Vivian moved to Virginia in 1963. She attended the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She currently lives with her husband, Dave, in Virginia, and has two children and four grandsons.

Vivian worked as Executive Director of Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates from 1993-2000. Prior to that, she worked on the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations from 1990 to 1994. She was a consultant for Transportation and Finance from 1990 to 1993, and the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety from 1986 to 1990. Vivian also worked as a Congressional Legislative Assistant from 1979 to 1980, and a State Legislative Aide from 1979-1981.

Vivian Watts is currently the state delegate for Virginia's 39th district. She was elected in 1996 and has served 13 terms. She is a member of the Courts of Justice Committee, the Finance Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Transportation Committee.

Legiscan, VA SB1323

Legiscan, VA HB1783

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

Wants to preserve land, parks, and natural areas.

Encourages usage of clean and renewable energy.

Plans to implement programs to reduce point pollution from runoff.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
- Wants to preserve land, parks, and natural areas.
- Encourages usage of clean and renewable energy.
- Plans to implement programs to reduce point pollution from runoff.

Energy & the Environment

Virginia's Legislative Information System, VA SB0451

Legiscan, VA HB2294

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

Plans to ensure adequate transportation funding.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
- Plans to ensure adequate transportation funding.

Economy

Legiscan, VA HB2427

Legiscan, HB 2374

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

Plans to increase the amount of Intellectual Disability (ID) and Developmental Disability (DD) waivers.

Wants to make mental health resources available to those in addiction programs.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.
- Plans to increase the amount of Intellectual Disability (ID) and Developmental Disability (DD) waivers.
- Supports expansion of Medicaid.
- Supports abortion.
- Wants to make mental health resources available to those in addiction programs.

Healthcare

Legiscan, VA HB2432

Legiscan, VA SB1515

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

Supports developing programs to lower cost options for a 4-year degree.

Intends to strengthen oversight of student loans and servicers.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.
- Plans to increase public school funding.
- Wants to raise teacher salaries.
- Supports developing programs to lower cost options for a 4-year degree.
- Intends to strengthen oversight of student loans and servicers.

Education

Virginia's Legislative Information System, VA HB2387

Virginia's Legislative Information System, VA HB1642

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

Wants to establish universal background checks.

Supports the one-firearm-a-month restriction.

Intends to prevent unsupervised access to firearms by children.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.
- Wants to establish universal background checks.
- Supports the one-firearm-a-month restriction.
- Intends to prevent unsupervised access to firearms by children.

Public Safety

Vivian Watts

Vivian moved to Virginia in 1963. She attended the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with minors in Mathematics and Psychology. She currently lives with her husband, Dave, in Virginia, and has two children and four grandsons.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.
- Plans to ensure adequate transportation funding.
- Intends to pass legislation covering workplace sexual harassment prohibitions.
- Wants to maintain fiscal transparency.

Vivian Watts went to Trenton (Michigan) High school. She then attended the University of Michigan, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with minors in Mathematics and Psychology. She currently lives with her husband in Virginia, and has two children.

Vivian Watts worked on the U.S. Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations from 1990 to 1994. She was a consultant for Transportation and Finance from 1990 to 1993, and the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety from 1986 to 1990. Vivian also worked as a Congressional Legislative Assistant from 1979 to 1980, and a State Legislative Aide from 1979-1981.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
- Wants to preserve land, parks, and natural areas.
- Encourages usage of clean and renewable energy.
- Plans to implement programs to reduce point pollution from runoff.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.  
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products. 
- Plans to ensure adequate transportation funding.
- Intends to pass legislation covering workplace sexual harassment prohibitions.
- Wants to maintain fiscal transparency.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services. 
- Wants to make mental health resources available to those in addiction programs.
- Plans to increase the amount of Intellectual Disability (ID) and Developmental Disability (DD) waivers.
- Supports expansion of Medicaid.
- Supports abortion.

- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender. 
- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content. 
- Plans to increase public school funding.
- Wants to raise teacher salaries.
- Supports developing programs to lower cost options for a 4-year degree.
- Intends to strengthen oversight of student loans and servicers.

- As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027. 
- As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison. 
- Wants to establish universal background checks.
- Supports the one-firearm-a-month restriction.
- Intends to prevent unsupervised access to firearms by children.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.