Jeion Ward
American politician
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Jeion Antonia Ward (born January 6, 1954) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2004 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She currently[update] represents the 87th district in the city of Hampton.[1]
Preceded byMary Christian
Constituency92nd district (2004–2024)
87th district (2024–present)
87th district (2024–present)
BornJeion Antonia Joyner
January 6, 1954
January 6, 1954
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Jeion Ward | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Christian |
| Constituency | 92nd district (2004–2024) 87th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeion Antonia Joyner January 6, 1954 Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | James A. Ward, Sr. |
| Children | James Jr., Jason, Jeremy |
| Alma mater | Thomas Nelson Community College Christopher Newport University |
| Profession | Middle school teacher |
| Committees | Labor and Commerce; Transportation; Communications, Technology and Innovation; Rules |
| Website | Delegate Jeion Ward |
As of May 2020[update], Ward serves as the Chair of the Labor and Commerce Committee and as a member of the Transportation Committee, Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee, and the Rules Committee.[2]
Ward has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[3][4]
