Paul Krizek

Paul Krizek is a native of Mount Vernon, where he has lived for over 45 years. He attended Stephen Foster Jr. High School (now Walt Whitman Middle School) and Groveton High School (now West Potomac H.S.), both of which he now serves as their delegate. Krizek graduated in 1984 with a BA from University of Virginia and in 1987 with a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. == Political career ==

During his eight years on Capitol Hill, Krizek served as a member of Congressional delegations to NATO, Korea, Algeria, Western Sahara refugee camps, the United Nations, and as an election observer in El Salvador's first post-war presidential election. Krizek also serves as a member of the Virginia State Crime Commission. In 2019, Krizek was appointed to the Broadband Advisory Council by Speaker Kirk Cox, which advises the Governor on policy and funding priorities to expedite deployment and reduce the cost of broadband access in the Commonwealth. He was also appointed to the Commonwealth's Offender Population Forecasting Policy Committee in 2019 by the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran. In 2020, Krizek was appointed by Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn to serve on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the State Water Commission. Krizek serves as the Labor Liaison for the Virginia House Democrats. During the 2019 legislative session, Krizek passed seven of his bills into law. HB 1790 codifies statewide closing procedures at absentee voting polling locations, ensuring that voters already in line to vote at closing can cast their ballot. HB 1936 creates an exemption so that dependents of Foreign Service Officers can be considered for in-state tuition after only 90 days of residency in Virginia. HB 2576 establishes a statewide Sex Trafficking Response Coordinator position through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to combat the growing problem of sex trafficking within the Commonwealth. Krizek's budget amendment to form the Grow Your Own Teacher Program (HB 1724) was included in Governor Northam's final budget. The Grow Your Own Teacher Program allows low-income students who want to teach at Title I schools in their communities the opportunity to receive scholarships in order to attend four-year colleges and earn their teaching degree. Krizek was the lone Democratic House conferee on the Constitutional Amendment establishing the Virginia Redistricting Commission to enshrine in the Virginia Constitution a process for transparent and nonpartisan redistricting. Krizek publishes weekly articles in his community newspaper, the Mount Vernon Gazette. == Community involvement ==

Local Leadership: • Board Member, Mount Vernon at Home • Former Commissioner, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1997–2001 • Former Trustee, Family and Children's Trust Fund of Virginia, 2004–2012 • Member, Advisory Task Force on District Reapportionment of Fairfax County, 2001 and 2011 • Former Treasurer and Finance Chair, Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board, 2000–2003 • Board Member, Human Services Charities of America, 2000–2003 • Member, Human Services Council of Fairfax County, 1995–1997 • Chairman, Fairfax County Task Force on Welfare Reform, 1996–1998 • Chairman, Fairfax County Federation of Civic Associations Human Services Committee, 1996 • Member, Hispanic Community Leadership Council of Fairfax County, 1995–1997 • Chair, Fairfax County Community Development Advisory Committee, 1991–1997 • Mount Vernon School Board member Selection Committee, 1990 • Member, Virginia and District of Columbia Bar Associations • Member, Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce Political Leadership: • Former Chair and Vice Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee • Former Chair, Mount Vernon Democratic Committee • Clinton/Gore Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1996 == Personal life ==

Krizek and his wife, Tracey Navratil, have a daughter, Khloe. His daughter attended West Potomac High School, his alma mater. He is also an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Professionally, he serves as executive director and general counsel for Christian Relief Services. Christian Relief Services forms partnerships with local, non-governmental organizations and affiliates to provide donations and affordable housing from the local to international level. Krizek is also the former executive director of Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a charity founded by Krizek's father, Eugene Krizek, and Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills. == Electoral history ==