Schuyler VanValkenburg

America First ended up just meaning Trump First.

When will Congressional Republicans finally stop this madness?

This is disappointing.

I’ve heard from Virginians across the Commonwealth who struggle with the high cost of living — from skyrocketing energy bills to rising housing costs.

My administration is ready to hit the ground running on Day One to begin building a more affordable Virginia.

The kids are all right.

And excited for another year of @civiceducation.bsky.social's We the People program!

Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.

Disgusting. And a total betrayal of American ideals.

National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.

It might be easy to find things like this merely petty or superficial, but that would be a mistake. Demeaning, erasing or eliminating celebrations or acknowledgments of Black America is straight from Redemption playbook, and is intended to reinforce the racial hierarchy and signal its reinstatement.

Surovell: Redistricting is "full steam ahead" Virginia Democrats are responding after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Thursday that the gerrymandered Texas legislative maps can be used, overruling a lower-court judge who previously s...

Full steam ahead indeed.

The hepatitis B vaccine had been recommended for all newborns since 1991.

From 1990-2019, acute hepatitis B infections reported among children and teens fell 99 percent. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...

"Sad to see MAGA cranks are still pushing conspiracy theories and less secure elections. Meanwhile back in the real world, ERIC leads to better list maintenance. Also crazy to suggest that sending a voter application form only benefits one party. Someone needs to touch grass." VA Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg

VA Sen. @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social is 100% correct about the "MAGA cranks" (e.g., Tim Anderson), and fortunately, they won't be in charge in Virginia as of January. Very UNfortunately, they're in charge in Washington, DC. bluevirginia.us/2025/12/frid...

Amen.

Thank you to the Virginia Association of Housing & Community Development Officials for having me speak as their keynote at their fall conference yesterday evening.

We have to prioritize attainable housing. It’s key to Virginia's remaining a good place for families, young people, workers & business.

Deeply disturbing.

WATCH: Surveillance footage shows raccoon breaking into ABC store Surveillance video of a raccoon breaking into an Ashland ABC store last Saturday has been released to 12 On Your Side.

Does my first task as chair of the Committee with ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) oversight have to be looking into raccoongate?

It was an honor to earn the High Impact Policy Award from the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce at their annual gala last night.

The VACC does such important work for Henrico and Virginia’s Asian businesses and in promoting small business!

Thank you for the recognition!

Honored to be the new chair of the Virginia Senate’s Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee.

I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work!

Virginia couldn’t ask for a better U.S. Senator than @markwarnerva.bsky.social!

Throughout his career he’s always been in the mix; solving problems, working with both sides of the aisle, standing up for our state, and prioritizing economic wellbeing.

Let’s send him back to the Senate!

Press release from VA Senate Dems on new committee leadership

"The Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus announces that Sen. @barbarafavola.bsky.social has been named Chair of Senate Education and Health Committee; Sen. @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social will serve as Chair of the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee." bluevirginia.us/2025/12/wedn...

Spanberger begins Cabinet rollout with health secretary pick Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger began filling her Cabinet on Tuesday, naming Marvin Figueroa as secretary of health and human resources.

Fantastic first from Governor Elect @abigailspanberger.com!

If this is a sign of things to come (and I think it is), Virginia is going to be in great hands for the next four years.

People shouldn’t have to leave Virginia to afford the rent or the mortgage. Yet, that’s what’s happening.

Housing supply must be a priority if we want working families, young people, and businesses to set strong roots in Virginia.

Thank you, Virginia Senators, for your strong support! From fighting for affordable health care to broadband, let’s continue standing up for Virginians’ needs in every corner of the Commonwealth. Onwards!

Background checks are a common sense policy. They help make our communities safer and protect rights. It’s sad that our current AG refused to defend our background check law.

This is exactly why we needed a new AG. Thank you to @jonesjay.bsky.social for looking out for Virginians.

Column | As Democrats search for their ‘MAGA,’ author catches Jeffries’ attention The minority leader is trying out a venture capitalist’s new book title, “Strong Floor, No Ceiling,” as the Democrats’ centrist answer to “Make America Great Again.”

…. Jeffries:
“Strong floor & no ceiling. That’s what we believe in as Democrats. That when you work hard and play by the rules in the United States of America, there should be no ceiling to the success that you can achieve.”
Read about @oliverlibby.bsky.social
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Opinion | What I Love When I Love America

🇺🇸 All of it. Best country in the world! 🇺🇸

We should build the cheap energy. It’s also faster to install. And better for the environment.

Wins all the way around.

And we should prioritize grid enhancing technologies. Because the energy that is cheapest is the energy that already built out.

Small business Saturday in western Henrico:

🚨Get yourself to Henrico’s finest Boychik’s pronto🚨

Coming to Virginia in 2026!

I think less people having access to affordable health care is worse than the federal government implementing the ACA.

I don’t think people should be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions.

I don’t think people should be priced out of going to the doctor.

Henrico Police chief announces 90% drop in homicides, 12% decrease in crime The Henrico Division of Police has had a “phenomenal year” in 2025, according to Chief Eric English, with the county seeing a 90.4% decline in homicides and a 12% reduction in total crime since 2024. ...

A huge shout out to the Henrico Police Department for all of the work they do in our community.

From Chief English to the folks on patrol we have a fantastic force and these statistics highlight the great work they do every day.

Finally, the Racing Commission’s reading of the law is actually insane (overly corporate friendly).

Henrico citizens are many great things but, alas, clairvoyant predictors of the future are not among our many talents.

Any common sense reading of the law leads to a referendum.

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Third, there's been a pattern of statewide Republican officeholders telling Henrico County to go pound sand.

That they don’t get a voice in the case of Virginia Governor Youngkin's veto or that we don’t even get a response from our elected official in the case of Virginia AG Jason Miyares.

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