Anne Ferrell Tata
{{short description|American politician from Virginia}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Anne Ferrell Tata
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| party = Republican
| office = Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
| constituency = 82nd District (2022–2024)
99th District (2024–Present)
| term_start = January 12, 2022
| predecessor = Jason Miyares
| education = Florida State University (BA)
| birth_name = Anne Ferrell Hager
| image = Anne Ferrell Tata 2024 (cropped).png
| caption = Ferrell Tata in 2024
}}
Anne Ferrell Tata is an American politician who is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 82nd district. Elected in November 2021, she assumed office in January 2022.
Early life and education
Tata was born in the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Tata's father was a chaplain in the United States Army, and the family moved frequently around the United States and Europe during her childhood. Tata earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and media studies from Florida State University.{{Cite web |title=Anne Ferrell Tata – Christian Women in Media Association |url=https://cwima.org/speaker/anne-ferrell-tata/ |access-date=2021-11-03 |website=cwima.org}}
Career
Early in her career, Tata worked as a medical sales representative. She has also been a political fundraiser. She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2021 and assumed office in January 2022.{{Cite web|title=Anne Ferrell Tata|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Anne_Ferrell_Tata|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Nolte|first=Jessica|title=Republican Anne Ferrell Tata to represent 82nd House District|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/government/elections/vp-nw-elx21-house-district82-results-20211103-cquygeev3jburgliwvw7o5tgta-story.html|access-date=2021-11-03|website=pilotonline.com}}
Personal life
Tata's father-in-law was Bob Tata, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 85th district.{{Cite web|last=Coutu|first=Peter|title=Anne Ferrell Tata wins Republican nomination for 82nd district|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/government/elections/vp-nw-82nd-primary-republican-20210605-2cbfqk6xs5hevpukoqnrabidsy-story.html|access-date=2021-11-03|website=pilotonline.com}} Anne Ferrell is married to Robert Tata and they have four children.{{Cite web |title=Anne Ferrell Tata - Virginia House of Delegates, Dist. 99 |url=https://teamtata.org/about |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=Anne Ferrell Tata |language=en}}
References
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{{s-bef|before=Jason Miyares}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 82nd district|years=2022–2024}}
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{{s-bef|before=Margaret Ransone}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 99th district|years=2024–Present}}
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Category:Florida State University alumni
Category:Politicians from Virginia Beach, Virginia
Category:Women state legislators in Virginia
Category:Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly