Corey Stewart
Corey Alan Stewart (born August 1, 1968) is an American retired politician who served four terms as at-large chair of the Board of Supervisors of Prince William County, Virginia from December 2006 to December 2019.
Corey Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – December 31, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Connaughton |
| Succeeded by | Ann Wheeler |
| Occoquan District Supervisor | |
| In office November 6, 2003 – December 4, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Griggs |
| Succeeded by | Michael May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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) |
| Website | Official website |
Stewart was the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018 in the commonwealth of Virginia, losing to Democratic incumbent Tim Kaine by more than a 15-point margin. In his campaign, he had portrayed himself as an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump.
According to The New York Times, Stewart "made his name attacking illegal immigrants and embracing emblems of the Confederacy." He drew national media attention for spearheading Prince William County's 2007 crackdown on illegal immigrants.
Stewart was the Virginia state chair of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, and co-chaired the Republican Party of Virginia's "Team Virginia" field and communications campaign in 2016. In October 2016, the Trump campaign fired him after he participated in an unsanctioned protest against the Republican National Committee.
In 2017, Stewart sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Virginia, narrowly losing to Ed Gillespie. He drew media attention for his admission that his campaign staff had edited his Wikipedia page to add positive spin, his use of the term "cuckservative" in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything", and his staunch support for Confederate symbols and monuments. In January 2019, he announced that he would be retiring from politics.