House District: 59th
Member Since: 2012
District: Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell (part), and Nelson (part)
Congressional District: 5th
Congressional District Residence: 5th
Capitol Office
Pocahontas Building
900 E Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Office: (804) 698-1059
Email: DelMFariss@house.virginia.gov
Personal Website: www.mattfarris.com
District Office
243-C Livestock Road
Rustburg, VA 24588
Office: (434) 821-5929
Biographical Information:
Birth Date and Place:
1968 Lynchburg, VA
Education:
Rustburg High School
Occupation/Profession:
Business owner, farmer, realtor, and developer.
Membership/Affiliation:
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Mackey Masonic Lodge 69
Military Service:
None
Choose Year:
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2018 Committee Assignments
Member
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Subcommittee Membership
Member
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Subcommittee #2
Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources – Subcommittee #3
Militia, Police and Public Safety – Subcommittee #1
Legislation
HB 844 Burn ban; definition of “orchard” and “vineyard.”
HB 1299 Alcoholic beverage control; increases amount of spirits that may be offered.
HB 1354 Motor vehicles; covered & unlit lighting devices.
HB 1398 Concealed handgun permit; new application via mail.
HB 1458 Public property and highways; dumping of animal carcasses, penalty.
HB 1459 Signs; permit to post on a Department of Transportation right-of-way.
HB 1460 Land preservation tax credits; transfer to a designated beneficiary.
HB 1607 Abandonment of an animal; penalty.
Top 10 Campaign Donors
| Occupational Donors | Amount |
| Hopper Company | $171,900 |
| Whitlock, John D | $28,035 |
| Majority Leader PAC | $16,776 |
| Byron for Delegate – Kathy | $15,604 |
| Dominion Leadership Trust | $12,535 |
| Kilgore for Delegate – Terry | $11,593 |
| Foster, Watt R Jr | $11,250 |
| Opportunity Virginia PAC | $10,000 |
| Dominion Energy | $6,500 |
| Va Dental Assn | $6,000 |
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2019 Committee Assignments
Committee Membership
Subcommittee Membership
Chair: Militia, Police and Public Safety – Subcommittee #1
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