| Bill DeSteph | |
| Birthname: | William Robert DeSteph Jr. |
| Office: | Member of the Virginia Senate |
| Term Start: | January 13, 2016 |
| Predecessor: | Jeff McWaters |
| Constituency: | 8th District (2016–2024) 20th District (2024–Present) |
| State Delegate2: | Virginia |
| District2: | 82nd |
| Term Start2: | January 8, 2014 |
| Term End2: | January 13, 2016 |
| Predecessor2: | Bob Purkey |
| Successor2: | Jason Miyares |
| Office3: | Member of the Virginia Beach City Council At-Large |
| Term Start3: | July 1, 2006 |
| Term End3: | December 31, 2013 |
| Preceded3: | Peter W. Schmidt |
| Succeeded3: | Brad Martin |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Alma Mater: | University of Maryland (BS) |
| Residence: | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Branch: | United States Navy |
| Committees: | Local Government Rehabilitation and Social Services Transportation |
William Robert DeSteph Jr. (born October 28, 1964) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, DeSteph is the member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 8th district.[1]
DeSteph previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 82nd district,[2] after serving on the Virginia Beach City Council.[3]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 82nd district | ||||||
| Nov 5, 2013[4] | General | William R. DeSteph Jr. | Republican | 13,995 | 59.78 | |
| William W. Fleming | Democratic | 9,372 | 40.03 | |||
| Write Ins | 43 | 0.18 | ||||
| Bob Purkey did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | ||||||
| Virginia Senate, 8th district | ||||||
| Jun 9, 2015[5] | Primary | William R. DeSteph Jr. | Republican | 2,280 | 71.07 | |
| Craig M. Hudgins | Republican | 928 | 28.93 | |||
| Nov 3, 2015[6] | General | William R. DeSteph Jr. | Republican | 15,905 | 58.73 | |
| H. David Belote | Democratic | 11,075 | 40.90 | |||
| Write Ins | 101 | 0.37 | ||||
| Jeff McWaters did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican | ||||||
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