Delegate Tom Rust : Representing the 86th District

As successful businessman and former Mayor of Herndon, Tom Rust has the background and experience to get things done for us. Though only serving as our Delegate for just a few short years, Tom is already recognized as one of the most effective legislators in the Virginia General Assembly, gaining high marks from the nonpartisan Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education (Virginia Free).

Meet Tom Rust

In 2001, you sent me to Richmond to work with leaders in both parties to tackle the tough issues facing our area. Whether it is providing the funding necessary to improve transportation, investing in our children’s education, protecting our environment, or keeping our taxes low, I will continue, as I have in the past, to advocate for our needs, regardless of party politics. He is Chairman of the Higher Education Subcommittee.

Tom's Biography

Thomas Davis Rust, an engineer with a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and Master's Degrees in both Public Works Engineering and Urban and Environmental Planning, was Mayor of Herndon for 19 years. He currently serves in the House of Delegates and is on the Education, Transportation, and Science and Technology Committees.

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Education

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•	Herndon High School
•	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
•	George Washington University - Master of Science in Public Works Engineering
•	University of Virginia - Master of Planning in Urban and Environmental Planning

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Employment

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•	1969-Pres.	Patton, Harris, Rust and Associates, P.C. Chairman of the Board of Directors
•	2002-2005	BB&T Bank Board of Advisors
•	1996-2002	F&M Bank - NOVA Board of Directors
•	1988-1996	Bank of Potomac Chairman of the Board of Directors
•	1986-1988	Virginia Local Government Investors Fund Board of Directors
•	1965-1969	County of Fairfax, Department of Public Works
•		Design Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, and Chief Design Branch

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Community Service

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•	2002-Pres.	Virginia House of Delegates, 86th District
•	2002-Pres.	Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Advisory Board
•	1976-1984 1990-2001	Mayor, Town of Herndon
•	1971-1976	Herndon Town Council
•	1971-1973	Herndon Planning Commission
•	1990-2001	Northern Virginia Planning District Commission - Commissioner
•	1994-1995	Northern Virginia Planning District Commission - Chairman
•	1996-2001	Board of Visitors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Elected Vice-Rector, August 1999; Reappointed, 2000.
•		General Assembly Joint Commission on Technology and Science
•		Northern Virginia Community Foundation.
•		Fairfax-Falls Church United Way - Former Chairman, Executive Committee
•		George Mason University , Urban System Engineering Institute - Former Chairman
•		Washington Dulles Task Force Advisory Council
•		Transportation Coordinating Council - Executive Committee
•		American Red Cross - Honorary Director
•		Historical Society of Herndon
•		Dulles Area Transportation Association
•		Northern Virginia Regional Partnership – Board of Directors
•	1980-1988 1981-1988	Longwood College Board of Visitors Rector (Chairman)
•		Virginia "Council of Visitors" - Past Member
•	1985-1989 1988-1989	Fairfax County Civil Service Commission Fairfax County Civil Service Commission - Chairman
•		Virginia Municipal League (VML) - Finance Steering Committee
•		University of Virginia Advisory Council on Continuing Education
•		Fairfax Committee of 100
•		Virginia Tech Committee of 100
•		Sister Cities of Herndon
•		Downtown Herndon, Incorporated - Founding Director
•		Herndon Jaycees - Past Member
•		Herndon Rotary Club - Past Member

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Achievements / Awards

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•	2007	Committee for Dulles “Tower of Dulles Award”
•	2007	Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance's "Dust, Blood and Sweat" Award
•	2007	Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award
•	2006	Apartment and Office Building Association Leadership Award
•	2005	Virginia 21 Deans List
•	2005	Boy Scouts of American Powhatan District Good Scout Award
•	2005	Legislator Leader, Virginia League of Conservation Voters
•	2004	Chi Epsilon Award
•	2004	Loudoun County School Board Appreciation Award
•	2003	Virginia School Boards Association Award of Excellence
•	2003	Legislator Leader, Virginia League of Conservation Voters
•	2001	“Patrick Henry Award,” by Governor James S. Gilmore, III, Commonwealth of Virginia, September 14, 2001, for commitment to justice and good government
•	2001/2002	Inductee into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni for the Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
•	2000	“Longtime Service to the Community Award,” Herndon-Dulles Chamber of Commerce
•	1999	Best of Herndon-Dulles Award
•	1998	Elected to "Who's Who" in the United States
•	1997	Governor George Allen, Certificate of Recognition declaring June 21, 1997 as "Thomas Davis Rust Day" in the Commonwealth of Virginia
•	1997	Vecinos Unidos, Certificate of Appreciation for continued interest and assistance to the Hispanic youth of the community
•	1997	Longwood College, Societé Jeanne D’ Arch
•	1996	Tae Kwon Do - Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the enthusiastic and unsparing cooperation and support rendered popularization and development of Tae Kwon Do
•	1995	Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, Certificate of Appreciation
•	1994	American Society of Landscape Architects (Virginia Chapter) Professional Award
•	1989	Virginia Department of Forestry - Guest Lecturer on "Development in the Urban Forest"
•	1988	Virginia Tech's President's Council Founder
•	1986	Elected to "Who's Who" in Society
•	1985	Addition to the Herndon Community Center dedicated in honor of "Thomas Davis Rust" by the citizens of the Town of Herndon, July 21, 1985
•	1984	Nominated by Fairfax County to be "Lord Fairfax"
•	1984	Member - Steering Committee for the proposed Reston- Herndon Hospital
•	1984	Chosen one of the "Most Influential People of the Century" by The Reston Times
•	1983	Chosen one of the "Most Influential People" for the year by The Reston Times
•	1982	Elected to Virginia Tech's "Committee of 100"
•	1981	Elected to "who's Who" in Engineering
•	1979	Chosen "Man of the Year" b-y the Greater Herndon Jaycees
•	1978	Virginia Municipal League - Chairman of the "Effective Government Committee"
•	1977	Virginia Municipal League - Virginia Representative to the National League of Cities "Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee"
•	1976	Appointed to Fairfax County's "Committee on Sewer Policy"
•	1975	Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Guest Lecturer on "Development and the Environment"
•	1974	Appointed to Fairfax County "Sewer Tap Allocation Advisory Committee"
•	1974	Received Fairfax County "Land Conservation" Award
•	1974	Elected to "Who's Who" in Virginia
•	1973	Received "Award of Merit" from NVBA
•	1972	Elected to "Personalities of the South"
•	1971	Received VSPE "Outstanding Service" Award
•	1969	Outstanding Young Engineer in Northern Virginia

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Professional Organizations

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•	American Planning Association
•	Engineers and Surveyors Institute, Former Director
•	Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia
•	American Institute of Certified Planners