Mark Herring Politician

Mark Rankin Herring (born September 25, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. He is the 47th and current Attorney General of Virginia, defeating Republican candidate Mark Obenshain in a close election. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Previously, he had been a member of the Senate of Virginia since a 2006 special election. He represented the 33rd district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 25, 1961
Birth place	Tennessee , Johnson City Tennessee , United States
Religion	Presbyterianism
Residence	Virginia , Leesburg Virginia , United States
Education	University of Richmond Master of Arts University of Virginia
Profession	Politician , Attorney at law