Representative Edward L. Schrock - Contact Information

Edward Lee Schrock (born April 6, 1941) is a retired United States Navy officer and American Republican politician who represented Virginia at both the state and federal levels. He served as a member of the Senate of Virginia from 1996 to 2001 and later as a Representative from Virginia in the United States Congress from January 2001 to January 2005, representing the Second Congressional District of Virginia. During his two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Schrock participated in the legislative process at a time of significant national and international developments and represented the interests of his coastal Virginia constituents.

Schrock pursued a military career before entering elective office. He served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1988, retiring as a naval officer after more than two decades of active duty. His naval service coincided with the Cold War era, and like many career officers of his generation, he was part of a military establishment focused on global deployments, maritime security, and the evolving strategic posture of the United States. This lengthy period of service provided him with experience in leadership and defense matters that later informed his political positions and committee work.

Following his retirement from the Navy, Schrock became active in Republican politics in Virginia. He was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1995 and took office in 1996, representing a district in the Hampton Roads region. In the state senate, he aligned with the Republican Party’s priorities of the period, which included fiscal conservatism, support for business development, and a strong emphasis on public safety and defense-related issues important to a region with a large military presence. Schrock served in the Senate of Virginia until 2001, when he transitioned to federal office.

In 2000, Schrock successfully ran for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from Virginia’s Second Congressional District, a district centered on Virginia Beach and surrounding areas with a substantial naval and defense footprint. He took office in January 2001 and served two terms, leaving Congress in January 2005. As a member of the House of Representatives, Schrock contributed to the legislative process during a period marked by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the subsequent military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and debates over national security, defense spending, and homeland security. His background as a retired naval officer gave him particular credibility on defense and veterans’ issues, and he was regarded as a strong advocate for the military installations and personnel in his district.

Schrock’s congressional tenure occurred during a significant period in American history, as the federal government reshaped its security and foreign policy posture in response to new global threats. Within this context, he participated in the democratic process as part of the Republican majority in the House, supporting the party’s broader legislative agenda on defense, taxation, and domestic policy. He represented the interests of his constituents in a district whose economy was closely tied to the armed forces, shipbuilding, and related industries, and his legislative priorities reflected the needs of a community deeply connected to national defense.

After leaving Congress in January 2005, Schrock withdrew from elective office. His career has been noted in broader discussions of federal political scandals, reflecting the personal controversies that surrounded the end of his time in the House, and his name appears in compilations of federal political sex scandals in the United States. Nonetheless, his public record also includes more than two decades of naval service and nearly a decade in elected office at the state and federal levels. His life and career have been documented in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and through appearances on C‑SPAN, which preserve the public aspects of his legislative work and his role in the political history of Virginia’s Second Congressional District.