Jennifer Carroll Foy: Photos Of The Woman On Her Way To Being Virginia’s Newest Governor

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Paige Kindlick, Molly Bierce

May 12, 2021 9:59AM EDT

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Jennifer Carroll Foy With Her Husband, Jeffrey, & Her Twin Boys

Jennifer Carroll Foy With Her Husband, Jeffrey, & Her Twin Boys — Jennifer Carroll Foy is the latest force to be reckoned with in the political world. Wife, mother of two and attorney, Foy is competing against four other candidates to be the next governor of Virginia. The democratic primary is on June 8. Jennifer was brought up by her grandmother – a strong female figure. She went on to pursue her education at the college level, and earned her bachelor’s degree from the Virginia Military Institute. As a part of the third class of female cadet to attend VMI, she received a full scholarship.

Following that, Foy earned her master’s degree from Virginia State University, and later her Juris Doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. In 2017, Foy took to politics in her home state of Virginia by running for the Virginia House of Delegates. If elected as governor, Foy will make her top priorities criminal justice reform, health care, the environment, education and so much more. Click through this gallery to learn more about Jennifer and her 2021 campaign.

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Jennifer Sits And Reads With Her Twin Boys, Alex & Xander, On Her Lap

Jennifer Sits And Reads With Her Twin Boys, Alex & Xander, On Her Lap — Jennifer sits and reads to her adorable twin boys, Alex & Xander, as they sit lovingly on her lap. The two were born in 2017, and the Foy family currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia.

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Jennifer Standing Before A Group Of Her Campaign Members

Jennifer Standing Before A Group Of Her Campaign Members — In the race to become the democratic nominee to be Virginia’s next governor, Foy is committed to bringing change. One of her main priorities if she’s elected is to bring “diverse, high-paying jobs… and leave no community behind so we can build a successful post-COVID economy,” Jennifer told HollywoodLife in an exclusive interview.

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Jennifer Conversing With Civilians At A Local Job Site

Jennifer Conversing With Civilians At A Local Job Site — Among Foy’s many priorities if elected governor will be to end the digital divide in Virginia. She told HollywoodLife that she wants to “have 97% of all Virginians covered by high speed internet, which will help me unlock our potential for our farmers in the global economy, and will enable virtual learning for our students. For our people enrolled in southwest Virginia and telemedicine and telehealth, I’ll be able to expand that and drive down the cost of health insurance as well.”

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Jennifer Hopes For A Brighter Future In Education For Virginia’s Youth

Jennifer Hopes For A Brighter Future In Education For Virginia’s Youth — As a mother of two adorable boys, Foy is prioritizing the future for the youth of Virginia now more than ever before. “Having every three and four year-old in full day pre K, that addresses the issue of inaccessibility and unaffordability for childcare for so many Virginia families, while also addressing the educational divide that starts as early as the age of three for many of our children here,” said Jennifer.

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