Meet Forrest

Born and raised in Montgomery, AL, I enlisted in the US Army in 2000 and attended basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia. In May 2009, I graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate Course and later retired in 2021 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3.  

A few of my assignments include tours as the Trip Site Director, White House Communications Agency (WHCA); Commander’s Communication Team Director, US Northern  Command/NORAD, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Network Operations Director, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.

I served two combat tours with one being in Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and one in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), where I was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. I was also assigned to numerous locations such as the UN General Assembly, NYC and the multiple G8 Summits around the world in support of the President of the United States while stationed at the White House Communication Agency.

I hold a Masters in Network and Communication Management, a Bachelors of Science in Technical Management and an Associate of Applied Science in Network Administration.

I currently reside in Spotsylvania County, VA and I'm married to my amazing wife Jamie Miller, who is a veteran and former law enforcement officer. We also have two children, who attend Spotsylvania County Public Schools.

As recently as last year, I would have told you that I was a moderate Republican; however, today that is no longer the case. I just could not follow where that party was going any longer. In my military career, I learned how important values such as honor, respect, integrity, and selfless-service are. I believe that these are fundamental character traits that make us Americans and are hard to find in today’s Republican leadership.

I am seeking to become the Democratic Representative for the Virginia House of Delegates in District 63 due to my unwavering support for the Virginia and US Constitution. In today’s political environment, it is critical now more than ever that we remember that “all people are created equal” and each one of them is entitled to “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”