Elizabeth Guzmán is a social worker, public administrator, and Delegate from the 22nd District which encompasses Bristow, Gainesville, Nokesville, and parts of Manassas. Elected on November 4, 2025 with 55% of the vote, she is proud to take her experience as a mother, social worker, immigrant, and union member to the General Assembly to represent everyone in District 22. She sits currently on the Education, General Laws, and Transportation Committees, and the subcommittees of Housing and Consumer Protections and Professional/Occupations and Administrative Process.

Previously she was the first Latina immigrant to serve in the General Assembly. Where she represented the 31st District in Virginia’s House of Delegates for six years. This district included parts of Prince William and Fauquier Counties, where she lives and raises her four children. She cares about her community, listens to its members and will not back down to ensure its needs are met.

Elizabeth came to America as a young single mother with $300 in her pocket. She worked three minimum-wage jobs to afford a one-bedroom apartment and eventually worked her way through Northern Virginia Community College, earning two master’s degrees. She has spent her career in local government and human services, which includes protecting children from neglect and abuse. She now oversees a $20 million budget and a 200-person operations staff for the City of Alexandria’s Dept. of Adult Services, which serves some of our most vulnerable populations.

In prior terms, Elizabeth served on the Commerce and Energy Committee, the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee, and the Education Committee. Elizabeth introduced more than 100 bills during her time in office and served as vice chair of the education committee and chair of the subcommittee of the social services committee.

As a second-generation union member, she led the fight for a “paid sick days” law so no Virginian had to choose between their health and a paycheck. She also passed historic legislation that lifted Virginia’s blanket ban on public sector collective bargaining. She has been recognized as a successful legislator by numerous advocacy organizations such as the Virginia Education Association and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters.

While staying true to her values, Elizabeth has worked diligently in a bipartisan fashion to bridge the rural-urban divide and ensure all communities in her district are represented, earning her respect from members on both sides of the aisle.

Elizabeth lives in Prince William County with her husband, Carlos, their four children, and her mother, Gregoria.