Former Va. State Sen. Janet Howell, who represented Fairfax County, dies at 82

Former Virginia State Sen. Janet Howell, who represented constituents in Fairfax and Arlington counties for more than 30 years, has died at age 82.
Howell was the state senator representing District 32 from 1992 to 2024 and was chair of the state’s Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger was one of several politicians in the commonwealth who took to social medial Sunday to share their memories of Howell, saying she was a warrior for education and a trailblazer