Senator R. Creigh Deeds represents Virginia's 11th Senate District, which includes Albemarle, Nelson, and Amherst counties, part of Louisa County, and the city of Charlottesville. Born January 4, 1958, in Richmond, Virginia, he was raised on his grandparents' farm in Bath County and has dedicated his career to public service, including roles as Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee, Behavioral Health Commission, and Health and Human Resources Subcommittee. Notable achievements include statewide Democratic nominations for Attorney General and Governor , plus awards like Legislator of the Year from the Virginia Association for Parks , Virginia Counselors Association , and Psychiatric Society of Virginia .

Education

Deeds graduated from Bath County High School in 1976, earned a B.A. from Concord College in 1980, and received his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1984. He practices law privately in Charlottesville and is married to Siobhan Deeds with four children.

Political Experience

Deeds began as Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bath County , served in the Virginia House of Delegates , and has been a State Senator since a 2001 special election . He chairs the Commerce and Labor Committee and serves on Finance and Appropriations, Judiciary, Rules, and Privileges and Elections Committees, among others like the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules.