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Tom Perriello (born November 16, 1976) is an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district from 2009 to 2011. He later served as U.S. Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region under President Obama and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Virginia in 2017.