Vivian Watts

Vivian Watts has served in the House of Delegates since 1996. Also served from 1982 to 1983.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 14
2024 Regular Session: January 10-March 9
Office phone: (804) 698-1014
Office email:
Staff:
Aaron Yohai, Legislative Assistant
Lynn Draper, Administrative Assistant
Room: 907
Floor map for room 907
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HJ694

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HJ818

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Alan E. Mayer.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Passed

HJ880

Commending Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Passed

HJ977

Commending Elizabeth Daggit Haynes.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Passed

HJ978

Celebrating the life of Robert Alan Phillips.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Passed

HB2058

Sales and use tax; nexus for out-of-state businesses.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Enacted

HB2059

Drug Treatment Court Act; eligibility.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2060

Birth control; definition.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2061

Adult protective services; statistics regarding reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2068

Absentee voting; eligibility of persons with disabilities and persons age 65 or older.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2069

Election district boundaries, local; adjustment subsequent to decennial redistricting.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2070

Additional powers of certain counties.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2071

Juvenile records; expungement for certain felony larceny offenses.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

HB2072

Nursing home family councils; rights of family members.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Enacted

HB2073

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; adds certain fraud crimes.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Killed

Floor Vote Participation 99%
Close Votes 116
Abstentions 0
Present but Not Voting 6
Changed Votes 0
Voting Unity
Democratic Caucus 94%
Organization % Agreement
on Selected Votes
Family Foundation 22%
National Fed of Independent Business (NFIB) - State 57%
Sierra Club - Va Chapter 90%
Va Education Assn 100%
Va League of Conservation Voters 100%

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Political Party: Democrat
(51% of legislators are Democrat)

Race: Caucasian
(70% of legislators are Caucasian)

Gender: Female
(35% of legislators are female)

Age: 83
(17% of legislators are Over 65)

Length of Service: Member since 2024; 32 years of service
(6% of legislators have served for more than 20 years)

Margin of Victory: Won by 10% or More
(58% of legislators had this margin of victory in their last General Assembly election)

Birth State: Michigan
(50% of legislators were born outside of Virginia)

Region: District Office Area Code 571 / 703
(29% of legislators represent this region)

Education Level: Bachelors Degree
(34% of legislators have similar education)

Undergrad Public / Private: State University
(52% of legislators have a similar undergraduate education)

Attorney: No
(72% of legislators are not attorneys)

Military: Non-Military
(84% of legislators have a similar military background)

Occupation: Public Affairs/Lobbyists / Retired
(3% of legislators have a similar occupation)

Stocks/Investments: Between $500,001 and $999,999
(11% of legislators have similar value of stocks/investments)

Real Estate: No property other than primary residence
(48% of legislators have similar real estate holdings)