Representative Thomas Rust Biography

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Thomas 'Tom' Davis Rust

Representative Thomas 'Tom' Davis Rust's Biography

Full Name:	Thomas 'Tom' Davis Rust
Office:	State House (VA) - District 86, Republican
First Elected:	11/06/2001
Last Elected:	11/08/2011
Next Election:	2013

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Ann; 3 Children: Robin, Douglas, James
Birth Date:	07/21/1941
Birth Place:	Front Royal, VA
Religion:	Episcopal

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MA, Urban/Environmental Planning, University of Virginia, 1989
MA, Public Works Engineering, George Washington University, 1978
BS, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965

Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 2001-present
Mayor, Town of Herndon, 1976-1984, 1990-2001
Member, Herndon Town Council, 1971-1976
Member, Health Families Fairfax Advisory Committee
Member, Executive Committee, Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council

Commerce and Labor, Member
Education, Member
Science and Technology, Vice Chair
Subcommittee #2 (Commerce and Labor), Member
Subcommittee #4 (Transportation), Chair
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Arts, Chair
Transportation, Member

Member, Northern Virginia Regional Commission

Chairman, Board of Directors, Patton, Harris, Rust and Associates, Professional Corporation, 1969-present
Chairman, Board of Directors, Bank of the Potomac, 1988-1996

Member, Board of Advisors, BB&T Bank, 2002-2005
Member, Board of Directors, F&M Bank, 1996-2002
Member, Board of Directors, Virginia Local Government Investors Fund, 1986-1988
Member, Board of Visitors, Longwood College, 1980-1988
Chief Designer, Public Works, County of Fairfax, 1965-1969
Member, American Institute of Certified Planners
Member, American Planning Association
Honorary Director, American Red Cross
Member, Chi Epsilon
Member, Dulles Area Transportation Association
Member, Fairfax Committee of 100
Member, Northern Virginia Community Foundation
Member, Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church
Member, Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
Member, Virginia Tech Committee of 100
Former Chair, Fairfax/Falls Church United Way