Vivian Watts

Vivian Watts is an American politician and author serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. First elected in 1981, she has served multiple terms in the House, with a hiatus during which she acted as the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety from 1986 to 1990. In 2017, she became the longest-serving woman in the history of the Virginia House of Delegates. Throughout her career, Watts has focused on progressive tax policies, equitable school funding, and the expansion of mental health services. Before her political career, she served as the Executive Director of Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates.