13 Facts About Lamont Bagby

Lamont Bagby was born on December 21,1976 and is an American politician of the Democratic Party.

Lamont Bagby is a former member of the Henrico County School Board.

Lamont Bagby was the Democratic nominee in a special election to Virginia's 9th Senate district, which was vacated by Jennifer McClellan following her election to Congress.

Lamont Bagby will be eligible to run for re-election in the newly re-drawn 14th Senate district.

Lamont Bagby was a member of the Henrico County School Board, serving as chair in 2011.

Lamont Bagby was then elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in a special election on July 21,2015, and took the oath of office July 23, replacing Joe Morrissey, who resigned in April.

Lamont Bagby defeated David Lambert, son of longtime Virginia State Senator Benjamin Lambert.

Lamont Bagby defeated Lambert in the general election on November 3,2015.

Lamont Bagby is a member of the Senate Committees on Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Local Government, and Transportation.

Lamont Bagby was named to the top 40 Extraordinary leaders under 40 list in Richmond alternative newspaper Style Weekly in 2009.

Currently, Lamont Bagby is the chairman of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, an organization dedicated to improving the economic, educational, political and social conditions of African Americans and other underrepresented groups in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Lamont Bagby earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from Norfolk State University as well as a master's degree in Education Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Lamont Bagby is a recipient of honorary doctorates from Norfolk State University and Virginia Union University.