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Summary

Representative James Randy Forbes

Full Name: James Randy Forbes
Office: U.S. House (VA) - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 06/19/2001
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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 Key Votes

HR 459 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

July 25, 2012 - Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Forbes' Gang Bill Included In Larger Interior Enforcement Package

June 13, 2013 - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that legislation he authored to address gangs has been included in an immigration enforcement bill moving through the ...

Hanabusa, Forbes Discuss Necessity of Long-Range Defense Planning

June 13, 2013 - U.S. Representatives Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) and J. Randy Forbes, Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommitee, delivered remarks at the release of a new ...

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

June 13, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. FORBES. I thank the chairman. Mr. Chairman, one of the things that unites Republicans and Democrats in opposition to this amendment, ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,077,552.25
Total Spent $1,240,932.22
Cash On Hand $189,862.55
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Randy Forbes refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

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.
2135 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6365
Fax: 202-226-1170

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

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

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

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

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

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