Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' A. Garrett, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
2 Children
Birth Date:
03/27/1972
Birth Place:
Atlanta, GA
Home City:
Buckingham County, VA
JD, University of Richmond School of Law, 2000-2002
BS, History/Education, University of Richmond, 1990-1994
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 56, 2024-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 56, 2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2016-2018
Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 22, 2012-2017
Former Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
Former Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Company Owner, Eagle Solar Energy, 2022-present
Advisor/Project Developer, The Update Network, 2019-present
Commonwealth Attorney, Louisa County, 2008-present
Secretary/Treasurer, Spidersfans Incorporated
Site Acquisition and Solar Energy Development Contractor, North Carolina Renewable Energy, 2021
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Virginia Attorney General, 2006-2007
Political Director, McDonnell for Virginia, 2004-2005
Served, United States Army, 1995-2000
Field Artilleryman, United States Army, 1995-2000
Deputy Director, Republican Party of Virginia, 2004
Awards:
2015 Defender of Liberty -- American Conservative Union
2014 Champion of Justice -- Virginia Association of Commonwealths Attorneys
2014 Legislator of the Year -- Virginia Chamber of Commerce
2013 Defender of Liberty -- American Conservative Union
2012 Freshman Legislator of the Year Award -- Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am passionate about three things politically: 1) The Constitution of the United States, 2) The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 3) The constituents of the 22nd Senatorial District of Virginia whom I serve. My goal has been to uphold and represent the principles and ideals held sacred by those three entities. I am happy and proud to have had the opportunity to successfully do just that. I intend to continue to pursue this simple ideal as the Senator of the 22nd District and your servant in Richmond.