Biography

Born: October 15, 1964

Family Status: Married to wife Kim; two sons Tyler (wife: Callie) and Wesley, and grandson Brooks

Occupation:
– Partner and Senior Sales Executive for NexGen Utility Sales

– Member, Board of Directors for Delta Star, Inc.
– NexGen Utility Sales is a manufacturer’s representative company for major substation products, representing over 15 products throughout the Southeast United States.

Education:
– Lynchburg College
– Central Virginia Community College

Member of:
- Lynchburg City Council Member (1988 – 1991)
- Virginia House of Delegates (1992 – 1996)
- Virginia Senate (1996 – Present)
-Senate President Pro Tempore (2016 - 2019)
 

Significant Legislation:
- Author of many bills of importance to Central Virginia
- Authored Governor McDonnell’s entire Education Package in the 2010 General Assembly
- Served on the Governor’s Higher Education Reform Commission 2010 and co-sponsored the resulting bill in the Virginia Senate
- Rated as one of Virginia’s most pro-job and pro-business Senate members