David Suetterlein

David Robert Suetterlein (born January 4, 1985) is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the Senate of Virginia. He previously worked on the campaign and senate staff of Ken Cuccinelli and on the senate staff of his predecessor, Ralph K. Smith. Suetterlein was first elected in 2015, defeating Democrat Michael Hamlar and Independent Steven Nelson. He has been re-elected in 2019 and 2023.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia Senate, 19th district Nov 3, 2015 General David R. Suetterlein Republican 33,120 64.95 Michael L. Hamlar Democratic 15,738 30.82 Steven L. Nelson Independent 2,134 4.18 Write Ins 70 0.14 Ralph Smith did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican

Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia Senate, 19th district Nov 5, 2019 General David R. Suetterlein Republican 41,290 71.4 Flourette Marie Moore Ketner Democratic 16,484 28.5 All Others 50 0.1

Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia Senate, 4th district Nov 7, 2023 General David R. Suetterlein Republican 32,127 53.2 Trish White-Boyd Democratic 28,109 46.6 All Others 126 0.2