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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Abraham Lincoln’s political ethos feels more important than ever: “I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence.”
What he said.
What he said.
I think less people having access to affordable health care is worse than the federal government implementing the ACA.
I don’t think people should be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions.
I don’t think people should be priced out of going to the doctor.
I don’t think people should be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions.
I don’t think people should be priced out of going to the doctor.
Reminder that Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) - definitely NOT serious on healthcare - said this: "There's a couple of areas where I would like to see federal spending cut. Number one, I'd like to eliminate Obamacare...There's nothing worse than big government." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/tues...
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I think less people having access to affordable health care is worse than the federal government implementing the ACA.
I don’t think people should be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions.
I don’t think people should be priced out of going to the doctor.
I don’t think people should be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions.
I don’t think people should be priced out of going to the doctor.
A huge shout out to the Henrico Police Department for all of the work they do in our community.
From Chief English to the folks on patrol we have a fantastic force and these statistics highlight the great work they do every day.
From Chief English to the folks on patrol we have a fantastic force and these statistics highlight the great work they do every day.
Henrico Police chief announces 90% drop in homicides, 12% decrease in crime
The Henrico Division of Police has had a “phenomenal year” in 2025, according to Chief Eric English, with the county seeing a 90.4% decline in homicides and a 12% reduction in total crime since 2024.
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www.henricocitizen.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A huge shout out to the Henrico Police Department for all of the work they do in our community.
From Chief English to the folks on patrol we have a fantastic force and these statistics highlight the great work they do every day.
From Chief English to the folks on patrol we have a fantastic force and these statistics highlight the great work they do every day.
It is very frustrating that Virginia AG Miyares didn’t fulfill our request for an opinion on this unsettled area of law.
A year after the ask he denied it because of Henrico’s lawsuit. A lawsuit rendered necessary by the events of the last year.
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A year after the ask he denied it because of Henrico’s lawsuit. A lawsuit rendered necessary by the events of the last year.
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VanValkenburg blasts Miyares for declining to weigh in on gaming parlor dispute
State Sen. Schuyler VanValkenberg on Monday evening accused Attorney General Jason Miyares of ignoring his request for a legal opinion on the Roseshire for almost a year.
richmond.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It is very frustrating that Virginia AG Miyares didn’t fulfill our request for an opinion on this unsettled area of law.
A year after the ask he denied it because of Henrico’s lawsuit. A lawsuit rendered necessary by the events of the last year.
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A year after the ask he denied it because of Henrico’s lawsuit. A lawsuit rendered necessary by the events of the last year.
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Co-sign.
Virginians everywhere are feeling the squeeze of the affordability crisis — from housing to healthcare to energy. As Governor, making life more affordable for Virginians will be my #1 priority.
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Co-sign.
Me, too!
Looking forward to Virginia restoring voting rights automatically!
@abigailspanberger.com
@vademocrats.bsky.social
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social @maynivar.com
Virginia's rules on felon voting rights will soon change www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
@abigailspanberger.com
@vademocrats.bsky.social
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social @maynivar.com
Virginia's rules on felon voting rights will soon change www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
Virginia's tough rules for felons to regain their voting rights could soon be changing
Virginia is one of just a few states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions. But Virginia's rules may soon be changing.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Me, too!
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Yep, that's Jason Miyares...the second-worst Virginia AG (the only one worse was Ken Cuccinelli) in modern history bluevirginia.us/2025/11/sund... h/t @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yep, that's Jason Miyares...the second-worst Virginia AG (the only one worse was Ken Cuccinelli) in modern history bluevirginia.us/2025/11/sund... h/t @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
A year ago I asked Jason Miyares for an expedited opinion on the legality of the Rosie’s being built in Henrico.
A year later - and after many attempts to stop this project - I get this response.
He ran out the clock and then threw up his hands. A real profile in courage . . .
A year later - and after many attempts to stop this project - I get this response.
He ran out the clock and then threw up his hands. A real profile in courage . . .
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A year ago I asked Jason Miyares for an expedited opinion on the legality of the Rosie’s being built in Henrico.
A year later - and after many attempts to stop this project - I get this response.
He ran out the clock and then threw up his hands. A real profile in courage . . .
A year later - and after many attempts to stop this project - I get this response.
He ran out the clock and then threw up his hands. A real profile in courage . . .
I'm in today’s RTD @richmond.com talking about housing.
The average home price in Sept 2025 was 420k. Up 42% in five years. We are pricing the middle class out of the Commonwealth. We need to act.
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The average home price in Sept 2025 was 420k. Up 42% in five years. We are pricing the middle class out of the Commonwealth. We need to act.
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Affordable housing to be a key issue in General Assembly
Housing advocates want to tackle the affordable housing crisis with legislation that could tap into one of Virginia’s longest-standing points of political tension.
richmond.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm in today’s RTD @richmond.com talking about housing.
The average home price in Sept 2025 was 420k. Up 42% in five years. We are pricing the middle class out of the Commonwealth. We need to act.
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The average home price in Sept 2025 was 420k. Up 42% in five years. We are pricing the middle class out of the Commonwealth. We need to act.
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The typical joke is that they don’t have a health care plan and they’ll never have one.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The typical joke is that they don’t have a health care plan and they’ll never have one.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
It's great to see another high quality childcare option coming to the 16th District, at Willow Lawn.
Vakul Goel and his team with Celebree really know their stuff!
Vakul Goel and his team with Celebree really know their stuff!
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It's great to see another high quality childcare option coming to the 16th District, at Willow Lawn.
Vakul Goel and his team with Celebree really know their stuff!
Vakul Goel and his team with Celebree really know their stuff!
When grades stop meaning anything it’s kids who need public schools the most who suffer.
Kelsey Piper nails it in the The Argument.
Kelsey Piper nails it in the The Argument.
When grades stop meaning anything
The UC San Diego math scandal is a warning
www.theargumentmag.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When grades stop meaning anything it’s kids who need public schools the most who suffer.
Kelsey Piper nails it in the The Argument.
Kelsey Piper nails it in the The Argument.
My Governor!
I’m very excited to continue to relentlessly focus on housing and energy supply. And to have a Governor that has my back.
Let’s build and by building, lower costs, create jobs, grow our economy, and ensure families can prosper.
I’m very excited to continue to relentlessly focus on housing and energy supply. And to have a Governor that has my back.
Let’s build and by building, lower costs, create jobs, grow our economy, and ensure families can prosper.
As Governor, I will pursue every opportunity possible to help lower costs for Virginians.
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My Governor!
I’m very excited to continue to relentlessly focus on housing and energy supply. And to have a Governor that has my back.
Let’s build and by building, lower costs, create jobs, grow our economy, and ensure families can prosper.
I’m very excited to continue to relentlessly focus on housing and energy supply. And to have a Governor that has my back.
Let’s build and by building, lower costs, create jobs, grow our economy, and ensure families can prosper.
He’s right. Congress should act.
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
He’s right. Congress should act.
Shocking! Big tech oligarchs want to continue to addict your kids to their programming to the detriment of kids’ academics, mental health and social well being. netchoice.org/netchoice-su...
Our law was crafted to protect speech and kids. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
Our law was crafted to protect speech and kids. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Shocking! Big tech oligarchs want to continue to addict your kids to their programming to the detriment of kids’ academics, mental health and social well being. netchoice.org/netchoice-su...
Our law was crafted to protect speech and kids. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
Our law was crafted to protect speech and kids. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
"It just goes to show that in Virginia, we believe in the separation and balance of powers.” - @aaronrouse.bsky.social
A good day for our universities, constitution and commonwealth.
And a bad day for MAGA attempts to hijack our schools.
A good day for our universities, constitution and commonwealth.
And a bad day for MAGA attempts to hijack our schools.
VA Supreme Court lets injunction stand, blocking Youngkin college board picks
With Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Jay Jones set to take office as governor and attorney general, the Supreme Court's decision effectively ends the appeal, leaving the appointments to the new
richmond.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"It just goes to show that in Virginia, we believe in the separation and balance of powers.” - @aaronrouse.bsky.social
A good day for our universities, constitution and commonwealth.
And a bad day for MAGA attempts to hijack our schools.
A good day for our universities, constitution and commonwealth.
And a bad day for MAGA attempts to hijack our schools.
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Part of living in a monarchy is that the king uses his power to enrich himself and his family, and the public accepts it.
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Part of living in a monarchy is that the king uses his power to enrich himself and his family, and the public accepts it.
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
This story is so good. Just so good.
Virginia teen defeats his mentor and high school civics teacher in local board election
In the Surry County Board of Supervisors race last week, 19-year-old Cameran Drew took on his favorite high school teacher and mentor, Kenneth Bell.
www.cbsnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This story is so good. Just so good.
Trump wants a mafia state. Not the America that makes us exceptional.
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction
Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction
The new pardon ends a legal clash over the limits of Trump’s sweeping Day One clemency for those who stormed the Capitol.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trump wants a mafia state. Not the America that makes us exceptional.
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Deep Run Recreation Center yesterday morning for the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive.
Super shout out to Delegate destiny LeVere Bolling for all of the hard work she and her office put into the event!
Super shout out to Delegate destiny LeVere Bolling for all of the hard work she and her office put into the event!
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Deep Run Recreation Center yesterday morning for the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive.
Super shout out to Delegate destiny LeVere Bolling for all of the hard work she and her office put into the event!
