Rich Anderson (Virginia politician)
Rich Anderson | |
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Official portrait, 1993 | |
| Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs | |
| Assumed office September 22, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Alex Wagner |
| Chair of the Virginia Republican Party | |
| In office August 15, 2020 – April 12, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Peake |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district | |
| In office January 13, 2010 – January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Paul F. Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Hala Ayala |
| 20th National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol | |
| In office August 14, 1993 – August 10, 1996 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Warren Barry |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bergman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1955 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Valentine |
| Education | Virginia Tech (BA) Webster University (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1979–2009 |
| Rank | Colonel (USAF) Brigadier General (CAP) |
| Unit | Civil Air Patrol |
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Richard L. Anderson (born May 30, 1955) is an American politician and retired Air Force Auxiliary general who served as the 20th national commander of the Civil Air Patrol from 1993 to 1996. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2010 to 2018 and was chair of the Republican Party of Virginia from 2020 to 2025. Since 2025, he has served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs under President Donald Trump.
Anderson chaired the House Committee on Science and Technology (2010–2017), and served on the House committees on Finance (2010–2017), General Laws (2010–2017), and Transportation (2012–2017).