23 Facts About Greg Habeeb

Gregory D Habeeb was born on June 15,1976 and is a lawyer and American politician in Southwest Virginia.

Greg Habeeb is a conservative Republican and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 8th district, which includes the City of Salem, Craig County, and parts of Roanoke and Montgomery Counties from January 2011 to August 31,2018.

Greg Habeeb attended Christiansburg High School and was an active member in the YMCA's Model General Assembly Program.

Greg Habeeb served as Youth Governor and remained interested in politics.

Greg Habeeb attended Wake Forest University in North Carolina, earning an undergraduate degree in 1998.

Greg Habeeb earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 2001.

Greg and Christy Habeeb have three children and live in Salem, Virginia.

Greg Habeeb is a volunteer with Young Life, a youth ministry, and formerly served on the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia.

Greg Habeeb got his start in politics during college as intern for then Governor George Allen and subsequently for then Senator John Warner.

Greg Habeeb announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 8th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on November 7,2010.

Greg Habeeb's candidacy was supported by, among others, Congressman-elect Griffith, 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Virginia State Senator Ralph Smith.

Greg Habeeb was endorsed during his primary by Governor Bob McDonnell, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

Greg Habeeb's opponent was Democrat Ginger Mumpower, a business owner from Roanoke County.

Greg Habeeb announced in April 2011 his intention to seek a full term in the House of Delegates.

Greg Habeeb went unchallenged for the Republican nomination and eventually won re-election without opposition.

In 2013, Greg Habeeb went unchallenged for the Republican nomination and eventually won re-election to a second full term without opposition.

In 2015, Greg Habeeb went unchallenged for the Republican nomination and eventually won re-election to a third full term without opposition.

In 2017, Greg Habeeb went unchallenged for the Republican nomination and eventually won re-election to a fourth full term, defeating Democrat Steve McBride, a teacher and scientist who works at Virginia Tech.

Greg Habeeb was sworn-in as a member of the Virginia General Assembly just over 14 hours after thanking his supporters on Election night.

Greg Habeeb was initially assigned to three committees: House Courts of Justice, House Transportation and House Militia, Police, and Public Safety.

Greg Habeeb was appointed to the important Rules committee, which is in charge of determining under what rule a bill will be considered under.

Greg Habeeb announced that he would resign his House of Delegates seat on July 27,2018.

Greg Habeeb resigned in order to be a full-time dad and take a more significant role at the Gentry Locke law firm.