Matt Fariss | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 59th district | |
| In office January 11, 2012 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Watkins Abbitt, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Fowler (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Matthew Fariss May 11, 1968 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (2011–2023) |
| Spouse | Crystal Dawn Brown |
| Children | Hunter, Bobby, Harrison |
| Residence | Rustburg, Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer, businessperson |
| Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Militia, Police and Public Safety[update] |
| Website | www.mattfariss.com |
Charles Matthew Fariss (born May 11, 1968) is an American politician. An Independent, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011, though he was a Republican at the time, having left the party in 2023. He represented 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]