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Corey Stewart
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| Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – December 31, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Sean Connaughton |
| Succeeded by | Ann Wheeler |
| Occoquan District Supervisor | |
| In office November 6, 2003 – December 4, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Ruth Griggs |
| Succeeded by | Michael May |
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Corey Alan Stewart
August 1, 1968 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maria Stewart |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Olaf College Georgetown University (BS) William Mitchell College of Law (JD) |
Corey Alan Stewart (born August 1, 1968) is an American politician. He served as the leader of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia. He held this position for four terms, from December 2006 to December 2019.
Stewart was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018. He ran in Virginia but lost to Democratic Senator Tim Kaine. Stewart was a strong supporter of President Donald Trump during his campaigns.
He gained attention for his views on immigration. He also supported symbols related to the Confederacy. Stewart led efforts in Prince William County in 2007 to address illegal immigration.
Stewart was the Virginia state leader for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. He also helped with the Republican Party of Virginia's "Team Virginia" campaign. In 2016, the Trump campaign removed him after he joined a protest.
In 2017, Stewart ran for Governor of Virginia. He lost the Republican nomination to Ed Gillespie. He announced his retirement from politics in January 2019.
Corey Stewart's Political Roles
Chair of the Board of Supervisors
Stewart was first elected as chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors in November 2006. This was a special election to replace Sean Connaughton. Stewart won with 53% of the votes.
He was re-elected for a full term in 2007 with 55% of the vote. He won again in 2011 and 2015. Stewart did not run for re-election in 2019. Ann Wheeler succeeded him as chair.
Immigration Policies
After becoming chair in 2007, Stewart helped pass a resolution. This law allowed the Prince William County Police Department to check people's immigration status. This could happen even if they were not suspected of a crime.
The county also aimed to stop public services for undocumented immigrants. These services included help for the elderly and homeless. A year later, the law changed. It required officers to arrest people before enforcing federal immigration law. Stewart claimed this policy reduced violent crime. However, PolitiFact rated this claim as "mostly false."
A documentary film called 9500 Liberty (2009) was made about the county's immigration policies.
Gun Rights Stance
Stewart worked to lower the fee for concealed-carry handgun permits in Prince William County. The cost went from $50 to $15.
In January 2017, Stewart held a raffle for an AR-15 rifle. He called it "a good rifle."
Campaign for Lieutenant Governor, 2013
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Stewart ran for lieutenant governor in 2013. He sought the Republican nomination. He was eliminated in the third round of voting at the Republican convention. E. W. Jackson won the nomination.
Supporting Donald Trump's Campaign, 2016
In December 2015, Donald Trump chose Stewart to lead his campaign in Virginia. Stewart openly supported Trump in the media. He continued his support even when other Republicans did not.
In June 2016, Stewart co-chaired the Republican Party of Virginia's "Team Virginia" campaign. On October 10, 2016, Stewart joined a protest for Trump. It was held outside the Republican National Committee headquarters. After this, the Trump campaign removed Stewart from his role. He still continued to support Trump.
Campaign for Governor of Virginia, 2017
Stewart announced his plan to run for Governor of Virginia in April 2016. He was seen as a very conservative candidate.
During his campaign, Stewart talked about his support for gun rights. He even announced a giveaway of an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
Stewart also strongly supported Confederate symbols and monuments. He compared removing Confederate statues to other destructive acts. He said that without Confederate symbols, "we lose our identity." He claimed the Confederate flag was not related to racism or slavery.
Stewart lost the Republican primary to Gillespie on June 13, 2017. He received 42.5% of the votes. After the primary, Stewart endorsed Gillespie. He also campaigned for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, Jill Vogel.
Campaign for U.S. Senate, 2018
On July 15, 2017, Stewart announced he would run for the U.S. Senate. He aimed for the seat held by Democrat Tim Kaine. He promised a "very vicious, ruthless race."
In December 2017, Stewart received support from Jerry Falwell Jr.. Laura Ingraham and Steve Bannon also supported him. Bannon called Stewart the "titular head of the Trump movement" in Virginia.
After Stewart won the Republican nomination in June 2018, some Republicans worried. They feared his strong statements might hurt other Republicans. Former Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling expressed disappointment.
Stewart held a rally in October 2018 to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He said he would work to stop taxpayer money from going to welfare for undocumented immigrants.
On November 6, 2018, Stewart lost the general election to Tim Kaine. Kaine received 57% of the vote, and Stewart received 41%.
Corey Stewart's Personal Life
Corey Stewart was born on August 1, 1968, in Duluth, Minnesota. His mother, Beverly, was a homemaker. His father, Earl C. Stewart, was a longshoreman.
Stewart attended St. Olaf College for a year. He then transferred to Georgetown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He was the first in his family to graduate from college. He also earned a law degree from the William Mitchell College of Law.
Before law school, he taught English in Japan for a year. There he met his wife, Maria, who is from Sweden. They have two sons. Stewart works as an international trade attorney. He and his family live in Bel Air (Woodbridge, Virginia).
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Stewart speaking at the Liberty Political Action Conference
