Tom Garrett (Virginia politician)

For other people named Thomas Garrett, see Thomas Garrett (disambiguation).

Tom Garrett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 56th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2024
Preceded byJohn McGuire
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byRobert Hurt
Succeeded byDenver Riggleman
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 11, 2012 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byRalph K. Smith
Succeeded byMark Peake
Personal details
Born
Thomas Alexander Garrett Jr.

(1972-03-27) March 27, 1972 (age 52)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Dana Garrett
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1998; div. 2009)​
  • Flanna Sheridan
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2016; sep. 2019)​
Children3 daughters
EducationUniversity of Richmond
(BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1995–2000
Rank Captain
Unit214th Fires Brigade

Thomas Alexander Garrett Jr. (born March 27, 1972) is an American politician and attorney. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives for Virginia's 5th congressional district. A Republican, Garrett formerly represented the 22nd district in the Virginia Senate.[1] In November 2022, Garrett announced he would run for the Virginia House of Delegates in 2023.[2] In the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election he was elected in the 56th district.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rohr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Former Rep. Tom Garrett seeks redemption, return in bid for House of Delegates". November 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "VA State House 056 Race". Our Campaigns. November 7, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2024.