Justin Fairfax | |
|---|---|
 Fairfax in 2020 | |
| 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 13, 2018 – January 15, 2022 | |
| Governor | Ralph Northam |
| Preceded by | Ralph Northam |
| Succeeded by | Winsome Sears |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Justin Edward Fairfax February 17, 1979 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Cerina Fairfax (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Roger Fairfax (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Annandale, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Justin Edward Fairfax (born February 17, 1979)[2][3] is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the second African-American elected statewide in Virginia, following Douglas Wilder. In 2019, he faced sexual assault allegations dating to 2000 and 2004, which he denied. In 2021, he was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia. He finished fourth in the Democratic primary with 3.54% of the vote.[4]
- ^ "Justin Fairfax on Instagram: 'When #FathersDay & our 12th Wedding Anniversary fall on the same day... #Blessed #WeRiseTogether'". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Armour, Evanne (September 12, 2017). "One-on-one with Lt. Gov. candidate Justin Fairfax". WAVY-TV. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Jason (May 17, 2017). "The Root Presents On the Run: 2017 Campaign Edition". The Root. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Virginia Primary Election Results". The New York Times. June 8, 2021.