| Rozia Henson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 19th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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.
He is the first openly gay Black man to be elected to the Virginia General Assembly. He graduated from Virginia State University. Henson hails from Woodbridge, Virginia.
Henson endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
References
- "Rozia Henson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ 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.
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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