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Shelly A. Simonds

Member From: 2020 - Present

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  • Birth Date: 1967 Birth Place:Oxford, OH
  • Gender: Female Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Paul M. Danehy
  • Children: Tessa and Georgia
  • Religion: Presbyterian
  • Education: Bucknell University (B.A., 1991)
    Stanford University (M.A., 1994)
  • Military Service:
  • Occupation/Profession: Family Property Manager
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Sister Cities of Newport News (vice chairman)
    Womens Club of Hilton Village (member)
    Hilton Presbyterian Church (member)
    Virginia Sierra Club (member)
    NAACP (member)
  • Awards: Virginia School Board Association, Award of Distinction (2012-2015)
    Anne Bright Holton Award (2018)
    Community Builders Trailblazer Award (2019)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Newport News School Board (2012-2019)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
2020 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Privileges and Elections
Public Safety
2021 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Education
Privileges and Elections
2022 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Education
Privileges and Elections
2023 City of Newport News (part) 94 Democrat Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Education
Privileges and Elections
2024 City of Newport News (part) 70 Democrat Education (Vice Chair)
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Counties Cities and Towns
Finance

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