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Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.)

District: 4th District, Southeast -- Chesapeake, Petersburg
Residence: Chesapeake
Born: February 17, 1952; Chesapeake, Va.
Religion: Baptist
Family: Wife, Shirley Forbes; four children
Education: Randolph-Macon College, B.A. 1974 (political science); U. of Virginia, J.D. 1977
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Va. House, 1990-97 (Republican floor leader, 1994-97); Va. Republican Party chairman, 1996-00; Va. Senate, 1997-2001 (Republican floor leader, 1998-2000); U.S. House, 2001-present
Elected: Elected: 2001 (5th full term)
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Readiness - Chairman; Seapower & Projection Forces); Judiciary (Constitution; Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security)

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State Information: 4th District, Southeast -- Chesapeake, Petersburg

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	J. Forbes (R)	123,659	62.3%
2010	general	Wynne LeGrow (D)	74,298	37.4%
2008	general	J. Forbes (R)	199,075	59.5%
2008	general	Andrea Miller (D)	135,041	40.4%
2006	general	J. Forbes (R)	150,967	76.1%
2006	general	Albert Burckard (IGREEN)	46,487	23.4%
2004	general	J. Forbes (R)	182,444	64.5%
2004	general	Jonathan Menefee (D)	100,413	35.5%
2002	general	Louise Lucas (D)
2002	general	J. Forbes (R)	108,733	97.9%