H. Otto Wachsmann Jr. is an American politician and pharmacist who is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 83rd district. Elected in November 2021, he assumed office on January 12, 2022.

H. Otto Wachsmann Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 12, 2022
Preceded byRoslyn Tyler
Constituency75th district (2022–2024)
83rd district (2024–present)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJudy Wachsmann
Children2
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University (BS)

Education

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Wachsmann attended the College of William & Mary for two years and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the VCU School of Pharmacy.[1]

Career

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Wachsmann worked as a pharmacist for Peoples Drug before working for several independent pharmacies. Wachsmann later worked as an office manager at the A. H. Robins Company. He later worked as a manager at the company. In 1996, Wachsmann took an administrative role at the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy of Shenandoah University. He returned to Stony Creek, Virginia in 2003 to take over his father's pharmacy. He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates 75th district in November 2021 and assumed office on January 1, 2022.[2][3] Due to redistricting, Wachsmann’s district became the 83rd district. In 2023, Wachsmann was re-elected.

Personal life

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Wachsmann and his wife, Judy, have two daughters.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "ABOUT". Otto. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Republicans win at least 50 House seats in Virginia". 8News. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "H. Otto Wachsmann Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "Candidate Profile: H. Otto Wachsmann (District 75)". WAVY.com. September 23, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.