YRFV Convention 2008 Spotlight: Delegate Sam Nixon, General Assembly Panelist and Convention Bronze Sponsor

(Pictured: Delegate Nixon presenting Peter Zaino with the Peter Zaino Commendation Resolution during the 2008 General Assembly Session.)

Virginia House of Delegates 2008
Delegate Samuel A. Nixon, Jr.
Preferred Name: Sam 
Member Since March 10, 1994
R - 27th District -Chesterfield

House of Delegate Committees Assignments:
Health, Welfare & Institutions Committee (Vice-Chair) 
Commerce & Labor Committee

Science & Technology Committee

Brief Bio:

Born:

Martinsville, VA, (11/9)

Education:

James Madison University (B.B.A., Marketing, 1980)

Occupation/Profession: Practice manager (TCSC)

Spouse: Carol A. Gibbs

Children: Johnathan

Memberships & Affiliations (Only a few samples of many):

Southside Church of the Nazarene
Chesterfield Jaycees (life member, former treasurer, director)
Virginia Jaycees (former Governmental Affairs Program Manager)
Chesterfield Business Council
House Policy Committee

Recent Awards:

Virginia Family Foundation, Legislator of the Year (1998, 2003)
Virginia Association of Manufacturing, Industrial Strength Legislator of the Year (2003)
Greater Richmond Technology Council, Chairman's Award (2004)
Virginia Association of Health Plans, Distinguished Service Award (2005)
Virginia Retail Merchants Association, Delegate of the Year (2006)
Virginia Association of Commissioners of the Revenue, Delegate of the Year (2007)