Vivian Watts
Vivian E. Watts | |
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Watts in 2018 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 10, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Alan E. Mayer |
| Constituency | 39th district (1996–2024) 14th district (2024–present) |
| In office January 13, 1982 – January 14, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Grayson |
| Succeeded by | Alan E. Mayer |
| Constituency | 51st district (1982–1983) 39th district (1983–1986) |
| 7th Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety | |
| In office January 14, 1986 – January 1990 | |
| Governor | Gerald Baliles |
| Preceded by | Andrew B. Fogarty |
| Succeeded by | John G. Milliken (as Secretary of Transportation) Robert L. Suthard (as Secretary of Public Safety) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1940 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David A. Watts |
| Children | Cynthia Simpson, Jeffrey E. Watts |
| Residence | Annandale, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Committees | Courts of Justice; Finance; Science and Technology |
| Website | www.vivianwatts.com |
Vivian Edna Watts (born June 7, 1940) is an American politician who is serving as a Democrat in the Virginia House of Delegates. She currently represents the 39th district, which includes part of Fairfax County.
Between 2009 and 2019, Watts introduced and passed 45 pieces of legislation that became law.
As of May 2020, Watts serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee, Vice Chair of the Courts of Justice Committee, and as a member of the Rules Committee and Transportation Committee.