Council Member Richard Baugh

Current term: 2022 Interim City Council Member 

Contact: Richard.Baugh@harrisonburgva.gov

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Biography

• Born in Richmond, VA
• Resident of Harrisonburg since 1985
• Wife Cathy, Daughter Gwen, Son Evan
• Enjoys sports, reading, following politics, listening to music and cooking

Education

• Juris Doctorate, UVA
• Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University

Occupation

• Attorney

Civic Involvement/Other Boards and Commissions

• Past Council Member 2009 through 2020
• Harrisonburg/Rockingham Community Foundation (2006-2012)
• Past President/Current Member Harrisonburg Bar Association
• VML Community & Economic Development Committee
• Ex-Officio, Stormwater Advisory Committee
• Council Representative, Liaison to the Plan Our Park Committee
• Council Representative, School Liaison Committee
• Council Representative, JMU Liaison Committee
• Council Representative, Finance Committee
• Council Representative, Environmental Performance Standards Advisory Committee
• Past Council Representative, Harrisonburg Planning Commission (2003-2010, 2013-2018)
• Past Council Representative, City/County Liaison Committee
• Past Council Representative, Downtown Parking Advisory Committee
• Past Council Representative, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
• Harrisonburg Comprehensive Plan Committee (2002-2004)
• Member, Virginia Transportation Safety Board (2012-2013)
• Member, Chesapeake Bay Local Government Advisory Committee (2014-present)
• Past Chair Harrisonburg Democratic Committee
• Past President Harrisonburg Lions Club
• Former Vice President/Board Member Community Mediation Center (now Fairfiled Center)
• Former President/Board Member Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Daycare Centers
• Former youth basketball, soccer and softball coach
• RMH Foundation Planned Gifts Committee (2002-2015)

Favorite thing about Harrisonburg

"The incredible diversity for a city of our size and location."