92578/p...
#cleanenergy #valeg #climateaction
February 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Big thanks to @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social for championing SB 347. This bill means more good-quality solar, lower electricity bills, and less climate pollution.
Support solar siting reform for an affordable energy future: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/92578/p...
#cleanenergy #valeg #climateaction
Support solar siting reform for an affordable energy future: act.ccanactionfund.org/page/92578/p...
#cleanenergy #valeg #climateaction
For most of American history, it was routine to see new cities built out.
To solve our housing crisis and reinvigorate our economy and middle class, it may be worth thinking about how we can make it routine again.
To solve our housing crisis and reinvigorate our economy and middle class, it may be worth thinking about how we can make it routine again.
Maybe America Needs Some New Cities
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February 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
For most of American history, it was routine to see new cities built out.
To solve our housing crisis and reinvigorate our economy and middle class, it may be worth thinking about how we can make it routine again.
To solve our housing crisis and reinvigorate our economy and middle class, it may be worth thinking about how we can make it routine again.
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Great day at the Virginia Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day! I had the chance to meet with Delegate @maynivar.com &
Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social at the General Assembly to talk about how the Commonwealth of Virginia can invest in dementia care and support.
Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social at the General Assembly to talk about how the Commonwealth of Virginia can invest in dementia care and support.
February 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Great day at the Virginia Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day! I had the chance to meet with Delegate @maynivar.com &
Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social at the General Assembly to talk about how the Commonwealth of Virginia can invest in dementia care and support.
Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social at the General Assembly to talk about how the Commonwealth of Virginia can invest in dementia care and support.
Thanks for coming in and thanks for your advocacy!
Great day at the Virginia Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day! I had the chance to meet with Delegate @maynivar.com &
Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social at the General Assembly to talk about how the Commonwealth of Virginia can invest in dementia care and support.
Senator @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social at the General Assembly to talk about how the Commonwealth of Virginia can invest in dementia care and support.
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Thanks for coming in and thanks for your advocacy!
This is great news for Henrico!
Henrico official: I-95's Exit 80 likely to remain open
Exit 80 off I-95 along the Henrico-Richmond border near Lakeside is likely to remain open, according to a Henrico County official, following overwhelming feedback last summer as part of a Virginia Dep...
www.henricocitizen.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:19 PM
This is great news for Henrico!
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Senate Courts reports out @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social bill to have banks automatically protect the last $1000 in a person's bank balance from wage garnishment, despite testimony from medical industry reps acting as if this will bankrupt their billion dollar profits industry.
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Senate Courts reports out @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social bill to have banks automatically protect the last $1000 in a person's bank balance from wage garnishment, despite testimony from medical industry reps acting as if this will bankrupt their billion dollar profits industry.
Senate Courts reports out @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social bill to have banks automatically protect the last $1000 in a person's bank balance from wage garnishment, despite testimony from medical industry reps acting as if this will bankrupt their billion dollar profits industry.
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Thank you to Henrico Police Department and Chief English for all they do to keep our community safe!
These are great trend lines!
These are great trend lines!
Henrico saw 13% decrease in crime in 2025, fewest homicides in 60 years
Henrico County witnessed only three homicides in 2025, a drop of about 86% from the 22 it recorded the previous year, according to Henrico Police Chief Eric English.
That figure is the lowest number ...
www.henricocitizen.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Thank you to Henrico Police Department and Chief English for all they do to keep our community safe!
These are great trend lines!
These are great trend lines!
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Listening to VA Sen. Schuyler Vanvalkenburg re:SB322, something abt the electoral college. Giving a lecture on the reason we're in this mess is trump, and that the r's are cowards for not stopping him. 😉😁👏👏 Thank you, sir!
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February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Listening to VA Sen. Schuyler Vanvalkenburg re:SB322, something abt the electoral college. Giving a lecture on the reason we're in this mess is trump, and that the r's are cowards for not stopping him. 😉😁👏👏 Thank you, sir!
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
@vpm.org @pbs.org
Support PBS!! 🫶
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@vpm.org @pbs.org
Support PBS!! 🫶
Great to see Henrico Supervisors Roscoe Cooper and Tyrone Nelson at the GA today!
