Kelly Fowler
| Kelly Fowler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 21st district | |
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Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Villanueva |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Kelly Kristen Convirs Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Fowler |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Virginia Wesleyan College Old Dominion University |
Kelly Fowler, or Kelly Convirs-Fowler, was elected to represent the U.S. state of Virginia's 21st House of Delegates district in November 2017.[1]
Early life and career
Kelly Fowler was born and raised in Virginia Beach. She is of Filipino and Mexican descent. She graduated from Virginia Wesleyan College, where she majored in Psychology and Criminal Justice. After earning her Master’s degree in Education at the Old Dominion University, she began teaching at Lynnhaven Elementary. She left her job to begin a home renovation business with her husband. They specialize in serving military families.[2]
Political career
Fowler ran to be a delegate in Virginia's 2017 election against Ron Villanueva. She won the election with 52.3% of the vote, and will take office in January 2018.[3] Fowler is of Filipina and Mexican heritage. She and Kathy Tran are the first Asian-American women to be elected to Virginia's House of Delegates. At the same time, Fowler, Elizabeth Guzman, and Hala Ayala are the first Latina American women to be elected to the House of Delegates.
Personal life
She is married to David Fowler, and they have two daughters. Her older daughter's name is Tessa and her younger daughter's name is Sophie.
See also
References
- ↑ Connors, Mike (November 7, 2017). "Democrat Fowler knocks off veteran Republican Villanueva in 21st District". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Virginia's Kelly Fowler – First-time Candidate - Asian Fortune". Asianfortunenews.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ Kelly Fowler at vpap.org