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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).

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Mailing Address

Delegate Tom Rust
730 Elden Street
Herndon, VA 20170

Telephone

Legislative Office
(703) 437-9400

Fax
(703) 453-6655

Email

trust@tomrust.org

 

 
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. In addition to being your representative in the House of Delegates, I currently serve as 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 Commerce & Labor, Education, Transportation, and Science and Technology Committees.
 

Education

•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

Employment

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

Community Service

• 2008-PresentNorthern Virginia Transportation Authority
• 2008-PresentNorthern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization
• 2008-PresentDulles Corridor Rail Association, Vice Chairman
• 2002-PresentVirginia House of Delegates, 86th District
• 2002-PresentVirginia Bioinformatics Institute Advisory Board
• 2002-PresentGeneral Assembly Joint Commission on Technology and Science
• 2002-PresentNorthern Virginia Transportation Commission
• 1996-2001Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Board of Visitors
• 1996-2001Northern Virginia Community Foundation.
• 1996-2001Fairfax-Falls Church United Way - Former Chairman, Executive Committee
• 1996-2001George Mason University , Urban System Engineering Institute - Former Chairman
• 1996-2001Washington Dulles Task Force Advisory Council
• 1996-2001Transportation Coordinating Council - Executive Committee
• 1996-2001American Red Cross - Honorary Director
• 1996-2001Historical Society of Herndon
• 1996-2001Dulles Area Transportation Association
• 1996-2001Northern Virginia Regional Partnership - Board of Directors
• 1996-2001Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Vice-Rector, August 1999; Reappointed, 2000
• 1994-1995Northern Virginia Planning District Commission - Chairman
• 1990-2001Mayor, Town of Herndon
• 1990-2001Northern Virginia Planning District Commission - Commissioner
• 1988-1989Fairfax County Civil Service Commission - Chairman
• 1988-1989Virginia Municipal League (VML) - Finance Steering Committee
• 1988-1989University of Virginia Advisory Council on Continuing Education
• 1988-1989Fairfax Committee of 100
• 1988-1989Virginia Tech Committee of 100
• 1988-1989Sister Cities of Herndon
• 1988-1989Downtown Herndon, Incorporated - Founding Director
• 1988-1989Herndon Jaycees - Past Member
• 1988-1989Herndon Rotary Club - Past Member
• 1985-1989Fairfax County Civil Service Commission
• 1981-1988Longwood College Board of Visitors
Rector (Chairman)
• 1981-1988Virginia 'Council of Visitors' - Past Member
• 1980-1988Longwood College Board of Visitors
• 1976-1984Mayor, Town of Herndon
• 1971-1976Herndon Town Council
• 1971-1973Herndon Planning Commission

Achievements / Awards

•2009Dulles Regional Chamber Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service
•2009Apartment & Office Building Association Leadership Award
•2008George Mason University, Civil Engineering Institute, Engineering Excellence & Leadership Award
•2008Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence
•2007Committee for Dulles "Tower of Dulles Award"
•2007Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award
•2007 Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance's "Dust, Blood and Sweat" Award
•2005Legislator Leader, Virginia League of Conservation Voters
•2005Boy Scouts of American Powhatan District Good Scout Award
•2005Virginia 21 Deans List
•2004 Loudoun County School Board Appreciation Award
•2004Chi Epsilon Award
•2003Legislator Leader, Virginia League of Conservation Voters
•2003Virginia School Boards Association Award of Excellence
•2001"Patrick Henry Award," by Governor James S. Gilmore, III, Commonwealth of Virginia, September 14, 2001, for commitment to justice and good government
•2001Inductee 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
•1999Best of Herndon-Dulles Award
•1998Elected to "Who's Who" in the United States
•1997Longwood College, Societe Jeanne D' Arch
•1997Governor George Allen, Certificate of Recognition declaring June 21, 1997 as "Thomas Davis Rust Day" in the Commonwealth of Virginia
•1997Vecinos Unidos, Certificate of Appreciation for continued interest and assistance to the Hispanic youth of the community
•1996Tae Kwon Do - Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the enthusiastic and unsparing cooperation and support rendered popularization and development of Tae Kwon Do
•1995Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, Certificate of Appreciation
•1994American Society of Landscape Architects (Virginia Chapter) Professional Award
•1989Virginia Department of Forestry - Guest Lecturer on "Development in the Urban Forest"
•1988Virginia Tech's President's Council Founder
•1986Elected to "Who's Who" in Society
•1985Addition to the Herndon Community Center dedicated in honor of "Thomas Davis Rust" by the citizens of the Town of Herndon, July 21, 1985
•1984Member - Steering Committee for the proposed Reston- Herndon Hospital
•1984Nominated by Fairfax County to be "Lord Fairfax"
•1984Chosen one of the "Most Influential People of the Century" by The Reston Times
•1983Chosen one of the "Most Influential People" for the year by The Reston Times
•1982Elected to Virginia Tech's "Committee of 100"
•1981Elected to "Who's Who" in Engineering
•1979Chosen "Man of the Year" b-y the Greater Herndon Jaycees
•1978Virginia Municipal League - Chairman of the "Effective Government Committee"
•1977Virginia Municipal League - Virginia Representative to the National League of Cities "Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee"
•1976Appointed to Fairfax County's "Committee on Sewer Policy"
•1975Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Guest Lecturer on "Development and the Environment"
•1974Appointed to Fairfax County "Sewer Tap Allocation Advisory Committee"
•1974Elected to "Who's Who" in Virginia
•1974Received Fairfax County "Land Conservation" Award
•1973Received "Award of Merit" from NVBA
•1972Elected to "Personalities of the South"
•1971Received VSPE "Outstanding Service" Award
•1969Outstanding Young Engineer in Northern Virginia

Professional Organizations

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