Rozia Henson
Rozia Henson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Austin (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Rozia Henson is an American Democratic politician from Virginia. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election from the 19th district.[1]
He is the first openly gay Black man to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly.[2] He graduated from Virginia State University.[2] Henson hails from Woodbridge, Virginia.[3]
Henson endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rozia Henson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ a b Writer, Hunter Savery Times Staff (2023-06-21). "Rozia Henson wins Democratic nod in 19th District state House race". Prince William Times. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ Writer, Hunter Savery Times Staff (2023-06-16). "Woodbridge newcomers compete in 3-way primary for state delegate". Prince William Times. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ Barthel"], ["Margaret (2024-07-22). "D.C. regional leaders coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Biden drops reelection bid". WAMU. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- Living people
- People from Woodbridge, Virginia
- Virginia State University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- African-American state legislators in Virginia
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- American gay politicians
- LGBTQ state legislators in Virginia
- African-American LGBTQ people
- 21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly