VA-07: Yesli Vega (R)
Yesli Vega, a military wife, mother, and law enforcement officer, is the embodiment of the American Dream. Born in Houston, Texas to Salvadoran immigrants fleeing civil war, her family has taken full advantage of the freedom and opportunities made available only in America.
She grew up in Virginia where she met her high school sweetheart, Rene, whom she’s been married to for 15 years.They have two children.
Her career began as a street cop with the City of Alexandria’s Police Department where she faced the split second, life or death situations our men and women in blue face every day they put on the uniform. She temporarily left the world of law enforcement to join in her husband’s deployment as a member of the United States Army in South Korea.
Upon returning, she went back into law enforcement with the Manassas Park Police Department where she became a certified hostage negotiator, and later joined the Prince William County Sheriff’s Office to serve as a deputy and Crisis Intervention Team member under Sheriff Glen Hill.
In December of 2018, she announced her campaign for an open seat on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. She won the Republican nomination with over 80% of the vote. She then won the general election in her Democrat leaning district by 13 points.
The above information was sourced from the candidate’s website.
