Bonita Anthony

Bonita Grace Anthony is an American engineer, university administrator, and politician serving as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 92nd district since 2024. A Democrat, she was first elected in 2023

Early life and education

Anthony was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1986. She earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1992 and as well as a Master of Engineering in modeling and simulation engineering in 2016 from Old Dominion University and a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University in 2002.

Career

Anthony previously worked as an aviation engineer and educator from the pre-K to university levels. She also worked as a university administrator for the College of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University and is active in her community as a minister.
In 2018, she ran for the Norfolk Public Schools Board Ward 4 position, placing third with 25.6% of the vote.

Virginia House of Delegates

Anthony ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 92nd district, an open seat including the cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk, in 2023. She cited the leaked Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling as inspiring her to run and protect abortion access. She defeated Kim Sudderth in the Democratic primary with 51.79% of the vote and won the general election against Republican candidate Michael Durig with 77.81% of the vote.