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Bob Thomas, R-Stafford, was elected to the House of Delegates in 2017, winning a seat that had been left open by the retirement of Speaker William Howell. Before that, he served six years on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and enlisted in the Marines after he graduated from high school, serving from 1995-2003. He is a graduate of Excelsior College and is co-owner of small business, Capriccio Software.
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