Justin Fairfax
Justin Edward Fairfax (born February 17, 1979)[1][2] is an American attorney and politician. He was the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party, he beat Republican nominee Jill Vogel in the 2017 election.
Justin Fairfax | |
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| 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 13, 2018 – January 15, 2022 | |
| Governor | Ralph Northam |
| Preceded by | Ralph Northam |
| Succeeded by | Winsome Sears |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Justin Edward Fairfax February 17, 1979 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Cerina Fairfax (m. 2017) |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
| Website | Government website |
Fairfax is the second African American elected statewide, following Douglas Wilder, who was elected to the same position in 1985 and became Virginia Governor in the 1989.
In early February 2019, Big League Politics[3] reported that Fairfax had been accused by Vanessa C. Tyson, an associate professor at Scripps College and fellow at Stanford University, of sexual assault at a hotel at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.[4]
In September 2020, Fairfax announced his candidacy for Governor of Virginia.[5] He lost the Democratic nomination to former Governor Terry McAuliffe.
References
change- ↑ Armour, Evanne (2017-09-12). "One-on-one with Lt. Gov. candidate Justin Fairfax". WAVY-TV. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Johnson, Jason. "The Root Presents On the Run: 2017 Campaign Edition". The Root. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Gabriel, Trip; Grynbaum, Michael M. (February 4, 2019). "With Northam Picture, Obscure Publication Plays Big Role in Virginia Politics" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Virginia governor's deputy Justin Fairfax denies assault claims". Bbc.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ↑ "Virginia lieutenant governor enters race for governor". Associated Press. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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