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.
Data centers will pay their fair share. And citizens will get relief.
Virginia’s largest utility, state regulators and lawmakers say the measure would immediately drop residential bills by about $5.50 per month.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Data centers will pay their fair share. And citizens will get relief.
Happy Lunar New Year!
May good fortune be abundant in the Year of the Horse!
May good fortune be abundant in the Year of the Horse!
February 17, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Happy Lunar New Year!
May good fortune be abundant in the Year of the Horse!
May good fortune be abundant in the Year of the Horse!
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@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social thanks Obenshain for making the point for this bill: Obama *did* deport all those people, legally, constitutionally, without violating laws. So it can be done and there's no reason for the way Trump's ICE is doing it, and we should hold them to that.
Sen Obenshain says because Trump hasn't actually successfully deported as many people as President Obama did, we should all just chill about ICE violating peoples' constitutional rights to due process and openly abducting and murdering people in the streets.
February 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social thanks Obenshain for making the point for this bill: Obama *did* deport all those people, legally, constitutionally, without violating laws. So it can be done and there's no reason for the way Trump's ICE is doing it, and we should hold them to that.
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It's truly amazing (and revealing!) all the things Republicans will say in private, but not in public, these days... bluevirginia.us/2026/02/tues... h/t @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It's truly amazing (and revealing!) all the things Republicans will say in private, but not in public, these days... bluevirginia.us/2026/02/tues... h/t @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
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BRIAN TYLER COHEN: Last question -- is Tupac alive?
OBAMA: He's alive on my playlist
OBAMA: He's alive on my playlist
February 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
BRIAN TYLER COHEN: Last question -- is Tupac alive?
OBAMA: He's alive on my playlist
OBAMA: He's alive on my playlist
I’m glad to see Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones taking on Big Tech and enforcing the provisions of my bill from 2025, SB 854.
This bipartisan legislation is common sense--good for kids and creates a more healthy culture around social media.
This bipartisan legislation is common sense--good for kids and creates a more healthy culture around social media.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I’m glad to see Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones taking on Big Tech and enforcing the provisions of my bill from 2025, SB 854.
This bipartisan legislation is common sense--good for kids and creates a more healthy culture around social media.
This bipartisan legislation is common sense--good for kids and creates a more healthy culture around social media.
I love this guy! We are all going to miss Senator Ebbin @adamebbin.bsky.social in the Virginia Senate.
I’m sad he’s leaving the chamber but excited to see his work in Governor Spanberger's administration.
Also, very excited he’s moving to western Henrico and going to be my constituent--let’s go!
I’m sad he’s leaving the chamber but excited to see his work in Governor Spanberger's administration.
Also, very excited he’s moving to western Henrico and going to be my constituent--let’s go!
February 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
I love this guy! We are all going to miss Senator Ebbin @adamebbin.bsky.social in the Virginia Senate.
I’m sad he’s leaving the chamber but excited to see his work in Governor Spanberger's administration.
Also, very excited he’s moving to western Henrico and going to be my constituent--let’s go!
I’m sad he’s leaving the chamber but excited to see his work in Governor Spanberger's administration.
Also, very excited he’s moving to western Henrico and going to be my constituent--let’s go!
If you want to see how unpopular the Trump Administration’s un-American, anti-constitutional actions in cities across the country are, look at this vote.
This vote adds to @salimvasenate.bsky.social bill language to protect our polling places on election day from ICE engaging in "immigration activities," i.e. terrorizing people--espec. naturalized citizens engaging in their right to vote. EXACTLY why the redistricting amendment needs to pass.
February 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
If you want to see how unpopular the Trump Administration’s un-American, anti-constitutional actions in cities across the country are, look at this vote.
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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
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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:
youtu.be/_2py_v5QWic?...
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...
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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 ...
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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!