J. Randy FORBES, Congress, VA (1952)

FORBES, J. Randy, a Representative from Virginia; born in Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, Va., February 17, 1952; B.A., Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va., 1974; L.L.B., University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, Va., 1977; lawyer, private practice; chair, Republican Party of Virginia, 1996-2001; member of the Virginia state house of delegates, 1989-1997; member of the Virginia state senate, 1997-2001; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventh Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Norman Sisisky, reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (June 19, 2001-present).

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present