Wanda Celtica

**Wanda Celtica** is a registered character. She was created in January of 2018. She is an American businesswoman and politician who served as the 55th Vice President of the United States.

## Biography

Wanda Brianna Celtica (née Elgin) was born on July 2nd, 1972 to Bryce and Elizabeth Elgin, in San Fierro, San Andreas.

She grew up in the vibrant city with her two younger siblings, Douglas and Heidi, while routinely going on trips abroad. Wanda was an excellent student, and upon finishing school, she left for the east coast and started attending Vespucci University in Liberty City. As a student there, she resided in a townhouse in Algonquin which was owned by her father. While living in Algonquin, Wanda befriended many future businesspeople and politicians, whom she had studied with at Vespucci. Wanda later graduated with honors and received a MA in Economics and an MBA.

She later moved to Scotland to continue her studies at the University of Edinburgh, so she could complete her PhD in Economics.

Wanda returned to the United States at the age of 25, after spending three years in Scotland. After relocating to Los Santos - a city on which the Elgin family left a big mark - Wanda met Richard Celtica, an Irish-born hotelier and businessman, while out with friends dining at the Rockford Dorset. Richard courted her and they started a close relationship. They got married after 2 years and have three children.

### **Career**

Wanda began her career as an executive at her father’s real estate holdings company, Elgin Holdings. However, she started working full-time as the CFO and EVP of Celticom after marrying her husband, and managed to greatly expand its hotel-line to many places across the world.

In 2015 she decided to enter the political arena, and first registered herself as an Independent. After seeing how hard it is to get elected as an Independent, Wanda joined the Republican Party in 2016 and served as Speaker of the Blaine County Assembly for a short time. She was not a permanent Blaine County resident, though (only owning a beach house in North Chumash) which caused her constituents to question her credibility. Fearing that she would be forcibly ousted, Wanda resigned her office and decided to focus her time and efforts in Los Santos.

As she was living in Mirror Park at the time, she chose to run for City Council representing District 12, of which Mirror Park was part, and after campaigning for about 6 months - during which she also taught Business Management at ULSA - Wanda was elected as the new Los Santos City Councilor from the district. She did her best to pass on legislation to the mayor’s office in hopes of improving the lives of LS citizens.

During her term she decided to run for Governor of San Andreas, having succeeded so far in her political career. Wanda campaigned for 4 months but eventually quit the race, having decided to endorse incumbent Governor Scott Cousins instead. Celtica understood that she was not yet wildly recognized enough or experienced to run a statewide campaign. That soon changed though, since she was then invited by President-Elect Claire Audley to serve as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services under her administration. Wanda accepted the role and was officially sworn-in on July 18th, 2018.

Wanda served a full term as Secretary of Health and Human Services, working together with Members of Congress to pass bills improving the US healthcare system. Chief among her accomplishments was the passage of a landmark mental health aid act.

In January of 2019, Wanda decided to run for Governor of San Andreas again. She competed against Allison Highmoore for the Republican nomination, but eventually Highmoore suspended her campaign and endorsed Celtica instead. Her opponent in the general election was Democrat Johnny Crawford, her former colleague and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

The elections were held on March 2nd and Wanda lost the gubernatorial race 42% to Johnny’s 58% of the vote. However, a few days after her defeat in the elections, President-Elect Michael Defledhead invited her to continue serving in cabinet as Secretary of the Interior — a position she accepted, as she found great interest in the field. Following her unanimous Senate confirmation which took place March 29, 2019, she took office and became the 53rd US Secretary of the Interior.

Throughout her tenure as Secretary of the Interior, Celtica initiated new nationwide water conservation programs, increased funding for wildfire combatants, improved relations between the federal government and Native Americans, introduced new measures to protect wildlife, closed down coal mines to accommodate a cleaner energy production and tackled the major issue of climate change.

