Bob Good
Robert George Good (born September 11, 1965) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he is currently the U.S. representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district.
Bob Good | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the House Freedom Caucus | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Perry |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Denver Riggleman |
| Member of the Campbell County Board of Supervisors from the Sunburst district | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steven M. Shockley |
| Succeeded by | Steven W. Shockley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert George Good September 11, 1965 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Tracey Good (m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Liberty University (BS, MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Prior to his election to Congress, Good served as a member of the Board of Supervisors in Campbell County, Virginia for three years. He also worked in development at his alma mater, Liberty University, and for Citi.
He was first elected to Congress in 2020 winning a Republican primary against incumbent Denver Riggleman campaigning on a right-wing platform. Since his election, Good has been a leading conservative figure in Congress as a member of the Freedom Caucus and supporting the removal of Kevin McCarthy arguing he failed to deliver on promises to reduce spending.