Wren Williams

Wren M. Williams
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byCharles Poindexter
Constituency9th District (2022–2024)
47th District (2024–Present)
Personal details
Born (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 35)
Stuart, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBritt S. Williams
Children1
Residence(s)Patrick County, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materHampden-Sydney College
Cumberland School of Law
OccupationAttorney
CommitteesCourts of Justice
Labor and Commerce
Transportation
WebsiteWrenWilliamsVA.com

Wren Williams is an American businessman, attorney, and politician serving as delegate for the 47th district of the Virginia House of Delegates. Williams previously represented the 9th district until the 2021 redistricting.

Williams, a Republican, defeated seven-term incumbent Charles Poindexter in the Republican primary, and Democratic nominee, activist Bridgette Craighead, in the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election.[1] In 2022, Williams proposed a bill (House Bill number 781) that included a requirement that Virginia public schools must teach certain aspects of American history in an effort to eliminate Critical Race Theory being taught in schools.[2] Wren Williams attended Hampden–Sydney College and Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.[3]

On September 22, 2022, Williams was accused by fellow Republican state delegate Marie March of assault after a party fundraising event. March alleges that Williams intentionally shoved her, while Williams claimed that he accidentally bumped into her. Williams was formally charged with assault, but was found not guilty in court. He alleges that March's accusations were motivated by redistricting in which both delegates were merged into the same House district for the 2023 election.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Allen, Mike (8 June 2021). "Wren Williams defeats 7-term Del. Charles Poindexter to claim Republican nod in 9th". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ Pengelly, Martin (January 14, 2022). "Republican school bill mocked for claim Frederick Douglass debated Lincoln". The Guardian. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "About". Wren Williams. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  4. ^ Schmidt, Markus (2022-09-25). "March swears out assault warrant against Williams". Cardinal News. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  5. ^ "Va. delegates in primary fight head to court after shoving accusation". MSN. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  6. ^ "Virginia delegate not guilty of assaulting GOP colleague". CBS 6. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-16.