Deceased
Full Name:
Aston 'A.' Donald McEachin
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Colette; 3 Children: Megan, Briana, Alexandra
Birth Date:
10/10/1961
Birth Place:
Nuremberg, Germany
Home City:
Richmond, VA
Religion:
Baptist
MDiv, Virginia Union University Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, 2005-2008
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1983-1986
BS, Political Science and Government, American University, 1979-1982
Candidate, United States Congress, District 4, 2022
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Virginia, District 4, 2017-2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Virginia, District 4, 2016, 2018, 2020
Senator, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 9, 2008-2016
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate, District 9, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 74, 1996-2002, 2006-2008
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 74, 1999, 2005
Candidate, Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2001
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Minority Caucus Chair, Commonwealth of Virginia Senate
Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Readiness Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
Former Member, Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Former Member, Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Natural Resources), United States House of Representatives
Attorney, McEachin and Gee, 1990-present
Former Attorney, Browder, Russell, Morris and Butcher
Former Attorney, Morris and Morris
Attorney, McEachin Law Firm, 2001-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Hospital, present
Member, Ebenezer Baptist Church, present
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
Member, Old Dominion Bar Association, present
Member, Richmond Bar Association, present
Member, Virginia State Bar Association, present
Member, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, present
Member, Saint Peter Baptist Church
Member, VCU Health System Board of Directors
Delegate, Democratic National Committee, 1996
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
"I'm running for Congress because I've had enough of the backward agendas and hateful language in Washington. I have spent my career fighting for the underdog -- both in my law practice and in the General Assembly -- and I want to build on that work in our capital. I'll fight every day for equal rights, economic justice, and a strong safety net for our most vulnerable citizens. I'll be a champion for progressive priorities, and I will always put Virginians first. I would be honored to have your support."