 Tom was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but grew up in Louisa County where he graduated from Louisa High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree and his law degree from the University of Richmond.

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Garrett previously served as a Field Artillery officer in the United States Army for 6 years. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General for Virginia and as Commonwealth's Attorney for Louisa County from 2007-2011.

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Tom is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 56. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019 and in the Virginia State Senate from 2012 to 2017.

Supports drug testing for welfare recipients.

Supports lowering taxes and reducing government spending.

- Supports drug testing for welfare recipients.
- Supports lowering taxes and reducing government spending.

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As of September 17, 2025, Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports tuition assistance grants for private university attendees.

- Supports tuition assistance grants for private university attendees.

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Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr.

Supports drug testing welfare recipients.

Tom Garrett has lived a life in service of Central Virginia and America, and is now looking to bring his experienced, conservative leadership to Richmond in service of the 56th House of Delegates District. Tom grew up in Louisa County with his father, Tom Garrett, Sr., mother Lois, and sister Paige, where he graduated from Louisa High School. (Go Lions!) He subsequently earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond. (Go Spiders!) After the University of Richmond, Tom Garrett became an artillery officer in the United States Army. Achieving the rank of Captain, Tom led soldiers overseas—most notably while deployed in Bosnia. Upon returning to the States, Tom earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond (Go Spiders!) and quickly became an Assistant Attorney General for Virginia. In 2008, Tom was elected to serve as the Louisa Commonwealth’s attorney where he served the people of Lousia for four years ensuring the laws were enforced and criminals were punished. In 2011, Tom won a 5-way primary for the Republican nomination for Virginia’s 24th Senate District and won the General Election. In 2012 he was awarded the Chamber of Commerce’s Freshman of the year award. (Watch the Award Ceremony here.) While in the Virginia Senate, Tom earned a reputation for being a lion for conservative values. He served in various committees, including the Privileges and Elections, Courts of Justice, General Laws. In 2016, Tom was elected to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Tom won that election with the most votes ever in the 5th Congressional District. While in Congress, Tom served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Homeland Security Committee, Education and Workforce Committee and was a member of the Freedom Caucus. Tom served the 5th District for two years before deciding not to seek reelection. In the years since, Tom Garrett has dedicated his life to fighting for the oppressed and forgotten not only here in America, but around the world. Tom has been working on a global docu-series project, Exile, which tells the untold stories of those who are persecuted based on their faith or ethnicity. In addition to continuing his work as a defense attorney, Tom has served as a consultant and most recently, cofounder for firms working in global energy development.

As of September 17, 2025, Thomas A. "Tom" Garrett, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

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Angela graduated from Atlanta Area Technical College as an EMT paramedic and attended Georgia Public Safety Training Center for management of police operations.

Angela previously worked for the US State Department as a criminal intelligence analyst, a senior advisor, and as director of the Police Development Programs, Narcotics Division. She also worked as a Detective-Sergeant for 15 years in DeKalb County. 

Angela Chainer's campaign for State Delegate in House of Delegates District 56 is her first run for public office.

Supports creating conditions to increase access to affordable housing and lower housing costs.

Supports working families and local small businesses.

- Supports creating conditions to increase access to affordable housing and lower housing costs.
- Supports working families and local small businesses.

Supports ensuring access to clean air, water, and nutritious food in all communities.

- Supports ensuring access to clean air, water, and nutritious food in all communities.

As of September 17, 2025, Angela T. Chainer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports safe schools, higher teacher pay, and access to a wide variety of educational resources.

- Supports safe schools, higher teacher pay, and access to a wide variety of educational resources.

Supports affordable healthcare for all Virginians, regardless of age, race, or gender.

- Supports affordable healthcare for all Virginians, regardless of age, race, or gender.

Angela T. Chainer

Angela is a law enforcement and crisis response professional. She spent over three decades at the DeKalb County Police Department, where she led units tackling violent crime and launched one of Georgia's first community policing programs. She also worked internationally to help rebuild police systems in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Haiti.

Angela T. Chainer is a candidate for House of Delegates - District 56. This is her first run for public office.

As of September 17, 2025, Angela T. Chainer did not have a website or any information online.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.