Amanda Batten

Amanda Batten
Batten in 2024
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 8, 2020 – January 14, 2026
Preceded byBrenda Pogge
Succeeded byJessica Anderson
Constituency96th district (2020–2024)
71st district (2024–2026)
Personal details
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Washington, D.C.
PartyRepublican
SpouseRichard Batten
Children1
EducationFrederick Community College
Ashford University
ProfessionLegislative aide
CommitteesEducation; Public Safety
Websiteamandabatten.com

Amanda E. Batten (born 1979) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2019 and was re-elected twice. In 2025, Batten ran for a fourth term, but lost to Democrat Jessica Anderson.

Political career

Batten spent about ten years working as a legislative aide in the Virginia General Assembly. She worked for Senator Tommy Norment and Delegate Brenda Pogge. She was also employed as a fundraising manager for the Medical Society of Virginia.

In March 2019, Pogge announced her retirement from the House of Delegates, and endorsed Batten as her replacement. Batten defeated former delegate Melanie Rapp Beale in the June primary by a 62-38 margin. Batten's top campaign issues were workforce development and ending a regional sales tax on Virginia's Historic Triangle. In the November general election, Batten defeated pediatrician Mark Downey by a 52-46 margin.

In their 2021 rematch, Batten again defeated Downey, this time with a 55.8-44 margin.

At the beginning of the 2022 Virginia General Assembly session, she was elected House Majority Caucus Chair.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bio for Amanda E. Batten". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. ↑ Martin, Sararose (November 5, 2019). "Batten takes over 96th District seat from Pogge". The Virginia Gazette. Williamsburg. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Candidate Profile: Amanda Batten (96th District)". WAVY-TV. Portsmouth. September 30, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Lynn (March 23, 2019). "Pogge Legislative Aide Amanda Batten Announces for HD-96". Bearing Drift. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ress, Dave (June 10, 2019). "Mugler wins in 91st House district, Batten will face Downey in 96th". Daily Press. Newport News. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2019 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 96". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "2019 House of Delegates General Election District 96". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Del. Amanda Batten defeats Downey in 96th House District". Daily Press. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  9. ↑ "News Clips | Amanda Batten | Effective Leadership for Virginia".