Elizabeth Guzmán
Elizabeth Guzmán | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 31st district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Lingamfelter |
| Succeeded by | Delores Riley Oates (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1973 or 1974 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carlos Guzmán |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Dale City, Virginia |
| Education | Northern Virginia Community College Capella University (BA) American University (MPA) University of Southern California (MSW) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Elizabeth Rosalina Guzmán is an American politician and social worker who served as a member of the Virginia's House of Delegates for the 31st district from 2018 to 2024. She was first elected in 2017 after defeating incumbent Republican Scott Lingamfelter. She served on the House committees on Privileges and Elections and Cities, Counties, and Towns. Guzmán is the Democratic nominee for Delegate in the 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election for the 22nd district, running against incumbent Republican Ian Lovejoy.
As a Delegate, Guzmán passed legislation to repeal Virginia's Jim Crow-era prohibition on public sector collective bargaining and provide paid sick leave to home health care workers.
Guzmán was Virginia co-chair of the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign. In June 2020, Guzmán was elected at the Democratic Party of Virginia State Convention to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the DNC.