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Vivian E. Watts

Member From: 1982-85; 1996 - Present

  • Birth Date: 1940 Birth Place:Detroit, MI
  • Gender: Female Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: David A. Watts
  • Children: Cynthia Simpson and Jeffery E.
  • Religion: Unitarian
  • Education: University of Michigan, MI (B.A., cum laude, 1962)
  • Military Service:
  • Occupation/Profession: Retired
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Arlington Unitarian Church
    Fairfax Area League of Women Voters (former president)
    Salvation Army (board member)
    Annandale Rotary
    Arts Council of Fairfax County
  • Awards: Washington Post, Citizen of the Year
    First Honorary Member of Fairfax County Police Child Services Unit
    Northern Virginia Technology Council, Champion of Technology
    Human Services Coalition, Outstanding Elected Official
    Virginia Sheriffs' Association, Outstanding Legislator
    Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Kassabian Award
    American Legion Auxiliary, Outstanding Woman of Virginia
    Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, Lifetime Achievement Award
    Mental Health Advocates, Community Contributor Award
    Virginia Interfaith Center, Legislator of the Year
    George Mason University, Regional Elected Leader
    League of Conservation Voters, Legislative Hero
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1982 County of Fairfax (part) 51 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Finance
Labor and Commerce
1983 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Finance
Labor and Commerce
1984 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Finance
Labor and Commerce
1985 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Finance
Labor and Commerce
1996 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Courts of Justice
General Laws
Labor and Commerce
1997 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Courts of Justice
General Laws
Labor and Commerce
1998 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Courts of Justice
Health Welfare and Institutions
Labor and Commerce
Science and Technology
1999 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Courts of Justice
Health Welfare and Institutions
Labor and Commerce
Science and Technology
2000 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Claims
Courts of Justice
Health Welfare and Institutions
2001 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
Claims
Courts of Justice
Health Welfare and Institutions
2002 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Finance
Health Welfare and Institutions
Science and Technology
2003 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Finance
Health Welfare and Institutions
Science and Technology
2004 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2005 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2006 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2007 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2008 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2009 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2010 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2011 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2012 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2013 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2014 County of Fairfax (part) Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011—) Courts of Justice,
Finance,
Science and Technology
2015 County of Fairfax (part) Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011—) Courts of Justice,
Finance,
Science and Technology
2016 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011—) Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2017 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011—) Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2018 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
Select Committee on School Safety
2019 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Courts of Justice
Finance
Science and Technology
2020 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Finance (Chair)
Courts of Justice (Vice Chair)
Rules
Transportation
2021 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Finance (Chair)
Courts of Justice (Vice Chair)
Rules
Transportation
2022 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Courts of Justice
Finance
Rules
Transportation
2023 County of Fairfax (part) 39 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Courts of Justice
Finance
Rules
Transportation
2024 County of Fairfax (part) 14 Democrat Minority Caucus Chief Policy Advisor (2011-) Finance (Chair)
Courts of Justice
Rules
Transportation

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