Amanda Batten
Amanda Batten | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Batten in 2024 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Brenda Pogge |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Anderson |
| Constituency | 96th district (2020–2024) 71st district (2024–2026) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47)[1] |
| Party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Richard Batten [1] |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Education | Frederick Community College Ashford University[1] |
| Profession | Legislative aide |
| Committees | Education; Public Safety[1] |
| Website | amandabatten |
Amanda E. Batten (born 1979) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2019 and was re-elected twice. In 2025, Batten ran for a fourth term, but lost to Democrat Jessica Anderson.
Political career
[edit]Batten spent about ten years working as a legislative aide in the Virginia General Assembly. She worked for Senator Tommy Norment and Delegate Brenda Pogge.[2] She was also employed as a fundraising manager for the Medical Society of Virginia.[3]
In March 2019, Pogge announced her retirement from the House of Delegates, and endorsed Batten as her replacement.[4] Batten defeated former delegate Melanie Rapp Beale in the June primary by a 62-38 margin.[5][6] Batten's top campaign issues were workforce development and ending a regional sales tax on Virginia's Historic Triangle.[3] In the November general election, Batten defeated pediatrician Mark Downey by a 52-46 margin.[7]
In their 2021 rematch, Batten again defeated Downey, this time with a 55.8-44 margin.[8]
At the beginning of the 2022 Virginia General Assembly session, she was elected House Majority Caucus Chair.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bio for Amanda E. Batten". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ↑ Martin, Sararose (November 5, 2019). "Batten takes over 96th District seat from Pogge". The Virginia Gazette. Williamsburg. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- 1 2 "Candidate Profile: Amanda Batten (96th District)". WAVY-TV. Portsmouth. September 30, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ Mitchell, Lynn (March 23, 2019). "Pogge Legislative Aide Amanda Batten Announces for HD-96". Bearing Drift. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ Ress, Dave (June 10, 2019). "Mugler wins in 91st House district, Batten will face Downey in 96th". Daily Press. Newport News. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "2019 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 96". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "2019 House of Delegates General Election District 96". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Del. Amanda Batten defeats Downey in 96th House District". Daily Press. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ "News Clips | Amanda Batten | Effective Leadership for Virginia".
External links
[edit]- Amanda Batten at the Virginia Public Access Project