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Corey Stewart (politician)

Corey Stewart
Corey Stewart (Chairman, Prince William County, VA), Nov 2016.jpg
Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors
Assumed office
December 4, 2006
Preceded by Sean Connaughton
Occoquan District Supervisor
In office
November 6, 2003 – December 4, 2006
Preceded by Ruth T. Griggs
Succeeded by Michael May
Personal details
Born Corey Alan Stewart
(1968-08-01) August 1, 1968 (age 48)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Maria
Children 2
Alma mater Georgetown University (BS)
William Mitchell College of Law (JD)
Website Official website

Corey Stewart (born August 1, 1968) is an American lawyer and political figure. He is currently a Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia. He is serving his fourth term as At-Large Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Prince William County, Virginia.

Stewart, a Republican is most notably known for his 2007 anti-immigrant policy, which drew national media attention. Stewart served as the Virginia Chairman of the Donald Trump for President campaign between December 2015 and October 2016.

Stewart was first elected as Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in a November 2006 special election to replace Sean Connaughton (who resigned to take a post at the United States Maritime Administration). Stewart defeated Democratic Party candidate Sharon Pandak with 53% of the vote. Stewart was elected to a full term in 2007 with 55% of the vote, re-elected in 2011, and re-elected to serve a third term in 2015 with 57% of the vote.

In 2007, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution targeting undocumented immigrants; the resolution ordered the Prince William County Police Department to check the immigration status of anyone who breaks the law and cuts off public services to undocumented people.

Stewart led the successful effort to eliminate Prince William County's concealed-carry handgun permit fee, reducing the overall cost to lawful handgun owners from $50 to the state minimum of $15.

Stewart has consistently advocated for significant reductions in government spending by cutting school funding. Shortly after becoming Board Chairman in 2006, Stewart presided over the largest property tax cut in County history, slashing the average tax bill of county homeowners by $446 between FY'08 and FY'09, an approximately 12.2% reduction. During his ten-year term as Chairman (FY'07 - FY'17), average adjusted real estate tax bills for county homeowners have been held flat and are approximately 30% lower than other localities in Northern Virginia.


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