Lieutenant Governor of Virginia since 2022 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winsome Earle-Sears (born March 11, 1964) is an American politician and businesswoman. Since 2022, she has been serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia. She is the first woman of color and Jamaican-American elected to this office. A member of the Republican Party, she served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004.[2][3]
Winsome Sears | |
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![]() Sears in 2021 | |
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
Assumed office January 15, 2022 | |
Governor | Glenn Youngkin |
Preceded by | Justin Fairfax |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 90th district | |
In office January 13, 2002 – January 14, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Billy Robinson |
Succeeded by | Algie Howell |
Personal details | |
Born | Winsome Earle March 11, 1964 Kingston, Jamaica |
Political party | Democratic (before 1988)[1] Republican (since 1988) |
Spouse(s) | Terence Sears |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
Education | Tidewater Community College (AA) Old Dominion University (BA) Regent University (MA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1983–1986 |
Rank | Corporal |
Sears also served on the Virginia Board of Education. She unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Congress in Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2004 and for U.S. Senate in 2018.
In 2021, Sears was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia.
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