Elizabeth Guzmán

Elizabeth Guzmán
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Preceded by Scott Lingamfelter
Personal details
Born Lima, Peru
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Carlos Guzmán[1]
Children 4[1]
Residence Dale City, Virginia
Education Northern Virginia Community College
Capella University (BA)
American University (MPA)
University of Southern California (MSW)
Website Campaign website
[2]

Elizabeth R. Guzmán is a Peruvian-American politician and social worker elected to represent Virginia's 31st House of Delegates district in Virginia's House of Delegates. Guzman, Kelly Fowler and Hala Ayala became the first Hispanic women elected to the House, all in Virginia's November 2017 election.[3] Their terms began in January 2018.

Guzmán delivered the Spanish response to the 2018 State of the Union address.[4] The invitation came by a phone call from Nancy Pelosi.[5]

Early life and career

Guzman was born in Peru, immigrated to the U.S., and became a social worker.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lani Seelinger. Who Is Carlos Guzman? Elizabeth Guzman's husband will stand by her side at SOTU. Bustle.com. 30 Jan 2018
  2. ↑ "Guzman seeks expansion of Medicaid in House of Delegates Bid". Potomac Local News. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  3. ↑ Nuño, Stephen A. (November 8, 2017). "First Two Latinas Are Elected to Virginia House of Delegates, Making History". NBC News. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ Caygle, Heather; Kim, Seung Min (January 25, 2018). "Rep. Kennedy to deliver Democrats' State of the Union response". Politico. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ Gregory S. Schneider. ‘A little fire, a little spice’: Elizabeth Guzman promises lively rebuttal to State of the Union. Washington Post. 29 Jan 2018
  6. ↑ Gregory S. Schneider. Va. Democrats cheer Guzman, tapped for Spanish-language response to Trump. Washington Post. 26 Jan 2018
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