T. Scott Garrett
Encyclopedia
T. Scott Garrett M.D. is a Republican
politician and current member of the Virginia House of Delegates
. He represents the 23rd district, which includes the city of Lynchburg
and part of Amherst County
. He was first elected to his seat in 2009
, defeating Democratic
incumbent Shannon R. Valentine
by a little over 200 votes. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond
.
He has been a practicing General Surgeon in the Lynchburg, Virginia
area since 1989. Also, he has served on Lynchburg City Council from 2006 until his delegate post.
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...
politician and current member of 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...
. He represents the 23rd district, which includes the city of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
and part of Amherst County
Amherst County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,894 people, 11,941 households, and 8,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile . There were 12,958 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...
. He was first elected to his seat in 2009
Virginia elections, 2009
The following offices were up for election in the United States Commonwealth of Virginia in the November 2009 general election:*Three statewide offices – Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General – for four-year terms...
, defeating Democratic
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...
incumbent Shannon R. Valentine
Shannon R. Valentine
Shannon R. Valentine is a former American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on January 10, 2006...
by a little over 200 votes. He was sworn in the following January in Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
.
He has been a practicing General Surgeon in the Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
area since 1989. Also, he has served on Lynchburg City Council from 2006 until his delegate post.