Elaine Walters

Elaine is a lifelong resident of Essex County. The natural resources in this area inspired her love of nature and the environment, which has been the basis of her career. She received an associate’s degree from Rappahannock Community College and a bachelor’s in Marine Biology and Sustainability Leadership from Old Dominion University. At these institutions, she learned about the ecological challenges of climate change and sea level rise from the people who experience the effects most strongly: farmers and watermen. Elaine has traveled the world to help save the environment, specializing in the study and protection of nesting loggerhead sea turtles. Her most recent work was in Cape Verde, Africa, where she built important bonds between ecological restoration and local communities. Her experience in uplifting communities, creating employment opportunities, and advancing education will help her advocate for the 68th district. This insight and the conviction that all Virginians deserve equality, opportunity, and choice have led to her campaign for the House of Delegates. Elaine is running to give the people of the 68th district a voice this November.