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Vivian Watts' Biography

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Post Office Box 8004
Springfield, VA 22151

Full Name:

Vivian Edna Watts

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: David; 2 Children: Cynthia, Jeff

Birth Date:

06/07/1940

Birth Place:

Detroit, MI

Home City:

Annandale, VA

Religion:

Unitarian

BA, English, University of Michigan, 1962

Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 14, 2024-present

Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 39, 1982-1985, 1996-2024

Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2011-2024

Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 14, 2023

Member, Advisory Committee to the Court Appointed Special Advocates and Children's Justice Act Programs, 1994-1998

Secretary of Transportation & Public Safety, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1986-1990

Former Member, Commission on Indigent Defense, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Commission on Transportation Accountability, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Review Panel on Child Support Guidelines, Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Finance #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Finance #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member, Work Group on Criminal Justice Diversion, Virginia House of Delegates

Member, Finance Committee, Virginia House of Delegates, 2023-Present

Executive Director, Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), 1993-2000

Consultant, US Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1990-1993

Analyst, Arthur Young, 1983-1985

State Legislative Aide, Virginia State Legislature, 1979-1981

Congressional Legislative Assistant, United States Congress, 1979-1980

Board, Fairfax Council of the Arts, 2007-present

Board Member, Fairfax Council of the Arts, 2007-present

Member, Virginia Veteran Services Board, 2003-present

Board Member, Norther Virginia Rehabilitation Center, Salvation Army, 1993-present

Member, Arlington Unitarian Church, present

Chair, Criminal Justice Process and Legislation, Governor's Commission on Sexual Violence, 2006-2008

Member, Governor's Biotech Initiative Board, 2001-2005

Co-Chair, Fairfax County School Bond Referendum Campaign, 1997

Board Member, Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, 1991-1997

Board Member, Annandale Rotary, 1994-1996

Member, Virginia Museum of Natural History Board, 1992-1995

Member, Citizen Advisory Committee, Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council, 1990-1994

Public Member, National Council of Engineering Specialty Boards, 1991-1994

Chair, Transportation Committee, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1994

Member, United States Advisory Committee of Intergovernmental Relations, 1990-1994

Member, Task Force on Growth and Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments, 1990-1993

Member, Washington Board of Trade Transportation Committee, 1990-1993

Vice Chair, DO IT Coalition, Virginia, 1990-1992

Board Member, Fairfax-Falls Church, 1978-1992

Board Member, National Capitol United Way, 1978-1992

Member, National Academy of Public Administration Advisory Panel, Department of Transportation National Transportation Policy, 1990-1991

Board Member, Women Executives in State Government, 1986-1987

Board Member, Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital, 1984-1986

Member, Community College Child Care Board, 1980-1985

Member, Consortium for Continuing Higher Education Advisory Board, 1981-1985

Board Member, Prepaid Legal Services Corporation of Virginia, 1983-1985

Board Member, Friends of the Victim Assistance Network, 1980-1984

Director of Research & Legislative Activities, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1979

Chair, Fairfax County Fiscal Policy Commission, 1978-1979

Member, Citizen Task Force on Metrorail Alternatives, 1977-1978

Chair, Citizen Task Force on School Closings, 1978

Chair, Fairfax County Fiscal Commission, 1978

Co-Chair, Fairfax County School Bond Referendum Campaign, 1978

Member, METRO Financing Task Force, Center for Metropolitan Studies, 1977-1978

President, Wakefield Forest Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), 1977-1978

Member, Chairman's Council for Board of Supervisors, 1976-1977

Member, Citizen Task Force Reviewing Proposed Water Rate Increases, 1977

President, Fairfax Area League of Women Voters, 1975-1977

Founding Member, Fairfax Committee of 100, 1977

Member, Fairfax County Public School Superintendent's Planning Council, 1975-1977

Member, Alternate Forms of County Government Task Force, 1975

Member, Speakers Bureau for New State Constitution, 1970

Awards:

Awards include
NV Transportation Alliance, Dust, Sweat, & Blood Award,
Mental Health Advocates "Community Contributor Award,"
First Honorary Member of Fairfax County Police Child Services Unit,
"Champion of Technology,
Human Services Coalition, Outstanding Elected Official,
Sheriff Association, Outstanding Legislator,
American Legion Auxiliary, Outstanding Woman of Virginia
Washington Post Fairfax County Citizen of the Year
Full list at www.vivianwatts.com

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