Vivian E. Watts
Encyclopedia
Vivian Edna Watts is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democrat
in the Virginia House of Delegates
. She was first elected in 1981; but left to serve as the state's Secretary of Transportation in 1986. She was again elected to the House in 1996. She represents the 39th district, which includes part of Fairfax County
.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan
, but has been a resident of Virginia
since 1963, and has four grandchildren. She married her husband, David Watts, in 1960.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
. She was first elected in 1981; but left to serve as the state's Secretary of Transportation in 1986. She was again elected to the House in 1996. She represents the 39th district, which includes part of Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, but has been a resident of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
since 1963, and has four grandchildren. She married her husband, David Watts, in 1960.
External links
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Vivian Edna Watts (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Vivian E. Watts