Siobhan Dunnavant

Siobhan Dunnavant
Dunnavant in 2023
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 13, 2016 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byWalter Stosch
Succeeded bySchuyler VanValkenburg
Personal details
Born
Siobhan Marie Stolle

(1964-09-12) September 12, 1964 (age 60)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLloyd Dunnavant
RelationsChris Stolle (brother)
Ken Stolle (brother)
Children4
Residence(s)Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
EducationRandolph College (BS)
University of Virginia (BSN)
Eastern Virginia Medical School (MD)

Siobhan Stolle Dunnavant (born September 12, 1964) is an American physician and politician who served as a member of the Senate of Virginia from 2016 to 2024. She is the sister of former Delegate Chris Stolle, Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle, and Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney Colin Stolle. Dunnavant represented Virginia’s 12th District, which previously covered portions of western Henrico and Hanover counties but, due to the most recent redistricting, is now centered on Chesterfield County.

Early life and education

Dunnavant was born on September 12, 1964, in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Randolph College and a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Virginia. After working as a nurse, Dunnavant earned a medical degree from the Eastern Virginia Medical School.[2]

Career

Dunnavant was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 2015 and assumed office on January 13, 2016. In 2019, Dunnavant was re-elected over Democrat Debra Rodman by a slim 50.76%-49.06%.[3] In the 2023 election, Dunnavant ran against Democratic Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg for an open seat in the newly redrawn 16th District, consisting of western Henrico County. According to results posted by the Virginia Department of Elections after the elections, VanValkenburg defeated Dunnavant, taking approximately 54% of the vote.[4]

Dunnavant practices medicine as an OB-GYN and was the only doctor serving in the Virginia Senate.[5]

Personal life

Dunnavant is married to Lloyd Dunnavant. They have four children together.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Senate of Virginia". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. ^ "Siobhan S. Dannavant, MD". HCA Virginia. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ^ "vpap.org". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ^ "2023 November General and Special Elections Unofficial Results". Virginia Department of Elections. November 7, 2023. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Siobhan Dunnavant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 12th district
2016–2024 		Succeeded by