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 to 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.
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 | December 3, 1949 Brainerd, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Sara Conrath |
| Residence | Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Macalester College American University |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Committees | Health, Welfare and Institutions; Rules; Science and Technology |
References
edit- ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
- "Virginia House of Delegates 2009; Delegate Kristen J. Amundson". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
External links
edit- National Association of State Boards of Education.
- "Kristen J Amundson". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Delegate Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon)". Richmond Sunlight.
- Project Vote Smart – Representative Kristen J. 'Kris' Amundson (VA) profile
- Follow the Money – Kristen J. Amundson
- Washington Post – Kristen J. Amundson local election 2008 profile
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