The Honorable Lamont Bagby

The Honorable Lamont Bagby has served the community that raised him as an elected official, including eight years on the Henrico County School Board and eight years in the House of Delegates. Lamont currently serves as a State Senator in the Virginia Senate. He is currently the chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. 

Prior to serving in the General Assembly, Senator Bagby was a teacher, administrator, and school board member at his alma mater Henrico High School and served on the leadership team at the Peter Paul Development Center. There, Senator Bagby worked to create resources and programs to educate the child, engage the family and empower the community. 

As a Legislator and Chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, Senator Bagby has worked across the aisle and championed legislation focused on stopping the school-to-prison pipeline, creating affordable housing and championing criminal justice reforms, voting rights, environmental justice and consumer protections.

Delegate Bagby earned his bachelor’s degree from Norfolk State University and Master of Education from Virginia Commonwealth University.