Winsome Sears

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Winsome Sears
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 90th district
In office
2002–2003
Preceded by Billy Robinson
Succeeded by Algie Howell
Personal details
Born March 11, 1964 ( 1964 -03-11) (age 48)
Kingston, Jamaica
Political party Republican
Alma mater Tidewater Community College
Old Dominion University
Regent University
Religion Charismatic
Military service
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1983–1986

Winsome Earle Sears (born March 11, 1964, in Kingston, Jamaica) is an American politician of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–2003, and ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2004.[1]

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[edit] Life before politics

Sears was born in Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx. After graduating from Adlai E. Stevenson High School with honors[citation needed], she joined the US Marine Corps and was trained as an electrician. Sears holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in economics from Old Dominion University and earned her Master of Arts degree in organizational leadership from Regent University.[1] Before running for public office, Sears ran a homeless shelter.[citation needed] Sears is married and has three daughters, DeJon, Katia, and Janel.[citation needed]

[edit] Political career

In November 2001, Sears upset 20-year Democratic incumbent Billy Robinson while running for the 90th District seat in Virginia's House of Delegates.[2] Sears was the first black female Republican,[3] and the first naturalized citizen delegate[citation needed], to serve. In 2003, Sears announced that she would not seek a second two-year term as delegate.

Sears challenged Democrat Bobby Scott in 2004 for Virginia's 3rd Congressional District seat, but lost,[4] only garnering 31 percent of the vote. She obtained the endorsement of James Dobson.[5]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b "Session 2003; Sears, Winsome Earle". Virginia House of Delegates. http://dela.state.va.us/dela/Membios.nsf/94f6e9b9c9b5678f85256b1b00732227/12f47f44e4f41d0185256ca50069b717?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  2. ^ "Election Results; November 6, 2001 election; State House District #90". Virginia State Board of Elections. http://www2.sbe.state.va.us/web_docs/election/results/2001/nov2001/html/c_08_090.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  3. ^ "Del. Sears visits Old Dominion class Tuesday". News @ Old Dominion. 2002-11-22. http://www.odu.edu/ao/news/index.php?todo=details&todo=details&id=2086. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  4. ^ "Election Results; November 2, 2004 general election". Virginia State Board of Elections. http://www2.sbe.virginia.gov/web_docs/Election/Results/2004/Nov2004/. Retrieved 2008-11-24. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Close and Personal; Endorsement from Dr. James Dobson". Winsome Sears for Congress. 2004-09-17. Archived from the original on 2004-12-06. http://web.archive.org/web/20041206233841/www.winsomesears.com/close/contentview.asp?c=126470. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 

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