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Makya Little
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Democratic Party

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Last election

June 20, 2023

Education

High school

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Bachelor's

Florida A&M University, 2004

Graduate

George Mason University, 2012

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Arizona
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Makya Little (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 19. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 20, 2023.

Little completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Makya Little was born in Arizona. She earned a high school diploma from the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Little earned a bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University in 2004 and a graduate degree from George Mason University in 2012.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 19

Rozia Henson won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Rozia Henson (D)
 
91.2
 
9,937
 Other/Write-in votes
 
8.8
 
962

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,899
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 19

Rozia Henson defeated Makya Little and Natalie Louise Shorter in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on June 20, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Rozia Henson
Rozia Henson
 
38.7
 
1,388
Image of Makya Little
Makya Little Candidate Connection
 
37.4
 
1,339
Image of Natalie Louise Shorter
Natalie Louise Shorter
 
23.9
 
858

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,585
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2023

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Candidate Connection

Makya Little completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Little's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Makya Little is a mother, a former FBI and CIA officer, and an equity advocate. She is running to represent the new 19th District encompassing portions of Prince William and Fairfax Counties in Virginia’s House of Delegates. In 2019, Makya fought to reform how African American history is taught in Virginia as the Parent Advocate of Governor Northam’s Commission on African American History Education. As President of the TJ Alumni Action Group, she led the admissions reform advocacy efforts for the nation’s #1 high school—Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Most recently, as a Survivor of domestic violence, she authored 2022 House Bill 1351 (known as “Makya’s Law”) and advocated for the removal of the one-year waiting period that victims of domestic violence must wait to be granted a full divorce in Virginia.


A certified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner who led the development of the CIA’s first Accessibility Strategy, Makya seeks to ensure a more inclusive future where shared prosperity is achieved collectively. Makya is a 27-year resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, a small business owner, and a coalition-builder who believes that partnerships and creative problem-solving are keys to our enhanced success.
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As a Survivor of domestic violence, I am personally passionate about ending generational cycles of domestic violence through the removal of legal barriers, preventative/dating education training, and wrap-around survivorship services. I am also passionate about innovation in education to ensure students are prepared and equipped with the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow's society. Furthermore, I am passionate about empowering students by ensuring true and inclusive history is taught in public schools and that public education and educators are protected. Lastly, as a second-generation FBI professional who has personally witnessed decades of law enforcement abuse of power at the federal level, I am passionate about law enforcement accountability at every level.
The Collective PAC; Run for Something; LiUNA! Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council; Krimson PAC; Family Friendly Virginia; U.S. Representative for DC Dr. Oye Owolewa; Former Congressman Jim Moran; Former Congresswoman Jackie Speier; Delegate Kaye Kory; The Honorable Bakari Sellers; former Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 22, 2023


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