Henrico has the best local government around and it’s because of the leadership we get from the Board!
Henrico has the best local government around and it’s because of the leadership we get from the Board!
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Great to see Henrico Supervisors Roscoe Cooper and Tyrone Nelson at the GA today!
Henrico has the best local government around and it’s because of the leadership we get from the Board!
Henrico has the best local government around and it’s because of the leadership we get from the Board!
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Former VA Redistricting Commission citizen member @jamesabrenio.bsky.social nails it: "It's fair to disagree, it's fair to not like it. But what is not fair is to pretend that this is anything other than Trump." bluevirginia.us/2026/02/8-wi...
February 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Former VA Redistricting Commission citizen member @jamesabrenio.bsky.social nails it: "It's fair to disagree, it's fair to not like it. But what is not fair is to pretend that this is anything other than Trump." bluevirginia.us/2026/02/8-wi...
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Our own @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social with more bright ideas to increase in-state energy production!
February 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Our own @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social with more bright ideas to increase in-state energy production!
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When it was blue seats, Complicit Rob: 🤐🤐🤐
When it's HIS seat, Rob uses ALL his words 🙄
Whatever, man.
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
When it's HIS seat, Rob uses ALL his words 🙄
Whatever, man.
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
Statement by soon-to-be-former Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01): it's not a "power grab" when Trump does it; it IS a "power grab" when Dems fight back.
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bluevirginia.us/2026/02/curr...
February 7, 2026 at 7:12 AM
When it was blue seats, Complicit Rob: 🤐🤐🤐
When it's HIS seat, Rob uses ALL his words 🙄
Whatever, man.
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
When it's HIS seat, Rob uses ALL his words 🙄
Whatever, man.
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
I’m in today’s @richmond.com with @philforvirginia.bsky.social talking about one of two of our energy bills.
Our goals: 1. Keep energy bills as low as possible by building out our cheapest energy sources and 2. Maximizing the energy grid we already have.
That’s how we keep energy affordable!
Our goals: 1. Keep energy bills as low as possible by building out our cheapest energy sources and 2. Maximizing the energy grid we already have.
That’s how we keep energy affordable!
February 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I’m in today’s @richmond.com with @philforvirginia.bsky.social talking about one of two of our energy bills.
Our goals: 1. Keep energy bills as low as possible by building out our cheapest energy sources and 2. Maximizing the energy grid we already have.
That’s how we keep energy affordable!
Our goals: 1. Keep energy bills as low as possible by building out our cheapest energy sources and 2. Maximizing the energy grid we already have.
That’s how we keep energy affordable!
Let’s build some houses.
‘Housing near jobs’ bills have cleared Virginia House and Senate • Virginia Mercury
Bills that could allow by-right zoning for apartment buildings, townhomes and mixed-use developments in certain commercial corridors cleared the Senate Thursday, one of several proposals to boost hous...
virginiamercury.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Let’s build some houses.
This week, I was honored to receive the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Award for 2025 for my work in housing!
If we want to be the #1 state for business and a place where families and young professionals thrive, we have to have housing that people can afford!
If we want to be the #1 state for business and a place where families and young professionals thrive, we have to have housing that people can afford!
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
This week, I was honored to receive the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Free Enterprise Award for 2025 for my work in housing!
If we want to be the #1 state for business and a place where families and young professionals thrive, we have to have housing that people can afford!
If we want to be the #1 state for business and a place where families and young professionals thrive, we have to have housing that people can afford!
Big win for affordability. Big win for housing supply. Big win for working people.
@vademocrats.bsky.social ran on affordability and are backing it up with policies that will make a real difference.
@vademocrats.bsky.social ran on affordability and are backing it up with policies that will make a real difference.
Party-line vote in Senate on @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social bill to encourage building housing where people work, requiring mixed-use zoning on 75% of commercial district land in a locality.
February 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Big win for affordability. Big win for housing supply. Big win for working people.
@vademocrats.bsky.social ran on affordability and are backing it up with policies that will make a real difference.
@vademocrats.bsky.social ran on affordability and are backing it up with policies that will make a real difference.