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Diplomacy-first champion Don Beyer was first elected to the House in 2014. Previously, Rep. Beyer was the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1998, where he advocated for Virginians with disabilities and ensured protections for Virginia’s most vulnerable populations as the Commonwealth reformed its welfare system.
After leaving office, Rep. Beyer spent 14 years as Chair of Jobs for Virginia Graduates, a highly successful high school dropout prevention program, and was active for a decade on the board of the DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. As Chair of the Virginia Economic Recovery Commission, he helped pass permanent pro-business reforms and was co-founder of the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
In 2009, President Obama nominated Rep. Beyer to serve as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In this role, he used his position to advocate for stricter sanctions to compel Iran to begin nuclear disarmament discussions.
