Richard Leland "Dick" Fisher (September 16, 1947 – August 27, 2012) was an American politician and energy executive from Virginia.
[3] From 1971 to 2000, Fisher worked for the Washington Gas Light Company, retiring as vice president of operations.
[1] He served until 1989, supporting sidewalk building initiatives, recycling efforts, and a sales tax on meals and lodging.
Fisher ran as a Republican, facing Democratic nominee David H. Battaglia, a young lawyer.
Fisher also passed legislation that helped to regulate and legitimize the massage therapy industry, and touted his support to Northern Virginia rail lines and George Mason University.