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Matthew James

Representative Matthew James's Biography

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

MBA, James L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University
BA, Economics and Mathematics, Hampton University
United States Naval Academy

Delegate, Virginia State House of Delegates, 2009-present

No caucus information on file.

Director, Economic Development, Portsmouth City
President/Chief Executive Officer, Peninsula Council, Workforce Development

Member, Civic Leadership Institute
Member, Eureka Club, Incorporated
Board Member, Mary Immaculate Hospital
Advisory Board Member, Peninsula Region, BB&T
Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
Member, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Former President/Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer, Virginia Economic Developers Association

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
DelMJames@house.virginia.gov

Capitol Website

District Email
DelMJames@house.virginia.gov

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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