Beverly Jean Sherwood (born May 29, 1947) was an American politician. She has served in the

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since 1994, representing the 29th district in the

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, including the city of

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and parts of

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and Warren Counties. She is a member of the Republican Party. Sherwood served on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors 1991–1993, before her election to the House to replace retiring Democrat Alson H. Smith. Sherwood was chair of the House committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 2002–2012. Since 2012, she has chaired the committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. On June 11, 2013, Mark Berg defeated Sherwood in a Republican primary.

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* (campaign finance) * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sherwood, Beverly J. 1947 births Living people Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates County supervisors in Virginia Women state legislators in Virginia People from Frederick County, Virginia 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly