Matt Fariss
| Matt Fariss | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 59th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Watkins Abbitt, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1968 Lynchburg, Virginia |
| 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 |
| 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 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' 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]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate C. Matthew Fariss;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matt Fariss, Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
External links
- "Delegate Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Matt Fariss". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.