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Cathy Hudgins

1944–2025

United States

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Catherine Agnes Martin Hudgins (February 27, 1944 – May 24, 2025) was an American politician who served as a member of the Board of Supervisors for Fairfax County, Virginia, from 1999 to 2019, representing the Hunter Mill district, which includes Reston and Vienna. She was a member of the Democratic Party and was the first African American and the first person of color elected to the Board of Supervisors.

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