Virginia Chamlee

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Title: Politics Writer - PEOPLE
  • Virginia Chamlee has worked as a writer for more than a decade, covering everything from presidential elections to human interest stories.
  • She joined PEOPLE as a writer-reporter in 2020 and previously worked for brands including Eater, Buzzfeed, and Bustle.
  • An artist and vintage expert, Virginia is also the author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy.

Experience

  • Virginia previously served as a journalism fellow writing about Florida politics, during which her work was cited by a House Ethics Committee investigation.
  • She has also written for outlets including The Washington Post and Business Insider, and has interviewed everyone from actors and musicians to presidential candidates and cabinet secretaries.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

Latest from Virginia Chamlee

Huma Abedin and Alexander Soros attend The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City.
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Woman Finds Kidney Donor Match in Longtime Friend and Former Sorority Sister: ‘Still in Shock’ 
Woman on Dialysis and in Need of Kidney Donor Gets Life-Saving Call from Sorority Sister: ‘Still in Shock’ (Exclusive)
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Former Teacher, 25, Reveals Scariest Moment Yet While Attempting to Sail Across Globe — Alone (Exclusive)
Jacques Freitag of South Africa waves his national flag after he won the Men's high jump event at the World Athletics Championships, at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Monday, Aug. 25, 2003. Local media is reporting that South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag after he went missing last month. The reports said the 42-year-old, who won the 2003 world title in Paris and competed at the 2004 Olympics, had been shot.
Body of Former Olympian and High Jump World Champion Discovered in Field After Suspected Shooting
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Woman Agrees to Buy Puppy Born with 'Missing Toe' After Breeder Discovers Claw-Like Paw (Exclusive)
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Woman Tells Husband to 'Hold His Pee' During Two-Hour Flight With Newborn and Toddler
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Woman's Longtime Friend Gets Mad After She Wears White to Baby Shower: 'Didn't Think Anything of It'
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Transgender Activist Corey Rae Marries Lyle Seebeck in ‘Fairytale Garden Party’ Wedding: Exclusive Photos!
US President Joe Biden speaks as he participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024.
Can Joe Biden Be Replaced on the Democratic Ticket? What the DNC Rules Say About Switching Nominees
TOPSHOT - US President Joe Biden and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participate in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024.
First 2024 Presidential Debate Recap: Joe Biden Sparks Concerns, Donald Trump Lies
Justices of the US Supreme Court pose for their official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on October 7, 2022. - (Seated from left) Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Samuel Alito and Associate Justice Elena Kagan, (Standing behind from left) Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Supreme Court Overturns 40-Year Precedent You Didn't Know Existed: 'You Could See Things Descend into Chaos'
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U.S President Joe Biden, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump
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Woman Says Mother-in-Law's 'New Thing' Is to Text Her While at Work — Then Shares Reason Behind Messages (Exclusive)
Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley embraces her father Ajit Singh Randhawa during a campaign event to launch her presidential bid, at the Charleston Visitor Center in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 15, 2023
Nikki Haley Mourns Her Dad, Ajit Singh Randhawa, at Weekend Funeral Following His Death on Father's Day