Robert Hurt (politician)

Robert Hurt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byTom Perriello
Succeeded byTom Garrett
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 9, 2008 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byCharles R. Hawkins[1]
Succeeded byBill Stanley[2]
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 16th district
In office
2002–2008[3]
Preceded byChip Woodrum
Succeeded byDonald Merricks
Personal details
Born (1969-06-16) June 16, 1969 (age 55)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesCharles Hurt (brother)
Residence(s)Chatham, Virginia, U.S.
EducationHampden–Sydney College (BS)
Mississippi College (JD)

Robert Hurt (born June 16, 1969) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district from 2011 to 2017, where he served on the Financial Services Committee as vice chair of the Capital Markets Subcommittee and Housing and Insurance Subcommittee.

After 16 years in public office, Hurt stepped down from Congress in January 2017 and was invited to Liberty University to work as vice president and founding director of Liberty's Center for Law and Government. In 2019, Hurt was asked to concurrently work as dean of the Helms School of Government at Liberty University.[4]

Prior to representing Virginia's 5th district, Hurt practiced law and served as a citizen-legislator from Southside Virginia, representing Virginia's 19th Senate District for three years and Virginia's 16th House of Delegates District for six years. Prior to his election to the Virginia General Assembly in 2001, Hurt served on the Chatham Town Council and as chief assistant commonwealth's attorney for Pittsylvania County.[4]

  1. ^ Martz, Michael (2010-11-02). "Supporters gather as Hurt watches returns". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  2. ^ Thibodeau, Denice (2011-01-12). "Two elected to fill vacant seats in General Assembly". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference FA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b "Robert Hurt: Executive Director". Liberty University. Retrieved September 13, 2020.