Matt Fariss
Matt Fariss | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 59th district |
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Assumed office January 2012 |
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Preceded by | Watkins Abbitt, Jr. |
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Born | Lynchburg, Virginia |
May 11, 1968
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Crystal Dawn Brown |
Children | Hunter, Bobby, Harrison |
Residence | Rustburg, Virginia |
Occupation | Farmer, Businessperson |
Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Militia, Police and Public Safety[update] |
Religion | Baptist |
Website | www.mattfariss.com |
C. Matthew "Matt" Fariss (born May 11, 1968 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents[update] the 59th district, made up of Appomattox County and Buckingham counties, and parts of Albemarle, Campbell, and Nelson counties west of Richmond.[1][2]
Early life, education, business career
Fariss grew up on a farm. After graduating from Rustburg High School, he went into farming himself, and expanded into other related businesses, including co-ownership of the Lynchburg Livestock Market.[1][2]
Fariss married Crystal Dawn Brown. They have three children, Hunter, Bobby and Harrison.[1]
Political career
The 59th district incumbent, independent Watkins Abbitt, Jr., retired in 2011 after 26 years of service. Fariss, the Republican nominee, won a three-way race against Democrat Connie Brennan and independent Linda M. Wall, receiving 52.98% of the vote.[3]
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