
Stella Pekarsky
Democrat

Bills Sponsored
SJ261
Specialized Education School Week; designating as first week of Oct. 2025 & each succeeding year.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR287
Commending Robert Alexander Pearson, Jr.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR288
Commending the Community of Faith Food Pantry.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR289
Commending Teresa Clawson-Keeton.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR303
Celebrating the life of Gary Stephen Michel.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR304
Commending Sydney Sawyer.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR305
Commending Brant Baber and Kathy Kalinowski.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR306
Commending Lynn Screen.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SR307
Commending Geri and Susan Yantis.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SJ441
Commending the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SB738
2 Close Floor VotesPublic elementary & secondary schools; bell-to-bell student cell phone & smart device possession.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Passed
SB1030
Public middle and high schools; student athletes, pre-participation physical examination required.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted
SB1031
Public elementary and secondary schools; compulsory attendance requirements, religious exemption.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Killed
SB1032
Close Floor VotePublic school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Vetoed
SB1033
Local school boards; powers and duties, binding arbitration agreements.
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky
Status: Consolidated
Committees
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Senate Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources
- Companion Animals (Chair)
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Senate Education & Health
- Health Professions
- Public Education
- Senate Local Government
- Senate Transportation
Demographics
Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)
Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)
Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)
Age: 45
(33% of legislators are 45 and under)
Length of Service: Member since 2024; 1 years of service
(46% of legislators have served for 4 years or less)
Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(59% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)
Birth State: Virginia
(51% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)
Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)
Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)
Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(53% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)
Attorney: No
(73% of legislators are not attorneys)
Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)
Occupation: Transportation / Air Charter Company
(1% of legislators have a similar occupation)
Stocks/Investments: Between $100,001 and $500,000
(21% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)
Real Estate: Owns property that generates rental income or used for business
(37% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)