Attorney and Virginia state legislator elected to US Congress in 2010, succeeding Tom Perriello. Conservative "Tea Party" Republican; anti-abortion rights, anti-gay rights, pro-gun rights. Campaigned calling for no new taxes, a continued US military presence in Afghanistan, and repeal of 2010 health care reform.
[1] Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham, VA.
Father: Henry Hurt (journalist-author)
Brother: Charles Hurt (journalist)
Wife: Kathryn Raine (three sons)
Son: Charles
Son: Clement
Son: John
High School: Hargrave Military Academy, Chatham, VA (attended)
High School: Episcopal High School of Virginia, Alexandria, VA (1987)
University: BA English Literature, Hampden-Sydney College (1991)
Law School: JD, Mississippi College (1995)
Scholar: Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (1995)
US Congressman, Virginia 5th (2011-)
Virginia State Senate 19th (2008-11)
Attorney in private practice (2008-)
Virginia State House of Delegates 16th (2002-07)
City Council Chatham, VA (2000-01)
H. Victor Millner, Jr. Professional Corporation Attorney (1999-2008)
Virginia State Official Ass't Commonwealth's Attorney, Pittsylvania County (1996-99)
Law Clerk for New York State Supreme Court Judge Leslie Crocker Snyder (1995)
Rotary International President, Chatham Rotary
Virginia Bar Association
Official Website:
http://www.roberthurtforcongress.com/
