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Representative James Randy Forbes

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (VA) - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 06/19/2001
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House - District 4
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shirley; 4 Children: Neil, Jamie, Jordan, Justin
Birth Date: 02/17/1952
Birth Place: Chesapeake
Home City: Chesapeake, VA
Religion: Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Forbes on China Power Report: "The U.S. and China are on Opposite Trajectories"

May 18, 2012 - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee and co-Chairman of the Congressional China Caucus, released the following statement upon ...

Top Ten Impacts of Looming Defense Cuts

May 18, 2012 - Over the next few months there will be a lot of debate in regards to automatic budget cuts that will drastically impact our defense capabilities ...

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

May 17, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FORBES. I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I want to say to my friend on his amendment that we ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 28.8%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 77%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 23%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $479,873.07
Total Spent $383,335.24
Cash On Hand $449,780.35
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
randy@randyforbes.com

Campaign Website
http://www.randyforbes.com/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanRandyForbes?ref=share

Campaign Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/RepRandyForbes

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/randyforbes

Campaign
Post Office Box 15100
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Phone: 757-436-4765

Campaign
524 Johnstown Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: 804-370-8727

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://forbes.house.gov/Contact/ZipAuth.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://forbes.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/randyforbes

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/reprandyforbes

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/randy_forbes

Washington, D.C.
2438 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6365
Fax: 202-226-1170

District
425 H. South Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
Phone: 434-634-5575
Fax: 434-634-0511

District
9401 Courthouse Road
Suite 201
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone: 804-318-1363
Fax: 804-318-1013

District
505 Independence Parkway
Suite 104
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: 757-382-0080
Fax: 757-382-0780

Key Staff
307 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4604
Phone: 202-225-6365
Fax: 202-226-1170

Key Staff
307 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4604
Phone: 202-225-6365
Fax: 202-226-1170

Key Staff
307 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4604
Phone: 202-225-6365
Fax: 202-226-1170

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