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'''Thomas A. Garrett''' (born March 27, 1972 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) is an [[American politician]] and former local prosecutor. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Garrett currently represents the [[Virginia Senate, District 22|22nd District]] in the [[Virginia Senate]].
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'''Thomas Alexander Garrett Jr.''' (born March 27, 1972) is an American politician and former [[prosecutor]]. He is the [[United States Representative]] for [[Virginia's 5th congressional district]]. A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], Garrett formerly represented the [[Virginia Senate, District 22|22nd District]] in the [[Virginia Senate]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/article_515d39c0-e4a6-59d0-b5b5-a599dbca34a4.html|title=Richmond Times Dispatch|last=|first=|date=May 14, 2016|work=|access-date=May 14, 2016|via=}}</ref>
  
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==Early life and education==
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==Early life and family==
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Garrett was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Thomas Alexander Garrett, Sr. and his wife, Lois. Garrett is a graduate of Louisa County High School and earned his undergraduate and law degree from the [[University of Richmond]].<ref>Garrett to Challenge Short for Louisa Post, ''The Central Virginian'', June 21, 2007.</ref>
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Thomas Garrett was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], to Thomas Alexander Garrett Sr. and his wife, Lois. Garrett is a graduate of [[Louisa County High School]] and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the [[University of Richmond]].<ref>Garrett to Challenge Short for Louisa Post, ''The Central Virginian'', June 21, 2007.</ref>  He resides with his wife, Flanna, and three daughters, Carolyn, Laura and Locke in unincorporated [[Buckingham County, Virginia|Buckingham County]] (with a [[Scottsville, Virginia|Scottsville]] address).
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==Military career==
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Garrett served for six years in the [[U.S. Army]],<ref>Staff reports, [http://www.yourgv.com/news/local_news/candidates-for-th-district-outline-priorities-for-southside/article_523c6818-9edd-11e6-abba-6bc4fac378e4.html Candidates for 5th District outline priorities for Southside], ''Gazette-Virginian'' (October 31, 2016).</ref> where he was a Field Artillery Officer.<ref>James Ivancic, [http://www.fauquier.com/news/freshman-congressman-tom-garrett-looks-forward-to-busy-session/article_088bfd74-cbff-11e6-b75c-5b470d6cecaf.html Freshman Congressman Tom Garrett looks forward to busy session], ''Fauquier Times'' (December 27, 2016).</ref>
  
 
==Political career==
 
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Garrett served as an Assistant Attorney General under Virginia Attorney General [[Bob McDonnell]]. In 2007, he was elected Commonwealth's Attorney for [[Louisa County, Virginia|Louisa County]], defeating an incumbent who ran as an Independent.  After the General Assembly redistricted the State Senate, as required by the Virginia Constitution in 2011, Garrett decided to run in an open seat. The 22nd District was open due to the incumbent, Republican [[Ralph K. Smith]]'s home in [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]] being drawn into another district.
 
  
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In the Republican primary, Garrett came in first in the crowded 5-person field with nearly 26% of the vote, and a margin of less than 200 votes.<ref>[https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Unofficial/7_p1_s.shtml 2011 Results, Virginia State Board of Elections]</ref>
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===Commonwealth's attorney===
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Garrett served as an Assistant Attorney General under Virginia Attorney General [[Bob McDonnell]]. In 2007, he was elected [[Commonwealth's Attorney]] for [[Louisa County, Virginia|Louisa County]].
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After the [[Virginia General Assembly|General Assembly]] redistricted the State Senate as required by the Virginia Constitution in 2011, Garrett decided to run in an open seat. The 22nd District was open due to the incumbent Republican [[Ralph K. Smith]]'s home in [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]] being drawn into another district.
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In the Republican primary, Garrett came in first in a five-person field with nearly 26% of the vote and a margin of fewer than 200 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/election/DATA/2011/EB178FD6-875D-4B0D-A295-900A0482F523/Unofficial/7_p1_s.shtml|title=2011 Results, Virginia State Board of Elections|publisher=|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}</ref> During his time in office, he served on the General Laws and Technology, Courts of Justice, Education and Health, and Privileges and Elections committees. He received the Freshman Legislator of the Year Award in 2012 from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Defender of Liberty Award from the American Conservative Union in 2013.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
  
