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Kristen J. Amundson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 44th district
In office
January 12, 2000 – January 13, 2010
Preceded by Toddy Puller
Succeeded by Scott Surovell
Personal details
Born (1949-12-03) December 3, 1949 (age 74)
Brainerd, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party Democratic
ChildrenSara Conrath
Residence Mount Vernon, Virginia
Alma mater Macalester College
American University
OccupationWriter
CommitteesHealth, Welfare and Institutions; Rules; Science and Technology

Kristen J. "Kris" Amundson (born December 3, 1949) is an American politician and former delegate to the Virginia General Assembly. A Democrat, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 1999. She represented the 44th district in Fairfax County. [1] She announced that she would not seek reelection to the General Assembly in 2009, and was replaced by fellow Democrat Scott Surovell. Prior to her service in the General Assembly, Amundson was on the Fairfax County School Board. She served as the president and CEO of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) from 2013-2019. She is the author of two books, 81 Questions for Parents and Unfinished Learning: Parents, Schools, and COVID School Closures, both published by Rowman & Littlefield.

References

  1. ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
  • "Virginia House of Delegates 2009; Delegate Kristen J. Amundson". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved January 21, 2009.

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