Virginia Sweet's Biography
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Full Name:
Virginia K. Sweet
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: William; 2 Children: Jennifer, Ashley
Birth Date:
12/16/1948
Birth Place:
New Orleans, LA
Home City:
Birmingham, AL
Religion:
Episcopal
Virginia Tech, 1996, Grade Point Average of 3.5
MSW, Clinical Social Work, Louisiana State University, 1971, Grade Point Average of 3.7
BA, Sociology, Louisiana State University, 1969, Grade Point Average of 2.8
Candidate, Alabama House of Representatives, District 43, 2010
No caucus information on file.
Principal, Leading Organizations LLC, 2001-present
Executive Director, The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham, 2003-2009
Program Associate, United Way of Central Alabama, 2000-2001
Asst. Professor/Program Director, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1996-2000
Board of Directors, Momentum Alumnae Program, 2008-present
Steering Committee Member, Jefferson County Coordinated Community Response, 2005-present
Chair, UAB BSW Advisory Council, 2005-present
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Alabama ranks among the worst in the US for every meaningful indicator of child wellbeing. Our 1901 Constitution was crafted to ensure white supremacy. It denies home rule for counties and funding public transit. Alabama is one of 2 states that taxes food fully (6 states tax food partially). The tax code, which is embedded in the Constitution, is one of the most regressive tax codes in the nation. Partisan politics, power, and corruption have stifled governance. Alabama has enormous potential, but will not realize that potential until more people who will work for the good of all and the public interest run for elected office. I am one who has decided to do just that!