In July of 2019, Wanda launched her bid to become a US Senator for the State of San Andreas. She faced off against Democrats John Barker and Anthony Young, as well as Republicans Robert Pollard — the incumbent Senator — and Benjamin White, who later quit the race and endorsed both Celtica and Pollard.

The polls opened on November 2nd, 2019. After the election results were released, Wanda won the second seat up for election with 59% of the vote, and was sworn in as a Senator on November 9th, 2019. She was also elected as the Senate Majority Whip by her Republican peers, though she later resigned that post in order to become President Pro Tempore of the Senate, a position she held for the rest of her Senate term.

Wanda championed the Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention Act, a landmark legislation targeting child abuse in the United States. She also sponsored and co-sponsored multiple other bills during her time in the Senate. As President Pro Tempore, she was tasked with organizing the confirmation hearings for President Lopez’s Cabinet nominees and later Supreme Court justices. Celtica went viral after making a speech opposing the confirmation of Ronald Gold as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. While in the Senate, she was ranked as the most moderate Republican in the GOP caucus.

Celtica announced in May of 2020 that she had decided to leave the Republican Party and register as an Independent. In a statement addressing her decision, she said this was something she had always intended to do.

A month later, Wanda was selected by Democrat John Barker, her former opponent, as his running mate for the presidency of the United States. They had been in talks since March of 2020 and their partnership was a closely guarded secret.

John and Wanda campaigned together across the country, running on a bipartisan, moderate platform aimed at uniting America. On July 5th - Election Day - they emerged with 89.7% of the vote, a crushing landslide victory.

Wanda was sworn in as the 55th Vice President of the United States on July 10th, 2020, and to a second term on March 17th, 2021. Throughout her two terms, Celtica was deeply involved in both the operation of the Senate as its president, as well as the running of the executive branch, which led many pundits to describe her as the most powerful vice president in American history. She also served as Acting President for a short period after an assassination attempt on President Barker left him incapacitated. During that short time, she delegated additional responsibilities to the Office of Vice President in a shrewd political move - by issuing presidential directives and executive orders - ensuring she would amass more power once Barker had recovered.

Despite her political ambition, Wanda had no interest in assuming the presidency for herself, instead preferring to work behind the scenes. She championed domestic action on climate change, also representing the United States in various climate change conferences and conventions internationally. Celtica was instrumental in passing several key legislations in the Senate, including criminal justice reform, Citizencare, and education reform. She traveled across the country at every opportunity during her time in office, advertising the landmark EC/WC Project, which had been instituted by President Barker - an initiative that completely reformed the way ordinary Americans interacted with the federal government, making it efficient and more accessible.

On November 17th, 2021, Vice President Celtica left office, having been succeeded by the 56th Vice President, Brian Friberg.

### **Family**

Wanda is an Elgin by birth, a powerful real-estate and political dynasty which originated in Scotland. Her paternal family was a Scottish aristocratic family, historically holding the titles of Earls of Elgin and Barons Cynd. They came to the United States in 1777 and were a plantation dynasty in Mississippi before turning to real estate after the Civil War. They remain strong supporters of the [conservative side of the] Democratic Party, despite the South gradually switching to support the GOP. Wanda herself used to align with the Republican Party - like her mother - but now identifies as an Independent.

The Elgin dynasty has had a pretty significant impact on Los Santos. There are two Elgin buildings in the city, as well as an entire avenue named in their honor. It is speculated that Harry Elgin, who also happens to be Wanda’s great uncle, bribed city officials including the mayor in order to have the avenue named after the family.

Wanda’s father Bryce is a property developer and investor who owns hundreds of properties across the globe. He was the heir to the Elgin Holdings empire, which he took management of following the death of his grandfather in 1978. Bryce was born and raised in Mississippi before moving to San Andreas to raise his family. He returned to The Magnolia State after Wanda and her two younger siblings, Douglas and Heidi, left the house. A former Navy captain, Mr. Elgin served as a State Senator as well as Mississippi’s State Treasurer for three terms before retiring.

