Wren Williams
Wren Williams is an American businessman and politician serving as delegate for the 9th district of the Virginia House of Delegates. Williams, a Republican, defeated 7-term incumbent Charles Poindexter in the Republican primary, and Democratic nominee, activist Bridgette Craighead, in the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election.[1] In 2022, Williams proposed a bill (House Bill number 781) that included a requirement that Virginia public schools must teach certain aspects of American history in an effort to eliminate Critical Race Theory being taught in schools.[2] Wren Williams attended Hampden–Sydney College and Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.[3]
Electoral History[]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 9th district | |||||
| Nov 2, 2021[4] | General | Democratic | 10,090 | 23.09 | |
| Wren Williams | Republican | 23,926 | 76.62 | ||
| Write Ins | 89 | 0.29 | |||
References[]
- ^ Allen, Mike. "Wren Williams defeats 7-term Del. Charles Poindexter to claim Republican nod in 9th". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (January 14, 2022). "Republican school bill mocked for claim Frederick Douglass debated Lincoln". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "About". Wren Williams. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ^ "2021 November General: November 2, 2021". virginia.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
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