Matt Lohr

Matthew J. Lohr
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 26th district
In office 2006–2010
Preceded by	Glenn M. Weatherholtz
Succeeded by	Tony Wilt
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1971 ( 1971 -08-28) (age 40) Harrisonburg, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Children	Caroline, Carson
Residence	Broadway, Virginia
Alma mater	Virginia Tech
Occupation	[Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Religion	Baptist

Matthew J. "Matt" Lohr (born August 28, 1971, in Harrisonburg, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2005. He represented the city of Harrisonburg and northern portions of Rockingham County.^[1] In 2007 and 2009 he was re-elected to office earning 71% and 73% of the vote respectively. On March 16, 2010 Lohr announced his resignation from the House of Delegates to accept an appointment by Governor Bob McDonnell as Commissioner for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Lohr accumulated a conservative voting record after defeating Democrat Lowell Fulk in 2005 54% to 46% for an open seat.^[2] In the House, Lohr was a member of the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources; Finance; and Counties, Cities, and Towns Committee. As a legislator he focused his efforts on improving the agricultural industry, strengthening the business climate in Virginia, and helping school divisions become more successful.

His legislative high point was the passage of legislation that banned the sale of "novelty lighters" to children.

Notes

1. ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
2. ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia; November 8, 2005 - General Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. http://www2.sbe.virginia.gov/web_docs/Election/results/2005/nov2005/html/h_23.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-20. ^{[dead link]}

References

• "Virginia House of Delegates 2009; Delegate Matthew J. Lohr". Virginia House of Delegates. http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/3eba532867c4b56785257535005773cd?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2009-01-20. 
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.html. 

External links

• "Delegate Matt Lohr; Representing Virginia's 26th House District". http://www.delegatelohr.com.  (Constituent/campaign website)
• "Matthew J Lohr". Virginia Public Access Project. http://www.vpap.org/candidates/profile/home/75292. 
• "Delegate Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg)". Richmond Sunlight. http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/mjlohr/. 

Persondata
Name	Lohr, Matthew J.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	August 28, 1971
Place of birth	Harrisonburg, Virginia
Date of death
Place of death