Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears is a force to be reckoned with, serving as the first woman of color to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia. She’s also the first woman to serve in that position
Elected in 2021, Sears strives to empower other women and inspire them to pursue their dreams and embrace any challenge thrown their way. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Sears immigrated to the United States when she was six years old. She has served in the United States Marine Corps and has held a myriad of notable titles, including:
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- Vice President of the Virginia State Board of Education
- Presidential appointee to the US Census Bureau
- Co-chair of the African American Committee
- Co-chair of the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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“Young girls and little girls and women in general [can see that this] is something that we too can accomplish and we will do as well as anyone in the position after all,” said Lt. Gov. Sears in a previous interview with WSLS 10.
Sears credits her mother and grandmother, who served in political roles in Jamaica, with helping mold her into who she is today.
She’s also vying to be the state’s next governor and will face former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in 2025. This would be another significant moment in U.S. history, as it would mark the Commonwealth’s first female governor.