Who is Winsome Sears?

WINSOME Sears is a politician who was nominated as the lieutenant governor-elect of Virginia.

She made history on November 3, 2021 as the first woman elected into the lieutenant governor position in the state.

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Who is Winsome Sears?

Winsome Sears is a politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004.

Born in March 1964, she is 57-years-old.

As well as earning an AA from Tidewater Community College, a BA in from Old Dominion University and an MA from Regent University, she also has served in the United States Marines.

Before starting her career in politics, Sears ran a homeless shelter.

After she was elected into the House of Delegates, she became vice president of the Virginia Board of Education and has received presidential appointments to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Census Bureau.

In November 2021, she became the first black woman and first woman of Jamaican origin to be elected to a statewide office in Virginia.

ReutersWinsome Sears celebrates winning the race for Lt. Governor of Virginia as she introduces Republican candidate for Governor Glenn Youngkin during an election night party[/caption]

Is Winsome Sears married?

Winsome Sears is married to Terence Sears.

Reportedly, Terence heads a plumbing and electrical company Shenandoah Appliance Plumbing & Electric.

The couple are said to have met when they were young, and have been together since.

The couple live in Winchester, Virginia, and are of deep Christian faith.

Does Winsome Sears have children?

Sears gave birth to three daughters, but tragically, her eldest passed away.

DeJon, her first born daughter, was fatally killed in a car accident.

DeJon had her two daughters with her, Victoria and Faith, who also died in the accident on 5 June 2012.

Sears is also mother to two stepchildren.