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Senator Stephen 'Steve' D. Newman

Full Name: Stephen 'Steve' D. Newman
Office: State Senate (VA) - District 23, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1991
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2015
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kim
Birth Date: 10/15/1964
Birth Place: Stuart, VA
Home City: Lynchburg, VA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 1907 - Increases Fines for Texting While Driving
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 19, 2013 - Increases fines for the use of handheld personal communication devices for the purpose of texting while driving as follows (Sec. 1): From $20 ...

SB 1335 - Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Handgun Permits
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 14, 2013 - Prohibits the clerk of court from publically disclosing the name and information of a concealed handgun permit applicant or permit holder (Sec. 1). ...

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Recent Public Statements

Governor McDonnell Signs Legislation to Reduce Mandates on Local Governments

June 7, 2012 - While visiting Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, Governor McDonnell today ceremonially signed nine bills that streamline or eliminate burdensome state mandates on local governments. ...

Governor McDonnell Announces Results of Task Force on Local Mandate Review

Jan. 16, 2012 - Governor Bob McDonnell joined by members of the Governor's Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review, today announced specific legislation to eliminate burdensome state mandates ...

Governor McDonnell Announces Governor's Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review

Sept. 22, 2011 - Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the creation of the Governor's Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review. The five-member Task Force is a result of ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Virginia FREE Effectiveness Score 68%
2012 Virginia FREE Stewardship Score 72%
2012 Virginia FREE Business Rating 84%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($69,225.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Stephen Newman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
district23@senate.virginia.gov

District Email
snewman@senatornewman.com

District Webmail
http://www.senatornewman.net/contact.html

Capitol Website
http://apps.lis.virginia.gov/sfb1/Senate/senatorwebprofile.aspx?id=275

District Website
http://www.senatornewman.net/

Capitol
Senate of Virginia
Post Office Box 396
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-7523
Fax: 804-698-7651

District
Post Office Box 480
Forest, VA 24551
Phone: 434-385-1065
Fax: 434-485-8111

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