16 Facts About Leslie Byrne

Leslie Larkin Byrne is an American businesswoman and politician.

Leslie Byrne grew up in Salt Lake City and attended both the University of Utah and Mount Vernon College in Ohio.

Leslie Byrne served as president of Quintech until her election to Congress in 1992.

Leslie Byrne served in the Virginia House of Delegates for six years, having defeated two-term Republican incumbent Gwen Cody in 1985.

Leslie Byrne ran for Congress that year in the newly created.

Leslie Byrne was a member of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee.

Leslie Byrne introduced and passed more legislation than any other freshman representative, including two of her measures on childhood immunization that were passed into law.

Leslie Byrne helped obtain funds for rail from Tysons Corner to Dulles Airport.

In 1996, Leslie Byrne sought the Democratic nomination for the US Senate to challenge incumbent Senator John Warner.

Leslie Byrne lost to Senator Warner in the general election.

In 1998, Leslie Byrne began work at the United States Information Agency, advising its director on the au pair program.

Leslie Byrne returned to elected office in 1999 when she was elected to the Senate of Virginia, winning a very close election against two-term incumbent Republican Jane Woods.

Leslie Byrne left the Senate after one term, choosing not to seek reelection after she was drawn into the same district as another Democratic incumbent during redistricting.

Leslie Byrne was the 2005 Democratic Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

In 2008, Leslie Byrne ran for the Democratic nomination for Virginia's 11th congressional district, the seat she held from 1993 to 1995.

Leslie Byrne is married to Larry Byrne, who is president of an international consulting firm.