Lamont Bagby (born December 21, 1976) is an American politician of the

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. On November 3, 2015, he was elected to the

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, representing the 74th district, which includes

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, parts of

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and the city of

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. Bagby serves as Chair of the bicameral

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. He is a former member of the Henrico County School Board. Bagby was the Democratic nominee in a special election to

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, which was vacated by

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following her election to Congress. He won the election on March 28, 2023.

Political career

Lamont Bagby was a member of the Henrico County School Board (2008–2015), serving as chair in 2011. Bagby was then elected to the

in a special election on July 21, 2015, and took the oath of office July 23, replacing

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, who resigned in April. He defeated David Lambert, son of longtime Virginia State Senator

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. Bagby also defeated Lambert in the general election on November 3, 2015. In 2014, Governor

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appointed Bagby to the

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Board of Visitors.

Other recognition

Bagby was named to the top 40 Extraordinary leaders under 40 list in Richmond

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in 2009. Currently, Bagby is the chairman of the

, an organization dedicated to improving the economic, educational, political and social conditions of African Americans and other underrepresented groups in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Personal life

Delegate Bagby is a graduate of

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. He earned a

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degree in Business Education from

as well as a

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in Education Leadership from

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. Delegate Bagby also serves as the Director of Operations at the Peter Paul Development Center.

Electoral history

References

External links

Campaign website
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