Jennifer Carroll Foy

Jennifer Carroll Foy
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Preceded by Mark Dudenhefer
Personal details
Born Jennifer Denise Carroll
(1981-09-25) September 25, 1981
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Jeffrey Foy
Children 2
Residence Woodbridge, Virginia
Alma mater Virginia Military Institute
Virginia State University
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Jennifer Carroll Foy (born September 25, 1981) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Virginia. A public defender, she was elected in 2017 to represent Virginia's 2nd House of Delegates district. She succeeded retiring Republican Mark Dudenhefer.[1]

Early life and education

Foy was born and raised in Petersburg, Virginia, and graduated from Petersburg High School. She received her Bachelor's degree from the Virginia Military Institute. She was in the third class of female cadets to ever attend VMI, and received a full scholarship to attend the university.[2] Foy received a Master's Degree from Virginia State University, and a JD from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.[3]

Career

After graduating from law school, Foy spent time teaching and then worked in Los Angeles as a litigation associate. She moved back to Virginia and opened a private practice that focused on criminal defense.[4]

In February 2017, Foy entered the race for the Second District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.[4] In November 2017, Foy beat Republican Mike Makee, and became delegate of Virginia's Second district.[5]

Personal life

She is married to Jeffery Foy. In July 2017, she gave birth to twin boys.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 2017 November General: Unofficial Results at Virginia General Department of Elections site
  2. ↑ Lowkell. Video: Rising Star Jennifer Carroll Foy’s Amazing Story Shows Women Can Do Anything Blue Virginia. 17 Sept 2017
  3. ↑ Jennifer Foy at ballotpedia.org
  4. 1 2 LANCE–STAR, AMANDA VICINANZO THE FREE. "Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy enters race for Second District seat". Fredericksburg.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  5. ↑ akoma@insidenova.com, Alex Koma. "Foy wins open seat to represent 2nd District; part of sweeping Democratic victories". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  6. ↑ Linda Feldmann. In Trump era, a sudden flood of women candidates. Christian Science Monitor. 10 Nov 2017.
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