Stella Pekarsky

Stella Pekarsky

Stella Pekarsky has served in the State Senate since 2024.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 36
2025 Regular Session: January 8-February 22
Office phone: (804) 698-7536
Office email:
Staff:
Caitlin Bennett, Legislative Assistant
Kat Thames, Chief of Staff
Room: 621
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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 Votes

Public elementary & secondary schools; bell-to-bell student cell phone & smart device possession.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

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 Vote

Public 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

Floor Vote Participation 100%
Close Votes 304
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 0
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 95%

Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 46
(24% of legislators are 46-55)

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)