Matt Fariss

Charles Matthew Fariss (born May 11, 1968) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents the 59th district, made up of Appomattox County and Buckingham counties, and parts of Albemarle, Campbell, and Nelson counties between Charlottesville and Lynchburg.[1][2]

Matt Fariss
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 59th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2012
Preceded byWatkins Abbitt, Jr.
Personal details
Born
Charles Matthew Fariss

(1968-05-11) May 11, 1968
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Crystal Dawn Brown
ChildrenHunter, Bobby, Harrison
ResidenceRustburg, Virginia
OccupationFarmer, businessperson
CommitteesAgriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Websitewww.mattfariss.com

Early life, education, business career

Fariss grew up on a farm. After graduating from Rustburg High School, he went into farming himself, and expanded into other related businesses, including co-ownership of the Lynchburg Livestock Market.[1][2]

Fariss married Crystal Dawn Brown. They have three children, Hunter, Bobby and Harrison.[1]

Political career

The 59th district incumbent, independent Watkins Abbitt, Jr., retired in 2011 after 26 years of service. Fariss, the Republican nominee, won a three-way race against Democrat Connie Brennan and independent Linda M. Wall, receiving 52.98% of the vote.[3] Fariss is a social conservative, and supports anti-abortion legislation, as well as anti-LGBT legislation: "As delegate, he will oppose any effort on the state or local level to allow for marriage, partnership benefits, or recognition. Matt will work diligently to ensure that what has happened in New York and elsewhere will never happen in Virginia."[4]

In January, 2016, Fariss was charged with two incidents. These included a misdemeanor breach of peace[5] and a hit and run accident in which property was damaged but no people were hurt.[6]

In October 2019, Fariss potentially violated Virginia campaign finance code by holding a fundraiser via raffle.[7]

Notes
  1. "Virginia House of Delegates 2012; Delegate C. Matthew Fariss;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  2. "Matt Fariss, Delegate". Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  3. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  4. "On the Issues". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. Cioffi, Chris. "Del. Fariss charged with hit-and-run; July incident damaged shrubbery, fencing". The News & Advance. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  6. Rohr, Alex. "Fariss pleads guilty in hit-and-run case". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  7. thammel@dailyprogress.com (434) 978-7268, TYLER HAMMEL. "Va. Delegate may have violated state code by fundraising via raffle". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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