15 Facts About Libby Garvey

Libby Garvey is a municipal politician in Virginia, currently serving as a member of the Arlington County Board.

In 1999 Libby Garvey was elected to the Arlington County's Board of Education and served for 15 years.

Libby Garvey said they discussed the common attitude that those students coming from an impoverished family background, were predetermined to have low academic performance.

Libby Garvey was first elected to the Arlington County Board in March 2012 and was reelected in November 2016.

Libby Garvey later served in parent-teacher associations of Abingdon and Dew elementary schools and the H-B Woodlawn program.

Libby Garvey has been vice president of the County Council of PTAs, vice president of the Fairlington Civic Association and vice chairwoman of the Advisory Council on Instruction.

Mark Warner appointed Libby Garvey to serve on the Education Council, an appointment that was later continued by Democratic Gov.

Libby Garvey wanted to see a cost analysis of the program before supporting or opposing the streetcar, while her main opponent was an enthusiastic supporter.

Libby Garvey's win was attributed to voters who sought an independent voice on the County Board.

When Libby Garvey announced her opposition to the streetcar, she found herself at odds with local Democratic party members who supported the plan.

Libby Garvey defended her support of Vihstadt because he shared her views on the streetcar.

Libby Garvey said that she felt her responsibility to the voters who elected her outweighed her obligations to local party politics.

In June 2016 Libby Garvey easily defeated challenger Erik Gutshall in a local Democratic Party Primary which was a rare challenge to unseat an incumbent's bid to win reelection.

Libby Garvey has two daughters, both of whom are graduates of Arlington County Public Schools, and five grandchildren.

Libby Garvey established the Kennan Garvey Memorial Fund for Phoenix Bikes in memory of her late husband, and has served on their board.