Anne B. Holton
VA · Richmond School Board Member, District 6 (interim)
Anne B. Holton is the interim Richmond School Board member for District 6, a former Virginia secretary of education and former juvenile court judge. Her priorities are winning more state money for Richmond schools and keeping the focus on student success.
Where Anne B. Holton stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted against a school board budget request that added money to keep the Richmond Virtual Academy open; the board approved it 6-2.
April 26, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: richmonder.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Received endorsements from Richmond Planning Commission member Victor McKenzie Jr. and former 6th District board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed.
August 4, 2026
Source: richmonder.org
Was appointed interim Richmond School Board member for District 6 by a 7-0 board vote, with one member abstaining.
February 3, 2026
Source: vpm.org
Became interim president of George Mason University, serving until July 2020.
August 1, 2019
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Was appointed to the Virginia State Board of Education by Governor Terry McAuliffe.
February 17, 2017
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Resigned as Virginia's secretary of education to campaign for her husband, Tim Kaine, in his run for vice president.
July 25, 2016
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Was appointed Virginia's secretary of education by Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe.
January 3, 2014
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Was sworn in as a judge of the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
June 30, 1998
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Past race Anne B. Holton ran in:
- Richmond City School Board District 6 (Unexpired Term) · November 3, 2026 · Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia · incumbent