Angelia Williams Graves
Angelia Williams Graves | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 90th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joseph C. Lindsey |
Personal details | |
Born | Angelia Marie Williams |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | 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 90th district in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2021.
Biography[]
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[]
2010[]
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[]
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[]
2010 Norfolk City Council Superward 7[6] | |||
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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] | |||
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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] | |||
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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] | |||
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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] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democrat | Angelia Williams Graves | 3,691 | 63.5 |
Republican | Sylvia Bryant | 2,114 | 36.4 |
References[]
- ^ 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".
- Members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Women state legislators in Virginia
- Virginia Democrats
- Politicians from Norfolk, Virginia
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Living people
- Tidewater Community College alumni
- Old Dominion University alumni