[4] Having served as President of the student council, high school is where future senator Tommy Norment got his first taste of politics.

[5] Norment opened his first law office in Newport News where his path to becoming a prominent attorney was marked by his dedication to high-stakes criminal defense cases.

Tommy's worked in emotionally charged, high-profile rape and murder cases were a testament to his unwavering belief in the legal system and his dedication to protecting the rights of all individuals, no matter the allegations against them.

Parallel to his burgeoning legal career, Tommy was actively involved in local volunteer work through the College of William and Mary.

Based on the facts of the specific case, school boards may determine that special circumstances exist and another disciplinary action or term of expulsion is appropriate.

Following a tragic accident in York County that led to the deaths of three young teenagers, Senator Norment introduced and passed legislation that clarified driver education programs must teach students about the dangers of distracted driving and speeding.

Norment was successful in orchestrating and passing the 1994 Omnibus Alcohol Safety Act (SB176),[19] which serves as the foundation for all of Virginia's current DUI laws.

In 1991, he revisited Virginia's DUI laws with SB 841,[20] working to make them stronger and more effective at deterring drunk driving and the lives lost because of it.

In 2008, Norment changed the state code[26] to ensure local Historic Triangle businesses had permanent representation on the Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing Committee, which is the entity responsible for managing the region's tourism funding.

The councils submit applications to the GO Virginia Board for collaborative projects in their regions that enhance private-sector growth, competitiveness, and workforce development.

According to the Virginian Pilot, in 2022 alone, tourism marketing efforts in the Historic Triangle region brought in $832 million in additional revenue that can be used to offset the tax burden on local residents or to improve schools, roads, law enforcement, or other public works and services historic triangle localities make available to their citizens.

Arguably some of the most impactful legislation ever carried by Senator Norment, SB 1269 of the 1999 General Assembly Session marked the start of a new era in the way Virginians buy electric power.

In moving to retail competition for electricity generation services, Virginia joined a growing number of other states that sought to take advantage of the efficiencies and lower costs that a market-based system offers.

[34] The legislation was defeated by the House of Delegates, but marked a change in attitudes across Virginia regarding the use of marijuana and preventing convictions for possession from ruining someone's life.

Instead of a criminal conviction, Senator Norment's legislation would have required those found in possession to pay a fine, like a traffic ticket.

The bill requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training standards and publish a model policy for law-enforcement personnel in the handling of domestic violence cases.

The bill removed the provision that marital rape cannot occur unless the spouses were living apart or there was bodily injury caused by force or violence.

Norment was successful in pushing through a series of changes that were unpopular among General Assembly members in an effort to foster more transparency for the citizens of Virginia.

[39] SB512 requires a member of the General Assembly to disclose in their annual disclosure of personal interests any salary and wages in excess of $10,000 paid to them or their immediate family for employment with a state or local government or advisory agency.

The measure brought an unprecedented level of transparency to the General Assembly and laid the groundwork to curtail conflicts of interest in Virginia's government.

In 2014, Norment introduced SB649[40] which established the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council composed of 15 members with the objective of reviewing and publishing the disclosure forms filed by lobbyists and persons subject to the conflict of interests acts and provide formal opinions and informal advice, education, and training.

The bill requires the filing of disclosure forms twice a year, prohibits tangible gifts with a value of more than $250 or a combination of gifts with a value of more than $250 to certain officers and employees of state or local governmental or advisory agencies or to legislators from a lobbyist; a lobbyist's principal; or a person, business or organization who is a party to or seeking to become a party to certain governmental contracts.

Finally, the bill provides that the provisions of the conflict of interest acts do not preclude prosecution for any criminal law violation including bribery.

In 2016 Norment amended the Conflict of Interest Acts once again to ensure lobbyists were subject to the same disclosure requirements as government employees and legislators.

[41] A massive proponent of education, Norment introduced and passed SB1223 in 2013 that entirely revamped the evaluation and grievance process for teachers and certain administrators within Virginia's public school system.

The bill allows local school boards to increase from three to five years the term of probationary service required before a teacher becomes eligible for a continuing contract.

Norment carried dozens of budget amendments throughout his tenure to provide increased funding for university programs, staff, and capital project improvements.

"[47] McDonnell concluded, "it is my opinion that you do not have an impermissible conflict of interest under the Act based on the facts herein", writing, "I affirm the intention that your relationship with the College will not be that of attorney and client.

The press release read: "Recent public statements made by state Senator Thomas Norment suggest that for the past several years, he assumed a role of legal counsel for the College of William & Mary.

In April 2015, a 2013 letter from Norment to the Virginia State Bar saying that he had previously had an extramarital relationship with a female lobbyist was made public.