Sea level rise can no longer be seen as a problem for our grandchildren to solve — it is ours. I am pleased to support the [coalition] in its efforts to bring federal-level solutions to our recurring flooding issues.
Monty Mason is currently the State Senator for Virginia’s 1st District. He was previously elected to the House of Delegates in the 93rd District in 2013 and 2015.
Mason’s career in business spans more than 25 years and includes previous work in the real estate and financial sectors, and more than a decade with VISA in fraud and risk management. During his tenure in the legislature, his work to improve and protect quality of life has earned him various awards, including a 100% score three years in a row from the League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club, as well as the 2015 Solid as Rock award from the Virginia Education Association.
Mason serves on the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance Board, The Statewide Advisory Board for the Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, the Executive Board of Smart Beginnings Virginia Peninsula, The Board of Directors for the Triangle Arts and Culture League, and the Advisory Board of Literacy for Life. He also sponsors an annual College Creek cleanup to remove debris and trash from a portion of the creek.
Mason received his B.A. in Government from William and Mary. He serves on the university’s Challenge 1 Strategic Planning Committee and was formerly Chairman of the William and Mary Athletic Educational Foundation. In 2002 Mason received the William and Mary Young Alumni Service Award.
