Matt Lohr
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Matthew J. "Matt" Lohr (born August 28, 1971, in Harrisonburg, Virginia
) is an American politician. A Republican
, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
in November 2005. He represented the city of Harrisonburg and northern portions of Rockingham County
. In 2007 and 2009 he was re-elected to office earning 71% and 73% of the vote respectively. On March 16, 2010 Lohr announced his resignation from the House of Delegates to accept an appointment by Governor Bob McDonnell
as Commissioner for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
.
Lohr accumulated a conservative voting record after defeating Democrat
Lowell Fulk in 2005 54% to 46% for an open seat. In the House, Lohr was a member of the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources; Finance; and Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee. As a legislator he focused his efforts on improving the agricultural industry, strengthening the business climate in Virginia, and helping school divisions become more successful.
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
) is an American politician. A Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in November 2005. He represented the city of Harrisonburg and northern portions of Rockingham County
Rockingham County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 67,725 people, 25,355 households, and 18,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 27,328 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
. In 2007 and 2009 he was re-elected to office earning 71% and 73% of the vote respectively. On March 16, 2010 Lohr announced his resignation from the House of Delegates to accept an appointment by Governor Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
Robert Francis "Bob" McDonnell is an American politician who has been the 71st Governor of Virginia since January 2010. A former lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, McDonnell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 2006 and served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2006...
as Commissioner for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia that is responsible for promoting the economic growth and development of Virginia's agricultural sector...
.
Lohr accumulated a conservative voting record after defeating Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Lowell Fulk in 2005 54% to 46% for an open seat. In the House, Lohr was a member of the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources; Finance; and Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee. As a legislator he focused his efforts on improving the agricultural industry, strengthening the business climate in Virginia, and helping school divisions become more successful.