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Thelma Day Drake
Member From: 1996 - January 2, 2005
- Birth Date: 1949 Birth Place:Elyria, OH
- Gender: Female Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Thomas E. (Ted) Drake
- Children: Lynn Sorey and J. Mark Sawyers; three grandchildren
- Religion: United Church of Christ
- Education: Elyria High School
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- Occupation/Profession: Realtor
- Memberships/Affiliations: Bayview United Church of Christ Virginia Housing Study Commission Chesapeake Bay Commission Lee's Friends East Ocean View, Northside and Bayview Civic Leagues Norfolk Republican Women American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Zoological Society Mayor's Task Force on Ocean View Board of Housing and Community Development (former member) Governor Gilmore's Transportation Commission (former member) Governor Gilmore's Hammond Commission (mental health, former member) Ocean View Coordinating Committee (former member, secretary) Transition Team, Jerry Kilgore (cochairman) Transition Team, Governor James S. Gilmore III
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Congressional Biography
- Awards: Virginia Crime Prevention Association Citizen of the Year Hampton Roads Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence ReMax President's Circle Outstanding Professional Women of Hampton Roads (1997) YMCA, Legislator of the Year (2000) Commissioners of the Revenue, Legislator of the Year (2000) Virginia Communication Telecom Association, Legislator of the Year (2003)
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
United States House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2005 - Jan. 3, 2009)
Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1996 | Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part) | 87 | Republican | Claims Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 1997 | Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part) | 87 | Republican | Claims Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 1998 | Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part) | 87 | Republican | Claims Finance Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 1999 | Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part) | 87 | Republican | Claims Finance Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 2000 | Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part) | 87 | Republican | Claims Finance General Laws Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 2001 | Cities of Norfolk (part) and Virginia Beach (part) | 87 | Republican | Courts of Justice Finance General Laws Labor and Commerce Transportation |
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| 2002 | City of Norfolk (part) | 87 | Republican | Finance General Laws Rules Transportation |
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| 2003 | City of Norfolk (part) | 87 | Republican | Commerce and Labor Finance General Laws Rules |
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| 2004 | City of Norfolk (part) | 87 | Republican | Commerce and Labor Finance Rules |
*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.