Roslyn Tyler Explained

Roz Tyler
State Delegate:Virginia
District:75th
Term Start:January 11, 2006
Term End:January 12, 2022
Preceded:Paul Councill
Succeeded:Otto Wachsmann
Birth Name:Roslyn M. Cain
Birth Date:18 July 1961
Birth Place:Greensville County, Virginia
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Rufus Edmond Tyler, Sr.
Children:Rufus Jr., Ronecia, Rosché, Rameka
Alma Mater:Virginia State University
Old Dominion University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Profession:Physical therapist
Committees:Education; Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Appropriations
Website:www.delegatetyler.com

Roslyn C. "Roz" Tyler (née Cain; born July 18, 1961, in Greensville County, Virginia) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. From 2006 to 2022, she represented the 75th district in Southside Virginia, made up of three counties and parts of four others, plus the city of Emporia and part of the city of Franklin.[1]

During the 2019 legislative session, 67% of the House bills introduced by Tyler were signed into law.[2]

Early life and education

Tyler was born in Emporia, Virginia and is a graduate of Greensville County High School. Tyler holds Bachelors of Science degrees in Biology and Physical Therapy from Virginia State University and Old Dominion University. She also holds a Masters of Science in Education from Virginia State University.[3]

Political career

Tyler serves as the Chair of the Education Committee and as a member of the Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, and Appropriations Committee.[4] She was also a former member of the Sussex County Board of Supervisors.[5]

The Virginia Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education has endorsed her because she has consistently voted for legislation supporting public education.[6]

Tyler lost her re-election bid in 2021 to Republican pharmacist Otto Wachsmann, who had been her general election opponent in 2019.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Virginia House of Delegates; Roslyn C. Tyler
  2. Web site: LIS Virginia . October 31, 2019.
  3. News: About Delegate Roslyn Tyler . Delegate Roslyn Tyler . October 31, 2019.
  4. Web site: Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings. virginiageneralassembly.gov. 2020-05-27.
  5. News: Roslyn Tyler to run . April 5, 2005 . Independent-Messenger . October 31, 2019.
  6. News: General Assembly . 2019 . Virginia Education Association . October 31, 2019.
  7. News: 2021 Election Results . 2021.