Robert Hurt

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Robert Hurt
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Prior offices
Virginia House of Delegates

Virginia State Senate

U.S. House Virginia District 5
Successor: Thomas Garrett
Predecessor: Tom Perriello

Compensation

Net worth

$123,003.50

Education

High school

Episcopal High School

Bachelor's

Hampden-Sydney College

Law

Mississippi College

Personal
Profession
Attorney

Robert Hurt (b. June 16, 1969, in New York, N.Y.) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Virginia's 5th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017.

Biography

Hurt earned his bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D. from Mississippi College. He then became chief assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Pittsylvania County in Virginia. He then went into private practice.[1]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Stewart's academic, professional, and political career:[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2015-2016

Hurt served on the following committees:[3]

2013-2014

Hurt served on the following committees:[4]

2011-2012

Hurt served on the following House committees:[5]

  • Financial Services Committee
    • Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
    • Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Vice Chair

Key votes

114th Congress

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The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[6][7] For more information pertaining to Hurt's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[8]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015
See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Hurt was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA.[9][10]
Trade promotion authority
Yea3.png On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Hurt was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.[11][12]
Trade promotion authority second vote
Yea3.png After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Hurt was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.[13][14]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
Yea3.png The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Hurt was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295.[15][16]

Defense spending authorization

Yea3.png On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Hurt voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[17] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[18]

Yea3.png On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[19][20] Hurt voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[21] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[22]

2016 Budget proposal

Yea3.png On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Hurt voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[23][24][25]

2015 budget

Nay3.png On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[26] Hurt voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[27] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[28] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal
See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

Yea3.png On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Hurt voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[29][30]


Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Nay3.png On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Hurt voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.[31][32]


Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
Yea3.png On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Hurt voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.[33][34]


Presidential non-compliance of section 2
Yea3.png On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Hurt voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.[35][36]

Export-Import Bank

Nay3.png On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[37] Hurt voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.[38]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Hurt voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[39][40]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Yea3.png On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Hurt voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[41][42]

Cyber security

Yea3.png On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[43] Hurt voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[44]

Yea3.png On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[45] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Hurt voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[46]

Immigration

Yea3.png On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[47] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Hurt voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[48]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[49] For more information pertaining to Hurt's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[50]

National security

NDAA

Yea3.png Hurt voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[51]

DHS Appropriations

Yea3.png Hurt voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[51]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Nay3.png Hurt voted in opposition to House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[51]

CISPA (2013)

Yea3.png Hurt voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[52] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[51]

Economy

Farm bill

Yea3.png On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[53] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[54][55] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[55] Hurt voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

Yea3.png On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[56][57] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[57] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[58] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Hurt voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[56]

Government shutdown
See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Yea3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[59] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[60] Hurt voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[61]

Nay3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[62] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Hurt voted against HR 2775.[63]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Yea3.png Hurt supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[64] The vote largely followed party lines.[65]

Healthcare

Repealing Obamacare

Yea3.png Hurt supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[66]

Social issues

Abortion

Yea3.png Hurt supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[67]

Government affairs

HR 676
See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five RepublicansThomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[68] Hurt joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[69][70]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal cliff

Nay3.png Hurt voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[71]


Elections

2016

See also: Virginia's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Hurt did not seek re-election in 2016.[72]

2014

See also: Virginia's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

Hurt won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 5th District. The Faquier County Republican Committee announced that Hurt won the Republican nomination on May 22, 2014. Hurt ran unopposed.[73]

U.S. House, Virginia District 5 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Hurt Incumbent 60.9% 124,735
     Democratic Lawrence Gaughan 35.9% 73,482
     Libertarian Paul Jones 2.1% 4,298
     Green Kenneth Hildebrandt 1.1% 2,209
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 221
Total Votes 204,945
Source: Virginia Department of Elections

2012

See also: Virginia's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012

Hurt won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat John Douglass and Kenneth Hildebrandt (G) in the general election.[74][75]

U.S. House, Virginia District 5 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic John Douglass 42.9% 149,214
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Hurt Incumbent 55.4% 193,009
     Green Kenneth Hildebrandt 1.6% 5,500
     Write-In N/A 0.1% 388
Total Votes 348,111
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


2007

On Nov. 6, 2007, Hurt won election to the 19th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate, defeating opponent Sherman Witcher (I).[77]

Hurt raised $181,088 for his campaign while Witcher raised $926.[78]

Virginia State Senate, District 19 (2007)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Hurt (R) 29,735 75.72%
Sherman Witcher (I) 9,488 24.16%

Campaign finance summary


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Robert Hurt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014U.S. House (Virginia, District 5)Won $1,307,800 N/A**
Grand total$1,307,800 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Hurt's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $21,008 to $224,999. That averages to $123,003.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Hurt ranked as the 374th most wealthy representative in 2012.[79] Between 2004 and 2012, Hurt‘s calculated net worth[80] decreased by an average of 4 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[81]

Robert Hurt Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2009$140,731
2012$123,003.50
Growth from 2009 to 2012:−13%
Average annual growth:−4%[82]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[83]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Hurt received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Virginia's 5th Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.[84]

From 2009-2014, 27.16 percent of Hurt's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[85]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Robert Hurt Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $5,613,041
Total Spent $5,081,830
Top industry in the districtEducational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired$460,073
Leadership PACs$314,354
Securities & Investment$280,725
Insurance$266,213
Real Estate$203,351
% total in top industry8.2%
% total in top two industries13.8%
% total in top five industries27.16%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Hurt was a "moderate Republican follower," as of September 2014.[86] This was the same rating Hurt received in July 2013.[87]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[88]

Hurt most often voted with:

Hurt least often voted with:


Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Hurt missed 71 of 3,342 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.1 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[89]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Hurt paid his congressional staff a total of $823,233 in 2011. Overall, Virginia ranked 29th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[90]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Hurt was one of three members who ranked 49th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[91]

2012

Hurt was one of two members who ranked 78th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[92]

2011

Hurt was one of two members of congress who ranked 34th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[93]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Hurt voted with the Republican Party 95.9 percent of the time, which ranked 35th among the 233 House Republican members as of August 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

2013

Hurt voted with the Republican Party 96.0 percent of the time, which ranked 40th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Hurt and his wife, Kathy, live in Chatham, Virginia, with their three sons.[5]

Recent news

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See also

External links


Footnotes

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  50. Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 113th Congress," accessed March 4, 2014
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  53. Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
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  66. Project Vote Smart, "Representative ZHurt's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 15, 2013
  67. Project Vote Smart, "Hurt on abortion," accessed October 15, 2013
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  81. This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
  82. This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Tom Perriello
U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia, 5th District
2011-2017
Succeeded by
Thomas Garrett (R)


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Bob Good (R)
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