Anne Holton, 1st Lady of Virginia

                                                                                                                       ACVDN

Monday night I watched the debate from my perspective as Virginia's First Lady, as a working mom, and as a voter. Like many of you, I was struck by the differences between the two men on stage. I am now more sure than ever that Creigh Deeds is the right candidate to lead Virginia.

As I watched, it was apparent to me that this election comes down to where we want Virginia to go over the next for years. We can move forward with Creigh's pragmatic, business-friendly approach that will make sure Virginia remains the best place to start a business and raise a child, or we can allow Bob McDonnell to take us back with policies that will jeopardize the progress working women and families have made over the years. Creigh's long-standing commitment to values we share, his hard work, and his vision for Virginia are what we need.

I will be on the phone tomorrow night, talking to other women about why Creigh Deeds, Jody Wagner, Steve Shannon and our Democratic legislative candidates are the right choice for Virginia.

There are only 20 days left until Election Day, and there is too much at stake to stay on the sidelines.

Best,

Anne Holton

First Lady of Virginia

Anne Bright Holton was born in 1958 in Roanoke, Virginia. She is the daughter of A. Linwood Holton, Jr. and Jinx Holton. Her father was Governor of Virginia from 1970 until 1974.

Holton graduated magna cum laude with a degree in economics from Princeton University. She graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School. She worked for Legal Aid for ten years. She was the lead attorney representing public housing tenants throughout the country challenging the federal government on plans to evict families without notice if someone in the household was suspected of drug crimes.

She served as a Judge on the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the City of Richmond, Virginia from 1998 to 2005. She resigned her position on the bench in December 2005, when her husband was elected Governor. She has continued to focus her energies on children in care of the State since becoming First Lady of Virginia. She heads up ‘For Keeps’, a nonprofit organization that promotes helping older foster children obtain and maintain placements.

Anne met Timothy Michael Kaine while they were both students at Harvard Law School. They married on November 24, 1984 and settled in Richmond, Virginia. They have three children, Nat, Woody, and Annella.

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