Super shout out to Delegate destiny LeVere Bolling for all of the hard work she and her office put into the event!
As I said before, the fight is not over:
"Henrico County filed a petition against the Virginia Racing Commission on Nov. 12, claiming that the VRC’s decision to award a license to a new gaming parlor in Henrico was “unlawful” and “exceeded its authority.”"
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"Henrico County filed a petition against the Virginia Racing Commission on Nov. 12, claiming that the VRC’s decision to award a license to a new gaming parlor in Henrico was “unlawful” and “exceeded its authority.”"
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Henrico sues Virginia Racing Commission over decision to award license to Roseshire
Henrico County filed a petition against the Virginia Racing Commission on Nov. 12, claiming that the VRC’s decision to award a license to a new gaming parlor in Henrico was “unlawful” and “exceeded it...
www.henricocitizen.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
As I said before, the fight is not over:
"Henrico County filed a petition against the Virginia Racing Commission on Nov. 12, claiming that the VRC’s decision to award a license to a new gaming parlor in Henrico was “unlawful” and “exceeded its authority.”"
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"Henrico County filed a petition against the Virginia Racing Commission on Nov. 12, claiming that the VRC’s decision to award a license to a new gaming parlor in Henrico was “unlawful” and “exceeded its authority.”"
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Tomorrow, Saturday, November 15th, from 10am to 2pm come donate to the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive and help feed our neighbors in need!
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 15th, from 10am to 2pm come donate to the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive and help feed our neighbors in need!
I'm on WVTF talking about how to increase housing supply.
We can give local government the autonomy to increase supply in their own way but there has to be state accountability.
Housing is a statewide crisis and it needs a statewide policy.
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We can give local government the autonomy to increase supply in their own way but there has to be state accountability.
Housing is a statewide crisis and it needs a statewide policy.
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Virginia legislators offer housing ideas ahead of 2026 session
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger is still staying mum on how she’d like to deliver on one of her biggest campaign promises, but her election night speech offered some hints.
www.wvtf.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm on WVTF talking about how to increase housing supply.
We can give local government the autonomy to increase supply in their own way but there has to be state accountability.
Housing is a statewide crisis and it needs a statewide policy.
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We can give local government the autonomy to increase supply in their own way but there has to be state accountability.
Housing is a statewide crisis and it needs a statewide policy.
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On the World History SOL test, what's equivalent to a 49 is "passing"--parents see that as a score of 400/600. It’s not transparent. And getting less than half right is not a sign of success.
This is why I fought to have tests on a 100-pt scale. And why I’m okay with the initial cut score increase.
This is why I fought to have tests on a 100-pt scale. And why I’m okay with the initial cut score increase.
Higher SOL cut scores coming, but not this year, Virginia board says • Virginia Mercury
Virginia will delay raising its academic benchmarks in reading and math until the following school year — a pause that gives teachers and school divisions a brief breather before higher proficiency st...
virginiamercury.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
On the World History SOL test, what's equivalent to a 49 is "passing"--parents see that as a score of 400/600. It’s not transparent. And getting less than half right is not a sign of success.
This is why I fought to have tests on a 100-pt scale. And why I’m okay with the initial cut score increase.
This is why I fought to have tests on a 100-pt scale. And why I’m okay with the initial cut score increase.
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Someone needs to call the waaaaaaaahmbulance for Governor Redvest. 😭😭😭
Nicely put,
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
Nicely put,
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
Well said by VA Sen. @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social about Glenn Youngkin & his "whiny, sad energy" after four years of "politicizing our colleges" - & everything else. His term can't end soon enough - good riddance (just like they said about him at the Carlyle Group?) bluevirginia.us/2025/11/gove...
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Someone needs to call the waaaaaaaahmbulance for Governor Redvest. 😭😭😭
Nicely put,
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
Nicely put,
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
What do they say about digging when you’re in a hole?
Everyone knows Youngkin politicized our colleges and allowed Trump to run roughshod over them.
@abigailspanberger.com is rightfully asking them to take a pause as we account for - and fix - his constant meddling and bad decision making.
Everyone knows Youngkin politicized our colleges and allowed Trump to run roughshod over them.
@abigailspanberger.com is rightfully asking them to take a pause as we account for - and fix - his constant meddling and bad decision making.
Youngkin sends a long letter to Spanberger
The governor is not happy with the governor-elect.
virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What do they say about digging when you’re in a hole?
Everyone knows Youngkin politicized our colleges and allowed Trump to run roughshod over them.
@abigailspanberger.com is rightfully asking them to take a pause as we account for - and fix - his constant meddling and bad decision making.
Everyone knows Youngkin politicized our colleges and allowed Trump to run roughshod over them.
@abigailspanberger.com is rightfully asking them to take a pause as we account for - and fix - his constant meddling and bad decision making.