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