Nancy Guy is an American politician. A

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, she was a member of the

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, representing the 83rd district.

Biography

A native of the 83rd district, Guy received an undergraduate degree from the

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, and a

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degree from the

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. After living in

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, Guy and her family returned to

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where she served on the school board and managed a real estate partnership. Following a battle with breast cancer, Guy decided to focus on her family and beliefs, and closed her partnership. Guy is engaged in her local church and has held a number of posts in education at both the local and state levels.

Political career

2019

In the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Guy challenged incumbent Republican

Chris Stolle Christopher Patrick Stolle (born April 1, 1958) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing 83rd district, which includes portions of the cities of Virginia Beach and Norfolk. A Republican, he first won election in 2009 b ...

. She was unopposed in the primaries. Guy defeated Stolle by a slim margin, and the official recount concluded she had won with 41 votes. Before the recount, Guy had obtained 49.97% of the vote.

2021

Guy was defeated for reelection by Republican Tim Anderson in the 2021 election, who received 51% of the vote.

References

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