James Randy Forbes (born February 17, 1952) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the 4th congressional district of Virginia (map).
Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, Forbes graduated first in his class from Randolph-Macon College in 1974. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Forbes worked in private practice for K...
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James Randy Forbes (born February 17, 1952) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2001, representing the 4th congressional district of Virginia (map).
Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, Forbes graduated first in his class from Randolph-Macon College in 1974. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Forbes worked in private practice for Kaufman & Canoles PC.
Forbes served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1989 to 1997 and the Virginia State Senate from 1997 to 2001. He was also Chair of the Republican Party of Virginia (1996-2001). Forbes was first elected to the House in 2001 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of ten-term Democratic Congressman Norman Sisisky; defeating Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas 52-48%. After the 4th district was reconfigured as part of redistricting, Forbes has since run unopposed by Democrats in 2002 and 2006; in 2004, he faced...
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