- Republican

- In 2005, he defeated Democrat Creigh Deeds by a mere 360
votes or .02% to become the Attorney General of Virginia

- B.A. in Management from University of Notre Dame

- M.B.A. from Boston University

- J.D. from Regent University

- Served 21 years in the U.S. Army, both active duty and
reserves, and retired as a Lt. Colonel

- Partner at the law firm of Huff, Poole & Mahoney, P.C for 14
years

- Prior to being elected to the House of Delegates in 1991, he
served as a prosecutor in the Virginia Beach Commonwealth's
Attorneys office

- Represented the 84th District in the Virginia House of
Delegates for 14 years, defeating a 20-year Democrat
incumbent to win the seat in 1991