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The general election was not as close with Garrett beating Democratic candidate Bert F. Dodson 58 - 41%.
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In May 2016, after three ballots at the [[Republican Party of Virginia convention, 2016|Republican nominating convention]], Garrett won the Republican nomination for [[U.S. Representative]] in [[Virginia's 5th congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/sen-tom-garrett-wins-th-district-republican-nomination-on-third/article_47d80a04-19f3-11e6-b9c8-1b0471aae5f8.html|title=Sen. Tom Garrett wins 5th District Republican nomination on third ballot|last=Rhor|first=Alex|date=May 14, 2016|newspaper=The News & Advance}}</ref>
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In the November 2016 general election, Garrett defeated Democratic nominee Jane Dittmar, the former chairwoman of the [[Albemarle County, Virginia|Albemarle County]] board of supervisors. Garrett's victory was historic, in that he received the most amount of votes in the history of the Fifth District of Virginia. He won with 58.2% of the vote to Dittmar's 41.6%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wtop.com/virginia/2016/11/virginia-2016-general-election-results/#house|title=Virginia 2016 general election results|date=November 9, 2016|publisher=|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://historical.elections.virginia.gov/elections/search/year_from:2016/year_to:2016/office_id:5/district_id:27258|title=Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections|website=Virginia Elections Database|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}</ref>
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In January 2017, Congressman Garrett was named to the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Education and the Workforce. He is also a member of the conservative [[House Freedom Caucus|House Freedom Caucus]].{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} Garret is a member of the [[Republican Study Committee]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Member List|author=|url=https://rsc-walker.house.gov/|format=|publisher=Republican Study Committee|date=|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref>
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== Unite the Right rally ==
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In March 2017, Garrett met with one of the organizers of the [[Unite the Right rally|Unite the Right]] rally (who was a constituent).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/how-virginia-candidates-responded-to-the-white-nationalist-rally-in-charlottesville/2017/08/12/8b634be6-7f85-11e7-83c7-5bd5460f0d7e_story.html|title=How Virginia candidates responded to the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville|website=Washington Post|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> Following the attack there, Garrett disavowed the organizer and said that he was unaware of [[Jason Kessler]]'s role in the rally when they initially met.  
  
 
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For other people named Thomas Garrett, see Thomas Garrett (disambiguation).
Tom Garrett Jr.
Tom Garrett official congressional photo.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Robert Hurt
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 11, 2012 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by Ralph K. Smith
Succeeded by Mark Peake
Personal details
Born Thomas Alexander Garrett Jr.
(1972-03-27) March 27, 1972 (age 52)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Dana Garrett (1998–2009)
Flanna Garrett (2016–present)
Children 3 daughters
Alma mater University of Richmond (BA, JD)
Website House website
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1995–2000
Rank US-O3 insignia.svg Captain
Unit 214th Fires Brigade

Thomas Alexander Garrett Jr. (born March 27, 1972) is an American politician and former prosecutor. He is the United States Representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district. A Republican, Garrett formerly represented the 22nd District in the Virginia Senate.[1]

Early life and family

Thomas Garrett was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Thomas Alexander Garrett Sr. and his wife, Lois. Garrett is a graduate of Louisa County High School and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Richmond.[2] He resides with his wife, Flanna, and three daughters, Carolyn, Laura and Locke in unincorporated Buckingham County (with a Scottsville address).

Military career

Garrett served for six years in the U.S. Army,[3] where he was a Field Artillery Officer.[4]

Political career

Commonwealth's attorney

Garrett served as an Assistant Attorney General under Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell. In 2007, he was elected Commonwealth's Attorney for Louisa County.

State Senate

After the General Assembly redistricted the State Senate as required by the Virginia Constitution in 2011, Garrett decided to run in an open seat. The 22nd District was open due to the incumbent Republican Ralph K. Smith's home in Roanoke being drawn into another district.

In the Republican primary, Garrett came in first in a five-person field with nearly 26% of the vote and a margin of fewer than 200 votes.[5] During his time in office, he served on the General Laws and Technology, Courts of Justice, Education and Health, and Privileges and Elections committees. He received the Freshman Legislator of the Year Award in 2012 from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Defender of Liberty Award from the American Conservative Union in 2013.[citation needed]

2016 congressional election

In May 2016, after three ballots at the Republican nominating convention, Garrett won the Republican nomination for U.S. Representative in Virginia's 5th congressional district.[6]

In the November 2016 general election, Garrett defeated Democratic nominee Jane Dittmar, the former chairwoman of the Albemarle County board of supervisors. Garrett's victory was historic, in that he received the most amount of votes in the history of the Fifth District of Virginia. He won with 58.2% of the vote to Dittmar's 41.6%.[7][8]

115th Congress

In January 2017, Congressman Garrett was named to the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Education and the Workforce. He is also a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.[citation needed] Garret is a member of the Republican Study Committee.[9]

Unite the Right rally

In March 2017, Garrett met with one of the organizers of the Unite the Right rally (who was a constituent).[10] Following the attack there, Garrett disavowed the organizer and said that he was unaware of Jason Kessler's role in the rally when they initially met.

References

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  2. ↑ Garrett to Challenge Short for Louisa Post, The Central Virginian, June 21, 2007.
  3. ↑ Staff reports, Candidates for 5th District outline priorities for Southside, Gazette-Virginian (October 31, 2016).
  4. ↑ James Ivancic, Freshman Congressman Tom Garrett looks forward to busy session, Fauquier Times (December 27, 2016).
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district
2012–2017		 Succeeded by
Mark Peake
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th congressional district
2017–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States Representatives by seniority
397th		 Succeeded by
Vicente González
D-Texas

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