Ron Villanueva

Ron A. Villanueva (born March 30, 1970) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 21st district, serving from 2010 to 2018. He is a Republican who first won election in 2009, defeating incumbent Democratic Delegate Bobby Mathieson in the general election. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond, Virginia. Villanueva was the first Filipino American elected to Virginia state government. He was reelected to 4 consecutive terms, but lost his bid for a 5th term on November 7, 2017 to Kelly Convirs-Fowler (herself of Filipino descent).

In 2019, Villanueva pleaded guilty to fraud in regards to misuse of 8(a) Business Development Program; he was sentenced to serve years in jail, 3 years probation, and $524,000 in restitution. He served his time at FCI Petersburg Low and was released after serving less than a year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Electoral history Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia House of Delegates, 21st district Nov 3, 2009 General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 7,673 49.93 R. W. "Bobby" Mathieson Democratic 7,659 49.84 Write Ins 33 0.21 Incumbent lost; seat switched from Democratic to Republican Nov 8, 2011 General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 6,194 57.27 Adrienne L. Bennett Democratic 4,600 42.53 Write Ins 20 0.18 Nov 5, 2013 General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 10,642 54.37 Susan Bates Hippen Democratic 8,895 45.44 Write Ins 38 0.19 Nov 3, 2015 General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 6,345 56.9% Susan Bates Hippen Democratic 4,812 43.1 Nov 7, 2017 General Ron A. Villanueva Republican 11,309 47.31% Kelly Fowler Democratic 12,540 52.46% Write Ins 56 0.23% Incumbent lost; seat switched from Republican to Democrat

2016 Legislation Chief Patron

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Committee assignments

2016 legislative session At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Villanueva served on the following committees: Virginia Committee Assignments, 2016Commerce and LaborScience and TechnologyTransportation, Chair

2015 legislative session Virginia Committee Assignments, 2015Commerce and LaborCourts of JusticeTransportation, Vice-chair

2014 legislative session Virginia Committee Assignments, 2014Commerce and LaborCourts of JusticeTransportation

2012-2013 legislative session Virginia Committee Assignments, 2012Courts of JusticeFinanceTransportation

2010-2011 legislative session Virginia Committee Assignments, 2010Courts of JusticeFinanceTransportation