Rae Cousins
American politician from Virginia
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Rae Cousins (born 1979 or 1980) is an American Democratic politician from Virginia. She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election from the 79th district.[1]
Preceded byNadarius Clark (redistricting)
ProfessionLawyer
Rae Cousins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 79th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nadarius Clark (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary (B.A.), Howard University School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Committees | Courts of Justice Education Public Safety |
Cousins attended the College of William and Mary, graduating with a B.A. in English in 2001, and the Howard University School of Law, graduating with a J.D. in 2010, and was called to the bar in Virginia the following year. Since 2010 she has worked largely in settlement administration for BrownGreer in New Orleans and Richmond, Virginia.[2][3] A fourth-generation Richmonder, she grew up in Church Hill and lives in Northside with her daughter, Ava Riley.[4]
2023 elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rae C. Cousins | 4,362 | 62.6 | |
| Democratic | Ann-Frances Lambert | 2,086 | 30.0 | |
| Democratic | Richard W. Walker | 515 | 7.4 | |
| Total votes | 6,963 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rae C. Cousins | 20,225 | 97.5 | |
| Write-in | 516 | 2.5 | ||
| Total votes | 20,741 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
