Angelia Williams Graves
Angelia Williams Graves | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 90th district | |
| In office January 13, 2021 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lindsey |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Glass (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angelia Marie Williams |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tommy Graves |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Committees | Public Safety Counties Cities and Towns Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| Website | Campaign website |
Angelia Williams Graves is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member for the 21st district in the Virginia Senate since 2024. She previously represented 90th district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2021 to 2024.
Biography
[edit]Graves obtained an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Tidewater Community College. She would then go on to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in marketing from Old Dominion University.[1]
Political career
[edit]2010
[edit]Graves first entered politics in 2010 running for Norfolk City Council's Super Ward 7. Graves would win the election with 40% of the vote. She would be re-elected again in 2012, 2016, and 2020.[2] Graves would also serve as vice-mayor from 2013 to 2016.[3]
2021
[edit]On November 19, 2020, Graves announced her plan to run for the 90th district in the Virginia House of Delegates following the resignation of Delegate Joseph C. Lindsey to become a judge in the Norfolk General District Court.[4] Graves would defeat Rick James for the Democratic nomination in a firehouse primary.[5] She would go on and defeat Republican Sylvia Bryant in the special election.[3]
Election history
[edit]| 2010 Norfolk City Council Superward 7[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Angelia M. Williams | 7,883 | 40 |
| Independent | Phillip Hawkins, Jr. | 5,149 | 26.1 |
| Independent | Earl P. Fraley, Jr. | 4,311 | 21.9 |
| Independent | Jimmie D. Wilson | 2,216 | 11.3% |
| 2012 Norfolk City Council Superward 7[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Angelia Marie Williams | 2,620 | 69.9 |
| Independent | Sonya Lee Smith | 1,100 | 29.3 |
| 2016 Norfolk City Council Superward 7[8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Angelia Williams Graves | 7,673 | 58.3 |
| Independent | G. W. Billy Cook, Jr. | 4,217 | 32 |
| Independent | Kendrick Juvill Turner | 618 | 4.7 |
| Independent | Harry David Candela | 611 | 4.6 |
| 2020 Norfolk City Council Superward 7[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Angelia Williams Graves | 5,492 | 97.6 |
| Write-In | Others | 137 | 2.4 |
| 2021 90th House of Delegates District special election[10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democrat | Angelia Williams Graves | 3,691 | 63.5 |
| Republican | Sylvia Bryant | 2,114 | 36.4 |
References
[edit]- ^ WAVY, Web Staff (November 16, 2020). "Councilwoman Angelia Williams Graves announces candidacy for Virginia's 90th House of Delegates District". WAVY. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Eberly, Tim (January 19, 2016). "Former Norfolk school board member announces third run for City Council". The Virginia Pilot. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Taylor, Jacob (January 6, 2021). "Candi King and Angelia Williams Graves Win Special Elections for Virginia House Seats". The Tennessee Star. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Staff, Web (November 19, 2020). "Two Local Politicians Launch Early Bid For 90th District". The New Journal and Guide. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Web Staff, WAVY (December 5, 2020). "Norfolk Democrats select nominee to fill 90th District House of Delegates seat". WAVY. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2010 City Council General Election Norfolk City - Superward 7". Virginia Elections Database.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2012 City Council General Election Norfolk City - Superward 7". Virginia Elections Database.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2016 City Council General Election Norfolk City - Superward 7". Virginia Elections Database.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » 2020 City Council General Election Norfolk City - Superward 7". Virginia Elections Database.
- ^ "2021 January Special".
- Democratic Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Democratic Party Virginia state senators
- Women state legislators in Virginia
- Politicians from Norfolk, Virginia
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Living people
- Tidewater Community College alumni
- Old Dominion University alumni
- 21st-century Virginia politicians