Vivian Watts
| Vivian Watts | ||
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| Virginia House of Delegates District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 8, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,640/year | |
| Per diem | $135/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 1995 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan, 1962 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/07/1940 | |
| Place of birth | Detroit, MI | |
| Profession | Marketing/Realtor | |
| Religion | Unitarian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Watts has worked as Executive Director of Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, a consultant for the United States Advisory Committee of Intergovernmental Relations, and as an author/researcher for the United States Department of Justice Grant.[1] She earned her B.A. in English at the University of Michigan in 1962.
Issue positions
Watts' answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2007 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked what her top priorities were, she responded:[2]
- 1. Mental health services and procedural reforms to address needs identified as contributing to the Virginia Tech tragedy and the needs of veterans who've experienced brain injuries and post dramatic stress
- 2. Adequate, sustained, dedicated state transportation funding from broad based taxes that at least matches what Northern Virginia is raising locally
- 3. staffing standards for nursing homes funded by taxing estates of over $5 million that are not family farms or wholly owned businesses.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 session, Watts served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 session, Watts served on the following committees:
- Courts of Justice
- Criminal Law Subcommittee
- Mental Health Subcommittee
- Constitutional Law Subcommittee
- Finance
- Subcommittee #2
- Science and Technology
Sponsored legislation
- HB 1895 Estate tax; reinstates federal credit amount State would receive payments from deaths.
- HB 2195 Income tax; in-home health care tax credit.
- HB 2196 Income tax, state; deduction for certified nursing assistants and home health aides. [3]
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Watts won re-election to District 39 of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was uncontested in the August 23 primary and defeated Dimitris Kolazas (I) in the November 8 general election.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 39 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Vivian Watts Incumbent |
76.8% | 11,297 | |
| Independent | Dimitris Kolazas | 23.2% | 3,409 | |
| Total Votes | 14,706 | |||
2009
In 2009, Watts was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She defeated Joe Bury, Matt Cholko, and James Leslie in the General Election. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District 39 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Vivian Watts (D)
|
10,391 | |||
| Joe Bury (R) | 7,281 | |||
| Matt Cholko (L) | 580 | |||
| Jim Leslie (I) | 170 | |||
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Watts received $87,185 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Virginia House of Delegates 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Vivian Watts's campaign in 2011 | |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $3,000 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,500 |
| Verizon | $2,000 |
| Dominion | $2,000 |
| AOL Inc | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $87,185 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 11,297 |
| Cost of each vote received | $7.72 |
2009
The top 5 donors to Watts' 2009 campaign:[7]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Medical Society of Virginia | $4,500 |
| Virginia Dental Assoc | $3,000 |
| Dominion | $2,500 |
| Northern Virginia Assoc of Realtors | $2,500 |
| VTCA - PAC | $2,000 |
Personal
Watts and her husband have two children.
External links
- Delegate Vivian Watts official website
- Virginia House of Delegates - Rep. Watts
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Richmond Sunlight profile
- Virginia Public Access Project profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Watts
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Delegate Watts Issue Positions
- ↑ Bill Tracking - Legislation as Chief Patron
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections - November 2011 General Election Official Results
- ↑ Virginia House of Delegates 2009 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2009 Campaign Contributions
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Succeeded by NA |
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