Winsome Sears

Winsome Sears

Republican Party

Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Compensation

Base salary

$36,321

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 2, 2021

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

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Profession

Electrician

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Winsome Sears (Republican Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. She assumed office on January 15, 2022. Her current term ends on January 17, 2026.

Sears (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Biography

Winsome Sears served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sears earned a master's degree. Her career experience includes working as an electrician and managing a business. Sears served on the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, as the vice president of the Virginia Board of Education, and as the co-chair of the African American Committee on the US Census Bureau.

Elections

2021

See also: Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2021

Virginia gubernatorial election, 2021 (June 8 Democratic primary)

Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2021 (May 8 Republican convention)

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

Winsome Sears defeated Hala Ayala in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Winsome Sears (R)	50.7	1,658,767
		Hala Ayala (D)	49.2	1,608,691
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	3,808

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,271,266
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bobby Junes (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia on June 8, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hala Ayala	37.6	181,168
		Sam Rasoul	24.3	116,816
		Mark Levine	11.2	53,735
		Andria McClellan	10.6	51,015
		Sean Perryman	8.1	38,925
		Xavier Warren	4.1	19,903
		Elizabeth Guzman (Unofficially withdrew)	4.1	19,803

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 481,365
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kellen Squire (D)
• Paul Goldman (D)

Republican convention

Republican Convention for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

Select round: Round 5 Round 4 Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Winsome Sears in round 5 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Winsome Sears	54.4	6,828	1,402	Advanced (5)
		Tim Hugo	45.6	5,726	1,910	5
		Glenn Davis	0.0	0	-3,312	5
		Lance Allen	0.0	0	0	4
		Puneet Ahluwalia	0.0	0	0	3
		Maeve Rigler	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Winsome Sears	43.2	5,426	799	Advanced (5)
		Tim Hugo	30.4	3,816	631	5
		Glenn Davis	26.4	3,312	474	5
		Lance Allen	0.0	0	-1,904	4
		Puneet Ahluwalia	0.0	0	0	3
		Maeve Rigler	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Winsome Sears	36.9	4,627	327	Advanced (5)
		Tim Hugo	25.4	3,185	198	5
		Glenn Davis	22.6	2,838	163	5
		Lance Allen	15.2	1,904	202	4
		Puneet Ahluwalia	0.0	0	-889	3
		Maeve Rigler	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Winsome Sears	34.3	4,300	224	Advanced (5)
		Tim Hugo	23.8	2,987	163	5
		Glenn Davis	21.3	2,675	138	5
		Lance Allen	13.6	1,702	163	4
		Puneet Ahluwalia	7.1	889	70	3
		Maeve Rigler	0.0	0	-760	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Winsome Sears	32.5	4,076	0	Advanced (5)
		Tim Hugo	22.5	2,824	0	5
		Glenn Davis	20.2	2,537	0	5
		Lance Allen	12.3	1,539	0	4
		Puneet Ahluwalia	6.5	819	0	3
		Maeve Rigler	6.1	760	0	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,555
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2018

See also: United States Senate election in Virginia, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Tim Kaine defeated Corey Stewart and Matt Waters in the general election for U.S. Senate Virginia on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Kaine (D)	57.0	1,910,370
		Corey Stewart (R)	41.0	1,374,313
		Matt Waters (L)	1.8	61,565
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	5,125

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,351,373
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Incumbent Tim Kaine advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Tim Kaine

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia

Corey Stewart defeated Nick Freitas and E.W. Jackson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Virginia on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Corey Stewart	44.9	136,610
		Nick Freitas	43.1	131,321
		E.W. Jackson	12.0	36,508

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 304,439
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ron Wallace (R)
• Ivan Raiklin (R)
• Bert Mizusawa (R)

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Winsome Sears did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Sears' campaign website stated the following:

“	Winsome Sears is a former U.S. Marine, former member of the Virginia General Assembly, and the 2021 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Her views are informed by her service to the Commonwealth and her Country, her faith, and her belief in equal opportunity for all Virginians. CREATING GOOD PAYING JOBS As Lieutenant Governor, Winsome will champion good paying jobs for every Virginian. She will support policies that keep taxes low, reduce regulations, and promote small businesses. Specifically, Winsome will push to: Enact a 12 Month Small Business Tax Holiday Cut Unnecessary Regulations by 25 Percent Protect Virginia’s Right-to-Work Law and Oppose Forced Unionization CUTTING COSTS FOR FAMILIES The cost of living is rising in Virginia and that’s hurting families, especially our most struggling and aspiring ones. Winsome will support policies that reduce the cost of living for Virginians. Specifically, Winsome supports Glenn Youngkin’s Day One Game Plan to Cut Costs for Virginians: Eliminating Virginia’s Grocery Tax & Suspending the Recent Gas Tax Hike for 12 Months Providing a One Time Tax Rebate of $600 for Joint Filers and $300 for Individuals Ending Runaway Property Taxes by Requiring Voter Approval for Increases Cutting Income Taxes by Doubling the Standard Deduction OPEN AND STRENGTHEN SCHOOLS Winsome knows a quality education is the best way to lift people out of poverty and make sure they have access to a good paying job. Winsome will champion investments in public schools, empower parents with choices, and raise standards in education. Specifically, Winsome will push to: Keep Schools Open Safely 5 Days a Week Raise Teacher Pay & Recruit More Teachers to End the Teacher Shortage Restore High Standards for School Accreditation & SOL Tests Promoting Choice by Creating More Opportunities, Especially in Failing School Districts UPLIFTING BLACK VIRGINIANS Virginians are not defined by the color of their skin, but the content of their character. Still, data shows that Black Virginians are disproportionately failed by our government, whether it’s in education or when it comes to job opportunities. Winsome will uplift Black Virginians as Lieutenant Governor. Specifically, Winsome will push to: Create a Black Virginians Advisory Cabinet to the Governor Make a Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Historically Black Colleges & Universities Create 10 “Legacy Wealth Startup Incubators” in Black Communities to Promote Black Entrepreneurship KEEPING VIRGINIA SAFE Keeping Virginians safe is a top responsibility of state government. As Lieutenant Governor, Winsome will defend our law enforcement heroes, crack down on violent criminals and preserve truth-in-sentencing – all while promoting commonsense criminal justice reforms that give nonviolent offenders a path to redemption. Specifically, Winsome will push to: Fire the Parole Board and Preserve Truth in Sentencing Raise Pay for Virginia State Police Troopers, Sheriff’s Deputies, Corrections Officers, and Police Officers Reduce Law Enforcement Interactions by Increasing the Use of Handheld Photo Speed Enforcement SERVING OUR VETERANS Virginia is home to over 800,000 veterans and their families, including Winsome Sears. Winsome served in the U.S. Marines, and she wants to ensure Virginia remains the most veteran friendly state in the nation. As Lieutenant Governor, Winsome will push to: Eliminate All Taxes on the First $40,000 in Military Veteran Retirement Pay Expand Virginia’s Veterans Care Centers in Richmond, Salem, Hampton Roads & Northern Virginia Expanding our Veteran Workforce Transition Programs to Get Veterans Good Paying Jobs	”
—Winsome Sears' campaign website (2021)

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Preceded by Justin Fairfax (D)	Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 2022-Present	Succeeded by -