Juanita Jo Matkins is a retired American educator who ran for the Virginia House of Delegates' 56th district in 2019. The 56th district includes all of Louisa County and parts of Goochland, Henrico, and Spotsylvania Counties.
Biography
Matkins is a former teacher and professor. She educated the youth of Louisa in Louisa County Public Schools as well as Piedmont Christian School She was also a professor of science education at the College of William and Mary. She is the organist at Yanceyville Christian Church in Louisa County. Additionally, she is active with the Louisa NAACP.
Matkins outraised her opponent in the first two fundraising periods. On November 5, 2019, Republican incumbent John McGuire defeated Matkins, winning 61% to her 39%.
References
- ^ Holtzman, David (28 March 2019). "Louisa woman enters race for delegate seat". The Central Virginian. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "House of Delegates District 56". vpap.org. Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- richmond2day (2019-06-04). "Matkins outraises opponent John McGuire with grassroots support". Richmond 2Day. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Juanita Matkins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 July 2019.