Katherine Waddell

Katherine Brooks Waddell (born June 16, 1938) is a Virginia politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 68th district, which includes portions of the City of Richmond and Chesterfield County. She was actively involved in Republican politics for a number of years, including stints working for Eddy Dalton, Jim Gilmore, and John H. Hager and serving on the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. She became disillusioned with the party due to its rightward shift on social issues and resigned from her official positions in the party in 2001 to support the campaign of an independent state house candidate. A strong proponent of abortion rights, she remained on the national board of the Republican Majority for Choice.

Born Hilda Katherine Brooks, she married John Chesleigh Waddell Jr. in Richmond on April 29, 1961.

Electoral history Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia House of Delegates, 68th district Nov 8, 2005 General Katherine B. Waddell Independent 13,424 49.93 Bradley P. Marrs Republican 13,382 49.77 Write Ins 80 0.30 Nov 6, 2007 General G. Manoli Loupassi Republican 8,549 54.05 Katherine B. Waddell Independent 6,661 42.12 William K. Grogan Independent 591 3.73 Write Ins 13 0.08