Virginia Senate Republican Caucus

Senator Harry Blevins

Fourteenth Senatorial District — Born in Elk Park, North Carolina, August 22, 1935; educated at East Carolina University (B.S.); University of Virginia (M.Ed.); retired educator; married Margie White Blevins; member: Centerville Baptist Church. Member of House of Delegates: 1998-2001; Member of Senate: 2001-.

Senator Emmett Hanger

Twenty-Fourth Senatorial District — Born in Staunton, Virginia, August 2, 1948; educated at James Madison University (B.S.M.E.); commercial real estate; married Sharon Hanger; member: Church of the Brethren; former Commissioner of the Revenue for Augusta County. Member of House of Delegates: 1983-1992; Member of Senate: 1996-.

Senator Robert Hurt

Nineteenth Senatorial District — Born in New York, New York, June 16, 1969; educated at Hampden-Sydney College (B.S.); Mississippi College School of Law (J.D.); attorney; Member of House of Delegates: 2002-2008; Member of Senate: 2008-.

Senator Steve Martin

Eleventh Senatorial District — Born in Chesterfield County, Virginia, June 15, 1956; educated at Lynchburg Christian Academy; CLU, Insurance Consultant and Securities Dealer; Principal in Martin Financial; member: Swift Creek Baptist Church; Member of House of Delegates: 1988-94.Member of Senate: 1994-.

Senator Ryan McDougle

Fourth Senatorial District — Born in Hanover, Virginia, November 9, 1971; educated at James Madison University (B.S., Political Science and B.A., History); Marshall-Wythe School of Law, The College of William and Mary (J.D.); Attorney; Member of House: 2002-2006. Member of Senate: 2006-.

Senator Jeff McWaters

Eighth Senatorial District — Born in Paducah, Kentucky, September 6, 1956; educated at University of Kentucky (accounting); retired CEO & Chairman of the Board of AMERIGROUP CORPORATION; member: Trinity Church; Member of Senate: 2010-.

Senator Steve Newman

Twenty-Third Senatorial District — Born in Stuart, Virginia, October 15, 1964; educated at Central Virginia Community College and Lynchburg College; Vice President of Marketing and Sales & Board Member, Delta Star, Inc.; Member of Lynchburg City Council 1988-91. Member of House of Delegates: 1991-96. Member of Senate: 1996-.

Senator Tommy Norment

Third Senatorial District — Born in Richmond, Virginia, April 12, 1946; educated at James Blair High School, Williamsburg, Va.; Virginia Military Institute (B.A.); Marshall Wythe School of Law (J.D.); attorney with Kaufman & Canoles; member: Bruton Parish Church; Member of Senate: 1992-.

Senator Mark Obenshain

Twenty-Sixth Senatorial District — Born in Richmond, Virginia, June 11, 1962; educated at Virginia Tech (B.A., 1984); Washington and Lee University School of Law (J.D., 1987); attorney; married Suzanne Speas Obenshain; member: Presbyterian Church; Member of Senate: 2004-.

Senator Frederick M. Quayle

Thirteenth Senatorial District — Born in Suffolk, Virginia, February 16, 1936; educated at University of Virginia (B.A. in Economics); T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (LL.B.); member: Episcopal Church; Member of Senate: 1992-.

Senator Frank Ruff

Fifteenth Senatorial District — Born in Bedford County, Virginia, September 22, 1949; educated at University of Richmond; business owner; member: Clarksville Presbyterian Church; Member of House of Delegates: 1994-2000.Member of Senate: 2000-.

Senator Ralph Smith

Twenty-Second Senatorial District — Born in Roanoke, Virginia, July 19, 1942; educated at Nashville Auto Diesel College; CEO, Ralph Smith, Inc.; former Mayor of Roanoke; Member of Senate: 2008-.

Senator Walter A. Stosch

Twefth Senatorial District — Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, August 18, 1936; educated at University of Richmond (B.S. Accounting, M.B.A.); Certified Public Accountant/Consultant; Principal, Stosch, Dacey & George, P.C.; member: Monument Heights Baptist Church; Senate Majority Leader, 1998-2007. Member of House of Delegates: 1983-92. Member of Senate: 1992-.

Senator Richard Stuart

Twenty-Eighth Senatorial District — Born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, January 6, 1964; educated at Virginia Wesleyan College (B.A.); T.C. Williams School of Law (J.D.); attorney at law; Member of Senate: 2008-.

Senator Jill Vogel

Twenty-Seventh Senatorial District — Born in Roanoke, Virginia, July 6, 1970; educated at College of William and Mary (B.A.); DePaul University School of Law (J.D.); attorney; Member of Senate: 2008-.

Senator Frank W. Wagner

Seventh Senatorial District — Born at USAF Base, Ruislip, England, July 18, 1955; educated at U.S. Naval Academy (B.S. in Ocean Engineering); President, Davis Boatworks; U.S. Navy (1973-82); member: Methodist Church; Member of House of Delegates: 1992-2001. Member of Senate: 2001-.

Senator William C. Wampler, Jr.

Fortieth Senatorial District —  orn in Bristol, Tennessee, September 9, 1959; educated at University of Tennessee (B.A. in Political Science); insurance; Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves, Retired; member: Central Presbyterian Church; Member of Senate: 1988-.

Senator John C. Watkins

Tenth Senatorial District — Born in Petersburg, Virginia, March 1, 1947; educated at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S., Horticulture); President, Watkins Nurseries, Inc.; Military Service (USA, 1970-71); member: Christ the King Lutheran Church; Member of House of Delegates: 1982-98. Member of Senate: 1998-.