Jennifer Boysko

Jennifer Barton Boysko (born November 16, 1966) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. She represents the 33rd district in the Virginia Senate. Previously, she represented the 86th district in the Virginia House of Delegates, which is located in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[1][2]

Jennifer Boysko
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2019
Preceded byJennifer Wexton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 86th district
In office
January 13, 2016 – January 11, 2019
Preceded byTom Rust
Succeeded byIbraheem Samirah
Personal details
Born
Jennifer Barton

(1966-11-16) November 16, 1966
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Glenn James Boysko
ResidenceHerndon, Virginia
Alma materHollins University (BA)
ProfessionGrassroots activist
CommitteesGeneral Laws and Technology
Judiciary
Privileges and Elections
Rehabilitation and Social Services
Transportation
Websitewww.jenniferboysko.com

Early life and career

Boysko was reared in Alabama and Arkansas. In 1989, she graduated from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Since 1996, Boysko has been a resident of downtown Herndon, Virginia, where she and her husband Glenn have raised two daughters, Hannah and Sophie Claire. She has been a grassroots organizer and leader in her community, volunteering her time for the Herndon High School, the Herndon Fortnightly Club, the Herndon Optimists, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Reston Interfaith, and other political and charitable causes.[3]

Virginia House of Delegates

In 2013, Boysko was narrowly defeated for the House of Delegates 86th district seat, losing to the incumbent Republican Tom Rust, 50.08 percent to 49.92 percent, a difference of 32 votes.[4][1]

The 2015 election, held November 3, featured an open seat after Rust announced his retirement on February 25, 2015.[5] For the primary election, held June 9, Boysko ran unopposed. For the general election, Boysko received 54 percent of the vote; Republican Danny Vargas—who ran unopposed in his primary—received 42 percent; and Independent Paul Brubaker received 5 percent.[6] According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Vargas outspent Boysko, $654,725 to $476,322. Brubaker spent $9,100.[7]

Virginia Senate

Following Jennifer Wexton's election to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 elections, Boysko announced her candidacy for the special election to succeed her in the Virginia Senate.[8] She won the Democratic Party's nomination on November 17,[9][10] and won against Republican Joe T. May in the election on January 8, 2019.[11]

Policy positions

Animal welfare

In 2018, as a member of the House of Delegates, Boysko sponsored legislation that would require companies to avoid using animals while testing cosmetics or household cleaners.[12]

Labor

Boysko introduced a paid family leave proposal during the 2020 session of the Virginia State Senate. The bill would provide up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family or medical leave. The leave would be paid for by an insurance fund administered by the state and funded by a 0.5% payroll tax contribution by both workers and employers. Workers eligible for leave would receive 80% of their wages for up to 12 weeks.[13]

References
  1. Moore, Ken (October 29, 2015). "Every Vote Matters in District 86, Herndon". Connectionnewspapers.com. Connection Newspapers. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  2. Dunn, Ryan (November 5, 2015). "Election Day in Herndon and Reston". Connectionnewspapers.com. Connection Newspapers. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  3. "Biography, official campaign website". Jenniferboysko.com. November 7, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  4. "Elections for Boysko, Jennifer". Virginia Public Access Project.
  5. Baratko, Trevor (February 25, 2015). "Delegate Tom Rust retiring". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015.
  6. Iacone, Amanda (November 4, 2015). "Election brings few changes to Va. legislature; huge shifts to Loudoun Co". WTOP-FM. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  7. "Boysko, Jennifer: Overview - VPAP". Virginia Public Access Project.
  8. Moomaw, Graham (November 7, 2018). "After Wexton's congressional win, Boysko announces run for Northern Virginia state Senate seat | Virginia Politics". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  9. Baratko, Trevor (November 17, 2018). "Del. Boysko wins Democratic nomination for 33rd Senate District special election | News". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  10. Cline, Nathaniel (November 20, 2018). "Boysko, May to face-off in special election | News". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  11. Baratko, Trevor (January 8, 2019). "Boysko wins 33rd Senate District special election". Loudoun Times-Mirror. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  12. Sullivan, Patricia (January 8, 2019). "Democrat wins Northern Va. state Senate seat vacated by Jennifer Wexton". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  13. Vozzella, Laura (January 28, 2020). "Virginia Democrats push to raise minimum wage, require paid leave". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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