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Matthew James "Matt" Lohr
Member From: 2006 - April 30, 2010
- Birth Date: 1971 Birth Place:Harrisonburg, VA
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Andrea Sue Lynch
- Children: Caroline Belle and Carson Jacob
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S.; Agricultural Education; 1995)
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- Occupation/Profession: Farmer and motivational speaker
- Memberships/Affiliations: Harrisonburg Baptist Church National FFA (former vice president) Rockingham County Farm Bureau (former president) Broadway Timberville Ruritan (former president) Rockingham County Planning Commission (former member, chairman)
- Additional Info: Appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell as Commissioner of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (May 2010 - December 2013)
Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin as Virginia's 5th Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry (January 2022 - ) - Awards: American Farm Bureau, National Excellence in Agriculture Winner (2003) Virginia Poultry Federation, Environmental Award Winner (2004) Virginia Cooperative Council, Young Farmer Award (2005) Virginia Career and Technical Education Association, Legislator of the Year (2008) Virginia Economic Development Association, Legislator of the Year (2008) Virginia Farm Bureau, Warren Beach Award (2009) Virginia Tech, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award (2010)
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Rockingham County School Board (2002-05)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 2006 | County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg | 26 | Republican | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties Cities and Towns Education |
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| 2007 | County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg | 26 | Republican | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties Cities and Towns Education |
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| 2008 | County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg | 26 | Republican | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties Cities and Towns Finance |
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| 2009 | County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg | 26 | Republican | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties Cities and Towns Finance |
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| 2010 | County of Rockingham (part); City of Harrisonburg | 26 | Republican | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Counties Cities and Towns Finance |
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