Ginny Brown-Waite

Ginny Brown-Waite
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 5th district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byKaren Thurman
Succeeded byRich Nugent
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 10th district
In office
1993–2003
Preceded byLocke Burt
Succeeded byTom Lee
Personal details
BornVirginia Frances Kniffen
(1943-10-05) October 5, 1943
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Daniel Brown
(divorced)

Harvey Waite
(died)

Anthony Selvaggio
(died)
EducationEmpire State College (BS)
Russell Sage College (MPA)

Virginia Brown-Waite (née Virginia Frances Kniffen; October 5, 1943) is an American politician who served as U.S. Representative for Florida's 5th congressional district from 2003 until 2011. She is a member of the Republican Party and a founder of Maggie's List.

The district stretched along several counties in western and central Florida, including territory in the metropolitan area of Tampa Bay.