Wanda Celtica’s paternal grandparents are political royalty in Mississippi. Her paternal grandfather, Cornelius Elgin, was the longest serving US Senator from Mississippi in history, descended from a long line of politicians which first began in the time of the Confederate States of America. His wife Elsa Elgin (formerly von Holzgau) was the first female governor of Mississippi, and Wanda credits her with jumpstarting her own political career, as she’s always been supportive of Wanda joining politics. Elsa still resides in the historic plantation manor that was left to her following Cornelius’ death in 2003. The Elgins still command sizable political influence in Mississippi despite being staunch Democrats in what has become a reliably Republican state, and an endorsement from an Elgin is very coveted by local politicians.

Wanda’s mother, Elizabeth, is a lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of the United States under President Joe Lawton for one term. She was born into a family of wealthy ranchers in Colorado, who were also involved in state politics, but not to the extent of the Elgins. Elizabeth’s grandfather was a governor of Colorado as well as a US Senator representing the state.

Celtica has two siblings, Douglas and Heidi, both of whom are younger than her (Douglas is 6 years younger and Heidi is 10 years younger than Wanda). Douglas has followed in his father’s footsteps and became a politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 1st congressional district for 5 terms, before running for State Treasurer, a position previously held by his father. He is currently serving in that role. Douglas is married and has 3 children.
Heidi has opted for an apolitical life. She is a gynecologist and lives in Colorado - her mother’s home state - with her husband and 2 children.

Wanda married Richard Celtica, founder and owner of Celticom, a company that holds a chain of hotels and resorts in America, Europe, Australia, Asia and New Zealand, as well as investment firms. The couple have three children: Felix (born 2000), David (born 2002) and Emma (born 2006).

The eldest, Felix, enlisted in the US Naval Academy after graduating high school, like his grandfather. He currently serves as a Naval Aviator and holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Felix is in a relationship with heiress Amelia Rockefeller.

David graduated high school with honors in 2020 and started attending Vespucci University - his mother's alma matter - where he studies Environmental Science and Economics.

Emma, the youngest, is still in high school, but has shown an early interest in politics, which she hopes to pursue when she grows up.

## Personality

Wanda is a strict and independent woman. She is a pragmatist, known for forming bonds and alliances with politicians from both sides of the aisle during her political career to get legislation passed. Throughout her long time in politics, she developed a reputation as an effective, bipartisan legislator, though often employs shrewd tactics to get her way. She is a strong advocate of capitalism and free markets, as well as coordinated global action on climate change - two subjects she has been vocal about over many years.

When in private, Wanda enjoys the company of her family, friends and pets, and is an avid hiker.

## Political offices held

* **Speaker of the Blaine County Assembly** from February 6, 2016 - March 16, 2016 (39 days)

* **Los Santos City Councilor, District 12** from August 1, 2017 - July 14, 2018 (348 days)

* **United States Secretary of Health and Human Services** from July 18, 2018 - March 13, 2019 (239 days)

* **United States Secretary of the Interior** from March 29, 2019 - November 9, 2019 (226 days)

* **United States Senator from San Andreas** from November 9, 2019 - July 10, 2020 (246 days)
	+ **Senate Majority Whip** from November 9, 2019 - December 31, 2019 (53 days)
	+ **Senate President Pro Tempore** from December 31, 2019 - July 10, 2020 (193 days)

* **Vice President of the United States** from July 10, 2020 - November 17, 2021 (497 days)

## FIB Database record

 **Status:** | Not a threat

* Elgin Holdings
 **Criminal Record**: | * None

* Former US Senator representing SA.
* Former Secretary of the Interior.
* Former Secretary of Health and Human Services.
* Former Los Santos City Councilor.
* Former Blaine County Assembly Speaker.
* CFO and EVP of Celticom.
* Executive at Elgin Holdings.