| Full Name: | C. Matt Fariss |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (VA) - District 59, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/08/2011 |
| Next Election: | 2013 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Crystal; 3 Children: Hunter, Bobby, Harrison |
| Birth Date: | 05/11/1968 |
| Birth Place: | Lynchburg, VA |
Summary
Representative C. Matt Fariss
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
HB 2313 - Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax
Legislation (Nay)
Feb. 22, 2013
SB 1256 - Requires Photo Identification for Voting
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 20, 2013 - Requires individuals to present a valid form of photo identification prior to voting, whereas current law permits certain forms of identification without a photograph ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Virginia FREE Effectiveness Score | 58% |
| 2012 | Virginia FREE Stewardship Score | 67% |
| 2012 | Virginia FREE Business Rating | 76% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Business Services ($171,900.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
C. Matt Fariss refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
DelMFariss@house.virginia.gov
Capitol Website
http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/23f2d8bb76c1b2cf85257b6400456901?OpenDocument
Capitol
General Assembly Building
Post Office Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-1059
Fax: 804-698-6759
District
243-C Livestock Road
Rustburg, VA 24588
Phone: 434-821-5929
Fax: 434-821-3580
