Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office February 18, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Ebbin |
| Constituency | 39th district |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 12, 2022 – February 18, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Levine |
| Succeeded by | R. Kirk McPike |
| Constituency | 45th district (2022–2024) 5th district (2024–2026) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Barclay Bennett Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Stephen Parker |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) University of London (MA) |
Elizabeth Barclay Bennett-Parker is an American politician and former nonprofit executive. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a member of the Virginia State Senate from the Virginia's 39th Senate district since 2026. Bennett-Parker previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from the 5th district from 2022 to 2026.
Early life and early career
Bennett-Parker was born to two naval officers in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] She attended Cornell University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in History and the University of London where she earned her master's degree.[2]
She co-led Together We Bake, a non-profit job training and personal development program and founded Fruitcycle, a social enterprise that combated food waste.[1]
Political career
Alexandria City Council
Bennett-Parker served on the Alexandria City Council from 2019 to 2021 and was Vice Mayor of Alexandria from 2019 to 2021.[3]
Virginia House of Delegates
Bennett-Parker ran in the 2021 election, and in the primary defeated incumbent delegate Mark Levine, who was simultaneously running for lieutenant governor, with 59.24% of the vote.[4][5] In the general election she defeated Republican J.D. Maddox with 73.68% of the vote.[6]
Bennett-Parker ran unopposed for re-election in 2023.[7]
In 2024, Bennett-Parker was selected to join the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as a member of the Healthcare cohort, a fellowship for young legislators invested in building bipartisan policy to address key healthcare issues.[8][9]
Virginia Senate
In February 2026, Bennett-Parker won in the Special general election for Virginia State Senate District 39 against Julie Robbens Lineberry. Her win secured a Democratic hold on the seat after Adam Ebbin resigned to join Abigail Spanberger’s administration.[10]
Personal life
Bennett-Parker is married to Stephen Parker. The couple reside in Alexandria, Virginia, and have a newborn daughter. When the Virginia General Assembly is not in session, Bennett-Parker is a substitute teacher for Alexandria City Public Schools.[11]
References
- ^ a b Wadland, Mary (12 January 2021). "Alexandria's Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Announces Run for State Delegate". Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ Leayman, Emily (2021-01-12). "Alexandria Vice Mayor Announces Bid For Virginia House Seat". Old Town Alexandria, VA Patch. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ Miles, Vernon. "Incumbent Delegate and Alexandria Vice Mayor Square Off in Unique 45th District Race". Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "2021 June Democratic Primary". Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "2021 November General". Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Candidate Profile".
- ^ [email protected] (2024-02-01). "31 YOUNG LAWMAKERS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ "Healthcare". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ^ Schmidt, Markus. "Bennett-Parker wins Va. Senate District 39 special election". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Meet Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 45th House District".