Randy Forbes
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district |
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In office June 19, 2001 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Norman Sisisky |
| Succeeded by | Donald McEachin |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district |
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In office January 6, 1998 – June 19, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Earley |
| Succeeded by | Harry Blevins |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 78th district |
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In office January 10, 1990 – January 5, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick Creekmore |
| Succeeded by | Harry Blevins |
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James Randy Forbes February 17, 1952 Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Forbes |
| Children | 4 |
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Randolph-Macon College (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
James Randy Forbes (born February 17, 1952) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district, serving from 2001 to 2017.
Prior to joining the United States Congress, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia State Senate, and Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. Forbes formerly served as Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee .
Forbes was born in Chesapeake, Virginia, the son of Thelma and Malcolm J. Forbes. 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 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. He ran unopposed by Democrats in 2002 and 2006. In 2004, he faced Jonathan R. Menefee, and won with 65% of the vote. He faced Wynne LeGrow in the 2010 election, and was easily re-elected with 62% of the vote. In 2012, he defeated Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward with 57% of the vote.
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