Briana Sewell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Briana Sewell
Sewell in 2024.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2022
Preceded by	Hala Ayala
Constituency	51st district (2022–2024) 25th district (2024–present)
Personal details
Born	1990 (age 34–35) Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Terri Sewell (cousin)
Education	College of William & Mary (BA) American University (MPA)

Briana D. Sewell (born in 1990) is an American politician. She is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Virginia.

Briana Sewell is part of the Democratic Party. She was first chosen to be a delegate in 2021. She represents parts of Prince William County. This includes towns like Lake Ridge and Nokesville.

About Briana Sewell

Her Early Life and School

Briana Sewell was born in 1990 in Woodbridge, Virginia. Her parents were both in the United States Air Force. They served in the military to protect their country.

Her family lived in Panama for three years. After that, they moved to Lake Ridge, Virginia.

Briana went to the College of William & Mary. There, she earned a degree in public policy. Later, she studied at American University. She earned a master's degree in public administration. This type of degree helps people learn how to manage public services.

Her Work in Politics

Briana Sewell started her career working for a U.S. Representative. A Representative is someone elected to speak for people in Congress.

In 2018, she helped start a group called the Virginia Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy. This group works to help families. They support things like paid time off for new parents. They also support paid sick days and affordable healthcare.

Before becoming a delegate, she worked for Ann Wheeler. Ann Wheeler was the leader of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. This board helps manage the county.

Serving in the Virginia House of Delegates

In December 2020, Briana Sewell decided to run for the 51st district. The person who held that seat before, Hala Ayala, was retiring.

Many important people supported her campaign. These included U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner. She also had support from Congressman Gerry Connolly.

In November 2021, Briana Sewell won the election. She became a delegate on January 12, 2022.

What She Does as a Delegate

As a delegate, Briana Sewell works on different committees. These committees study specific topics and help make laws.

Her committee assignments have included:

• The Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation. This committee looks at new technologies.
• The Committee on Counties Cities and Towns. This committee deals with local government issues.
• The Committee on Education. This committee works on topics related to schools and learning.

Running for Congress

In November 2023, Briana Sewell won re-election to the 25th district. Soon after, she announced she would run for the U.S. House of Representatives. This is a bigger role in the national government.

The person who held that seat, Abigail Spanberger, decided to run for Governor of Virginia. This created an open spot for Briana to run for.

Briana Sewell ran in the Democratic primary election. However, she did not win. Eugene Vindman won that election.

Her Family Life

Briana Sewell is related to Terri Sewell. Terri Sewell is also a U.S. Representative. She represents a state called Alabama.

More Information

• Briana Sewell's former campaign website