Vivian Watts

Vivian E. Watts
Watts in 2018
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 10, 1996
Preceded byAlan E. Mayer
Constituency39th district (1996–2024)
14th district (2024–present)
In office
January 13, 1982  January 14, 1986
Serving with Jim Dillard, Robert E. Harris (from 1982–1983)
Preceded byGeorge W. Grayson
Succeeded byAlan E. Mayer
Constituency51st district (1982–1983)
39th district (1983–1986)
7th Virginia Secretary of Transportation
and Public Safety
In office
January 14, 1986  January 1990
GovernorGerald Baliles
Preceded byAndrew B. Fogarty
Succeeded byJohn G. Milliken
(as Secretary of Transportation)
Robert L. Suthard
(as Secretary of Public Safety)
Personal details
Born (1940-06-07) June 7, 1940
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDavid A. Watts
ChildrenCynthia Simpson, Jeffrey E. Watts
ResidenceAnnandale, Virginia
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
CommitteesCourts of Justice; Finance; Science and Technology
Websitewww.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.