Carrie Emerson Coyner is an American politician. She is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing district 75.
Carrie Emerson Coyner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Riley Ingram |
| Constituency | 62nd district (2020–2024) 75th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richmond, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Divorced |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (BA) University of Richmond (JD) |
| Website | https://www.carriecoyner.com/ |
Coyner has served as a member of the Chesterfield County School Board since 2011.[2]
A Republican, Coyner ran in 2019 to succeed retiring delegate Riley Ingram for the 62nd district. She faced Democrat Lindsey Dougherty in the 2019 election, and won with 55.1% of the vote.[3][4]
In 2021, Coyner was one of three Republicans who voted to abolish Virginia's death penalty.[5][6]
In 2024, Coyner was one of five Republican delegates who voted with their Democratic colleagues in support of safeguarding same-sex marriage in Virginia.[7]
Carry Coyner is also the founder and owner of RudyCoyner Attorneys At Law.[8]