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Democrat Says He Understands Rural America Because He Watched Classic Shows Like ‘Waltons,’ ‘Dukes Of Hazzard’
Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lamont Bagby claimed Thursday that watching “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “The Andy Griffith Show” and “The Waltons” as a child taught him about rural America. A judge in Tazewell County…
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About Lamont Bagby
Lamont Bagby is an American politician of the Democratic Party. On November 3, 2015, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 74th district, which includes Charles City County, parts of Henrico County and the city of Richmond. Bagby serves as the Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia and Chair of the bicameral Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. He is a former member of the Henrico County School Board.
Everything about Lamont Bagby →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the Virginia House of Delegates, member of the State Senate of Virginia
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 21, 1976