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Matthew James
Member From: 2010 - 2019
- Birth Date: 1955 Birth Place:Norfolk, VA
- Gender: Male Race: African American
- Spouse: Karen S.
- Children: Lauren and Kelly
- Religion: Baptist
- Education: United States Naval Academy, MD
Hampton University (B.A., Economics, 1978)
Northwestern University, IL (M.B.A., 1981) - Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: President and CEO, Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
- Memberships/Affiliations: Main Street Baptist Church
Civic Leadership Institute
Eureka Club, Inc.
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
Virginia Economic Developers Association (former president, vice president, treasurer, secretary)
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (former board member)
Mary Immaculate Hospital (former board member)
BB&T (Peninsula Region Advisory Board member) - Additional Info: Appointed by Governor Northam to his economic development team - May, 2019
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 2010 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Portsmouth (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources General Laws Militia Police and Public Safety |
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| 2011 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Portsmouth (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources General Laws Militia Police and Public Safety |
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| 2012 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Finance General Laws |
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| 2013 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Finance General Laws |
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| 2014 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | Democrat | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Commerce and Labor Finance |
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| 2015 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | Democrat | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Commerce and Labor Finance |
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| 2016 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Appropriations Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2017 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Appropriations Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2018 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Appropriations Health, Welfare and Institutions |
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| 2019 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), Portsmouth (part), and Suffolk (part) | 80 | Democrat | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources Appropriations Health, Welfare and Institutions |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.