Jackie Glass (politician)

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Jacqueline "Jackie" Hope Glass (born 1984) is an American politician and consultant from Virginia. A Democrat, she was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election in 2022, winning the seat vacated by retiring Delegate Jay Jones.[1] Glass represents the 89th district, which covers part of the City of Norfolk (including Downtown Norfolk).[2]

Early life and career[]

Jackie Glass was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1983. In 2002, at age 19, Glass enlisted in the United States Navy and served until 2013, specializing in cryptography. From 2010 to 2014, she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, receiving a B.S. in Workforce Education Training and Development. Glass then moved to Norfolk, Virginia, and has worked as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and instructional system designer. Glass is a member of the NAACP's Norfolk branch, the Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Community Emergency Response Team, was President of the Ballentine Civic League, a board member of Reading Enriches All Children (REACH), a board member of the Young Investors Group, and an ambassador to the United State of Women Summit.[1][2]

2018 Norfolk School Board election[]

On May 1, 2018, Glass ran for the Norfolk School Board from Ward 3, coming in second with 38.6% of the vote, just 1.9% behind Carlos Clanton.[3]

2021 Norfolk City Council special election[]

On November 2, 2021, Glass ran in the Norfolk City Council Superward 7 special election; she again came in second, with 25.8% of the vote, just 1.8% behind incumbent Danica Royster.[4]

2022 Virginia House of Delegates special election[]

On January 11, 2022, Glass ran in the special election for the 89th district held to replace retiring incumbent Jay Jones. She won with 76.4% of the vote, defeating Republican Giovanni Dolmo.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Jackie Glass (Virginia)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. ^ a b "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  4. ^ "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  5. ^ "2022 January Special". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-02.


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