Matt Fariss

Matt Fariss
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 59th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2012
Preceded by Watkins Abbitt, Jr.
Personal details
Born Charles Matthew Fariss
(1968-05-11) May 11, 1968
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
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
Website www.mattfariss.com

Charles Matthew Fariss (born May 11, 1968) 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 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] In 2016, Fariss was convicted of a hit and run accident.[4] Fariss is a social conservative, and supports anti-abortion legislation, as well as anti-LBGT legislation: "As delegate, he will oppose any effort on the state or local level to allow for marriage, partnership benefits, or recognition. Matt will work diligently to ensure that what has happened in New York and elsewhere will never happen in Virginia."[5]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate C. Matthew Fariss;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  2. 1 2 "Matt Fariss, Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  3. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  4. ↑ ROHR, ALEX. "Fariss pleads guilty in hit-and-run case". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "On the Issues". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  • "Delegate Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg)". Richmond Sunlight.
  • "Matt Fariss". Virginia Public Access Project.
  • "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010.
  • "Fariss pleads guilty in hit-and-run case". The Daily Progress.


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