Roslyn Tyler

Roslyn C. "Roz" Tyler (née Cain; born July 18, 1961, in Greensville County, Virginia) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since 2006 she has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. From 2006 to 2022, she represented the 75th district in Southside Virginia, made up of three counties and parts of four others, plus the city of Emporia and part of the city of Franklin.[1]

Roz Tyler
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 75th district
In office
January 11, 2006 – January 12, 2022
Preceded byPaul Councill
Succeeded byOtto Wachsmann
Personal details
Born
Roslyn M. Cain

(1961-07-18) July 18, 1961
Greensville County, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rufus Edmond Tyler, Sr.
ChildrenRufus Jr., Ronecia, Rosché, Rameka
Alma materVirginia State University
Old Dominion University
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProfessionPhysical therapist
CommitteesEducation; Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Appropriations
Websitewww.delegatetyler.com

During the 2019 legislative session, 67% of the House bills introduced by Tyler were signed into law.[2]

Early life and education

Tyler was born in Emporia, Virginia and is a graduate of Greensville County High School. Tyler holds Bachelors of Science degrees in Biology and Physical Therapy from Virginia State University and Old Dominion University. She also holds a Masters of Science in Education from Virginia State University.[3]

Political career

Tyler serves as the Chair of the Education Committee and as a member of the Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, and Appropriations Committee.[4] She was also a former member of the Sussex County Board of Supervisors.[5]

The Virginia Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education has endorsed her because she has consistently voted for legislation supporting public education.[6]

Tyler lost her re-election bid in 2021 to Republican pharmacist Otto Wachsmann, who had been her general election opponent in 2019.[7]

Notes
  1. Virginia House of Delegates; Roslyn C. Tyler
  2. "LIS Virginia". Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  3. "About Delegate Roslyn Tyler". Delegate Roslyn Tyler. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  4. "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  5. "Roslyn Tyler to run". Independent-Messenger. April 5, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  6. "General Assembly". Virginia Education Association. 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  7. "2021 Election Results". 2021.

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