Sears’ American Dream includes education and economic prosperity for Virginians | Fairfax County
Winsome Sears’ journey from her original homeland in Jamaica to pursue her version of the American Dream has led her to run for the office of lieutenant governor of Virginia in this year’s election.
Sears has worn many hats throughout that time starting out as an electrician in the U.S. Marine Corps, working at a women’s shelter, and working at the state level as a delegate for Virginia’s 90th district becoming the first black, female, immigrant Republican to be elected to that position. Sears believes that those experiences will guide her should she be elected as lieutenant governor.
“In many ways, my life experiences have uniquely prepared me to serve the full fabric of our state as I uniquely relate and identify with so many Virginians,” said Sears.
Because of this, Sears wants to…