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Summary

Representative Matthew James

Full Name: Matthew James
Office: State House (VA) - District 80, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/2009
Last Elected: 11/08/2011
Next Election: 2013
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Karen; 2 Children: Lauren, Kelly
Birth Date: 09/11/1955
Birth Place: Norfolk, VA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HB 1999 - Requires the Development of a School Grading System
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 4, 2013 - Requires the Board of Education to assign a grade from A to F to individual public schools for the 2013-2014 school year based on ...

HB 1617 - Authorizes Student Organizations to Limit Membership
Legislation (Nay)

Jan. 31, 2013 - Authorizes religious and political student organizations at public universities to limit membership to individuals committed to the organizations mission, to the extent allowed by ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Virginia Education Association Positions 86%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($5,808.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Matthew James refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2011 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
DelMJames@house.virginia.gov

District Email
DelMJames@house.virginia.gov

Capitol Website
http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/a7b082ef6ed01eac85256c0d00515644/1897e00b572ca9cb85257b6400456916?OpenDocument

Capitol
General Assembly Building
Post Office Box 406
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804-698-1080
Fax: 804-698-6780

District
Post Office Box 7487
Portsmouth, VA 23707
Phone: 757-967-7583

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