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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• American University - PhD, economics (1991-1995)

• Princeton Theological Seminary - MDiv (1988-1990)

• Hope College - BA, business administration (1982-1986)

• Park Center Senior High School (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  7th Congressional District of Virginia
  Abigail Anne Davis Spanberger, 50.00%

  Democrat
  David Alan Brat (Dave), 49.00%

  Republican
  Joseph Walton, 1.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  7th Congressional District of Virginia
  David Alan Brat (Dave), 57.50%

  Republican
  Eileen McNeil Bedell, 42.24%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  7th Congressional District of Virginia
  David Alan Brat (Dave), 60.83%

  Republican
  John Kent Trammell (Jack), 36.95%

  Democrat
  James A Carr Jr, 2.09%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• Liberty University (May 2023-)

  Vice Provost, Engagement and Public Relations

• Liberty University (Jan. 2019-May 2023)

  Dean of Business School

• 7th Congressional District of Virginia (2014)

  Congressional Candidate

• Randolph-Macon College (1996-2014)

  Professor

• Office of State Sen. Walter Stosch (2005-2011)
  Walter Allen Stosch

  Special Legislative Assistant

• World Bank Group (1993-1995)

  Economic Consultant

• Arthur Andersen LLP (1986-1988)

  Information Consultant

Associated Organizations

• Building and Restoring America Together Political Action Committee

• Richmond (Va.) Metropolitan Authority

  Member, Board of Directors

• Virginia Public Access Project (2011-)

  Member, Advisory Board

• Great Aspirations Scholarship Program Inc. (2008-)

  Vice Chair

• Virginia Governor's Advisory Board of Economists (2006-)

  Board Member

• Friends of Dave Brat Inc. (Virginia)

• St. Mary Catholic Church (Richmond, Va.)

• Virginia Association of Economists (2005-2006)

  President

Awards

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2018)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2018)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2017)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (Sept. 2016)

Publications

• American Underdog: Proof that Principles Matter (2018)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  dabrat@liberty.edu

Main Office
1971 University Blvd.
Lunchburg, Virginia 24502
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Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2015 - 2017 costing $9,091

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Koch-funded veterans group hires Rep. Brat aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 20, 2018
  A small, Koch-family-funded veterans' group has hired Rep. Dave Brat's (R-Va.) communications director. read more

• House GOP members highest and lowest 2016 spenders

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 8, 2017
  Though Democrats spent slightly more of their official House budgets last year, Republican members made up 2016's highest and lowest spenders, according to a new LegiStorm analysis of how representatives use their official budgets. read more

• Laura Ingraham provides direct route to Congress

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Dec. 9, 2015
  People hoping to become a congressional staffer might work on campaigns or go to law school, but there appears to be an easier way - work on "The Laura Ingraham Show." read more

• Kanye declares his candidacy, Congress tweets

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 31, 2015
  With a reality TV star and business mogul already leading one side of the race for president in 2016, a multi-millionaire from the music industry had his own announcement on Sunday. read more