Full Name:
Robert 'Rob' B. Bell III
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jessica; 2 Children: Robbie, Evie
Birth Date:
04/23/1967
Birth Place:
Palo Alto, CA
Home City:
Charlottesville, VA
Religion:
Methodist
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1992-1995
BA, History & Environmental Science, University of Virginia, 1984-1988
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 58, 2002-2023
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 58, 2021
Former Member, Advisory Committee on Sexual and Domestic Violence, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Commission on Virginia State Crime, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Commission on Youth, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair, Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Criminal Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Chair, Work Group on Criminal Justice Diversion, Virginia House of Delegates
Chair, Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 2023-Present
Attorney, Davidson & Kitzmann Public Limited Company, 2005-present
Legal Representative, Deer Meadows Limited Liability Company, Virginia Workers Compensation Commission
Former State Prosecutor, Orange County, Virginia
Member, Aldersgate Methodist Church, present
Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop #102, Boy Scouts of America
Awards:
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout
Virginians Aligned Against Sexual Assault, Vanguard Special Commendation (2002)
National Transportation Safety Board, State Safety Leadership Award (reduce alcohol-related fatalities) (2004)
The Century Council, Outstanding Commitment to Fight Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking (2004)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, State Safety Leadership Citation (2004)
MADD, Outstanding Leadership (2004), Outstanding Legislator (2005)
Thomas Jefferson EMS Council, Award of Appreciation (2005)
Washington Regional Alcohol Program, WRAPPY Award for Public Service (2005)
Home Educators Association of Virginia, Outstanding Leadership in Advancing the Rights of Home-Educating Parents (2006)
Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Law Enforcement Commendation Medal (2006), Law Enforcement Official of the Year (2007)
Virginia Property Rights Coalition, Deepest Gratitude for HB 2954 to the people of Virginia (2007), John C. Marshall Award (2008)
Fluvanna County High School, Honorary Fluco (2008)
Virginia Academy of Family Physicians, Legislator of the Year (2008)
Virginia Sheriffs' Association, Outstanding Legislative Service (2008)
Psychiatric Society of Virginia, Delegate of the Year (2008)
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, Act Honor Hope Award (2009), Leadership in Legislation Award (2011), 30 Voices for 30 Years Honoree (2011)
Virginia Assembly of Independent Baptists, Patriots Award (2010)
Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys, Champion of Justice (2011)
American Conservative Union, Defender of Liberty (2011)
Virginia Chamber of Commerce, A Rating (2012), Champion of Free Enterprise (2015), Excellence in Education and Workforce Training Award (2015)
Virginia Retail Merchants Association, Legislator of the Year (2012)
American Conservative Union, Conservative Excellence Award (2015)