Profession: Attorney, Teacher
Age: 31
Education: College of William and Mary (B.A., Government); University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.; Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia.
Wife: Marion
Children: None yet, but the prospective grandmothers are certainly ready.
Pets: Simon, a puppy named after my favorite singer Paul Simon.
Religion: Lutheran
Community affiliations: Immediate past co-chair, Fairfax County Citizen's Bond Referendum Committee; Board member, Glories Happy Hats (an organization that works to comfort hospitalized children); former adjunct professor, George Mason University.
What are some of your favorite places in the Community: Lake Accotink, Mason Neck Park and the Polo Grill.
What book would you recommend: "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Hobbies: Baseball, "The West Wing," home improvement, singing Elvis at Kate's Irish Pub on karaoke night.
What's your favorite movie: "Lonesome Dove" (Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones)
Describe how you would most like to spend one day: I'd like to spend the morning making waffles with my wife and dog and reading the paper. In the afternoon, I'd host a big barbecue with my family and friends, and in the evening I'd catch a Blues concert.
What is your favorite quotation: "One man with courage makes a majority." — Andrew Jackson
If you could meet anyone else, at any time in history, who would it be and why?
I would buy Mr. Jefferson a beer the day he drafted the Declaration of Independence. That document sums up the American spirit and makes me proud to be a Virginian.
Contact: Werkheiser for Delegate, P.O. Box 2171, Springfield, VA 22152, Phone: 703-644-0564, Fax: 703-991-5949, info@werkheiserfordelegate.com