Peter Farrell (politician)

Peter Farrell
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 56th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2012
Preceded by Bill Janis
Personal details
Born ( 1983 -06-12) June 12, 1983
Alexandria, Virginia
Political party Republican
Residence Henrico County, Virginia
Alma mater University of Virginia
Occupation Business development
Committees Courts of Justice
General Laws
Religion Roman Catholic
Website delegatefarrell.com

Peter F. Farrell (born June 12, 1983) is an American politician. Since 2012 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 56th district, made up of Louisa County and parts of Goochland, Henrico, and Spotsylvania Counties, to the north and west of Richmond.[1][2]

Farrell serves on the House committees on Education, Finance and Commerce and Labor.[3]

Early life, education, business career

Farrell is a great-grandson of Thomas Farrell of the Manhattan Project, and the son of Thomas Farrell, CEO of Dominion Resources,[4] a board member for Altria, and co-producer and co-writer of Field of Lost Shoes.[5] He attended the Collegiate School[6] and received a B.A. degree in government from the University of Virginia in 2006. He worked as a legislative assistant for Virginia Beach-based state Senator Ken Stolle.[1][2]

Farrell later joined Recast Energy, a Richmond-based company, founded in October 2010, that converts biomass to steam for industrial use. Farrell works in business development.[1][2][7]

Political career

On August 12, 2011, the 56th district incumbent, Republican Bill Janis, announced that he was running as an independent candidate for Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney, challenging the Republican nominee, Matthew Geary.[8] Farrell became the Republican nominee in the 56th, succeeding Janis. He was unopposed in the general election.[9]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Bio for Peter F. Farrell;". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "Peter Farrell; Republican for Delegate". Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  3. ↑ "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  4. ↑ Meola, Olympia (August 23, 2001). "GOP panel picks Peter Farrell to run for Janis' House seat". Times Dispatch. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Board of Directors". Altria. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "About Peter Farrell". Peter Farrell Republican for Delegate. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Cary Street Partners raises $12 million for Richmond-based Recast Energy". Cary Street Partners. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  8. ↑ Meola, Olympia (2011-08-13). "Delegate Bill Janis to enter Henrico prosecutor's race". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  9. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2012-11-01.


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