First elected to the Virginia House of Delegates (27th district) on March 8, 1994, Sam received 79% of the vote in a three-way race. He has served 5 consecutive terms. His four committee assignments include Health, Welfare & Institutions, Labor & Commerce, Science & Technology and Finance. He is a member of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science and co-chairs the Integrated Government Advisory Committee. In 1998 he was appointed to the Governor's Digital Opportunity Task by the Governor. Sam is a past Co-Chairman of the Central Virginia Legislative Caucus and is the Treasurer of the Virginia Joint Republican Caucus. He also serves as an assistant floor whip and is on several leadership committees within the majority caucus.

During his service as a state legislator, Sam has achieved an average 90% voting record from Virginia Free, an independent non-partisan association committed to preserving a favorable business climate in Virginia. In 1999 his Virginia Free business rating placed him 2nd out of 100 delegates on his knowledge of business issues. He has also established a reputation as one of Virginia's most knowledgeable legislators on technology related issues. In 1995 and again in 1999 he was named one of Virginia's 'Tech 10' Legislators by the Northern Virginia Technology Council for his leadership on technology-related issues. In 1998 he was named 'Legislator of the
Year' by The Family Foundation of Virginia. That same year he was named 'Delegate of the Year' by the Virginia Fraternal Order of Police.

Sam is the Director of Delivery for TCSC - The Computer Solution Company, as Midlothian-based systems integrator and Microsoft Gold Partner. Previously he was Director of Business Development for Whitlock ebs. From 1985 to 1991 he managed the Mid-Atlantic
Public-Sector Pre-Sales team for Unisys. In addition, he has worked as an I.T. Director, project manager, software developer and network systems administrator.

Sam graduated with a BBA from James Madison University in 1980.