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Personal Profile

  • Native of Richmond County, Virginia

  • Married to the former Eleanor Herbert of Westmoreland County
  • Parents of two children, David A. Stosch and Karen Stosch Watson

Professional and Academic

  • United States Army, 1953-1956
  • BS, Accounting, MBA University of Richmond
  • Certified Public Accountant; Certified Valuation Analyst
  • Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche
  • Member, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
  • Past Member of the Board of Directors, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
  • Past Chairman of the VSCPA Legislation Committee; Past Chairman of the VSCPA Taxation Committee
  • Past President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, The Richmond Area Chapter, VSCPA
  • Past Member of the Adjunct Faculties, The University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Member and Past President, Estate Planning Council
  • Seminar Leader and Guest Speaker; Professional, Civic and Other Organizations


Public Service and Community Service

  • Member of American Legion, Post 84
  • Elected to Virginia General Assembly in 1982; Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1983 – 1991
  • Member Senate of Virginia 1992 – present
  • Senate Majority Leader, 1998 – 2008
  • Republican Leader Emeritus, 2008 – present
  • Member, Senate Committees on Commerce and Labor, Finance, and General Laws and Technology; JLARC
  • Member of Governor’s Commission on Higher Education Reform
  • Member of Supreme Court Judicial Council
  • Past Chairman, Joint House and Senate Republican Caucus
  • Past Member, House Committees on Finance, Education and Claims, and Conservation and Natural Resources
  • Past Chairman Senate General Laws and Technology Committee
  • Past Chairman, Senate Republican Caucus
  • Past Chairman of the Church Board, Monument Heights Baptist Church
  • Past Chairman of the Board, Richmond Area Heart Association
  • Honorary Member of the Richmond Area Chapter of Military Officers Association of America

Recognition and Achievements

  • 2009 University of Richmond Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Class of 1959
  • 2009 Autism Advocacy Recognition, Commonwealth Autism Services
  • 2008 MOAA President's Award, Richmond Area Chapter of Military Officers Association of America
  • 2008 Taxpayer Champion Award
  • 2007 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education
  • 2007 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Economic Development Association
  • 2007 Legislator of the Year, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • 2007 Outstanding Legislative Service Award, Virginia Sheriffs' Association
  • 1995 – 2010 Consistently rated among the top members in the Senate, Virginia FREE
  • 2006 and 2007 Child Advocacy Award, The Virginia Council for Private Education
  • 2006 Public–Private Partnership Award, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • 2005 Outstanding Service Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia
  • 2005 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Association of Health Plans
  • 2003 Legislator of the Year, Soil and Water Conservation Districts
  • 2003 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Association of Constitutional Officers
  • 2002 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Retail Merchants Association
  • 2002 Award for Outstanding Leadership, National Council of Public Private Partnerships
  • National Public Service Award, American Institute of CPAs
  • Outstanding CPA of Virginia
  • Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Service, Virginia Heart Association
  • Alpha Honorary Society; Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
  • Ten Tech Award Winner, Northern Virginia Technology Council