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Briana Sewell
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Sewell in 2024.
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Hala Ayala |
| Constituency | 51st district (2022–2024) 25th district (2024–present) |
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| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Terri Sewell (cousin) |
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Briana D. Sewell, born in 1990, is an American politician. She is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 25th district. She belongs to the Democratic Party. Briana Sewell was first elected in 2021. She now represents parts of Prince William County in Virginia. This includes areas like Lake Ridge and Nokesville.
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Early Life and Education
Briana Sewell was born in 1990 in Woodbridge, Virginia. Her parents both served in the United States Air Force. Her father retired as a senior master sergeant. Her mother became a lieutenant colonel. Her family lived in Panama for three years. After that, they moved to Lake Ridge, Virginia.
Sewell studied public policy at the College of William & Mary. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, she went to American University. She earned a Master of Public Administration degree from American University.
Political Career
Briana Sewell started her career in politics. She worked for U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly. She was his district director. In 2018, she started an organization. It was called the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy. This group works for important things. These include paid time off for new parents. They also support paid sick days and affordable healthcare. Before becoming a legislator, she was a chief of staff. She worked for Ann Wheeler, who led the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.
Serving in the Virginia House of Delegates
In December 2020, Sewell announced she would run for office. She wanted to represent the 51st district. The person holding that seat, Hala Ayala, was retiring. Sewell received support from many important people. These included U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner. Congressman Gerry Connolly also supported her. Many state lawmakers, including Hala Ayala, endorsed her.
In November 2021, Sewell won the election. She defeated her opponent, Tim Cox. She won by about 6.9 percentage points. She officially took office on January 12, 2022. She joined the other members of the 162nd Virginia General Assembly.
What Committees She Works On
As a delegate, Briana Sewell works on several committees. These groups discuss and vote on new laws.
- Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Committee on Counties Cities and Towns
- Committee on Education
Running for Congress
In November 2023, Sewell won re-election to her state seat. Soon after, she announced she would run for Congress. She wanted to represent Virginia's 7th Congressional District. The current Congresswoman, Abigail Spanberger, decided to retire. This created an open spot for the election.
Briana Sewell ran in the Democratic primary election. However, she did not win. Eugene Vindman won the primary. He then went on to win the main election.
Personal Life
Briana Sewell has a famous cousin. Her cousin is Terri Sewell. Terri Sewell is also a politician. She is a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
