Karen Keys-Gamarra is a Democratic Delegate representing House District 7 in the Virginia House of Delegates, serving since January 10, 2024. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she is an African American attorney specializing in family law and child advocacy, mother of three Fairfax County Public School graduates , and spouse of Antoine Andre Gamarra. Notable achievements include being twice-elected as At-Large member of the Fairfax County School Board , serving as Fairfax County Sully District Planning Commissioner , and endorsement by retiring Delegate Ken Plum after his 44+ years of service. She holds committee assignments in Communications, Technology and Innovation; Courts of Justice; and Finance.

Education and Political Experience

Education: B.A. from Tulane University ; J.D. from Washington University School of Law .

Political Experience: Elected to Virginia House of Delegates, District 7 ; Fairfax County School Board At-Large ; Emerge Virginia ; George Mason University Carter School of Political Leadership Advisory Council . Her legal career includes private practice and nonprofits like Eastern Missouri Legal Aid and EEOC, focusing on employment, labor, criminal, family law, and child advocacy as a CASA volunteer.