LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law - JD (1974-1977)

• Randolph-Macon College - BA (1974)

  Activities and notes: Valedictorian

Office History

Election Results

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 60.15%

  Republican
  Elliott G. Fausz, 37.52%

  Democrat
  Bo C Brown, 2.21%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 56.93%

  Republican
  Ella Porter Ward, 42.91%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 62.33%

  Republican
  Wynne V.E. Legrow, 37.45%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 59.51%

  Republican
  Andrea R. Miller, 40.37%

  Democrat

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 76.12%

  Republican
  Albert P Burckard Jr, 23.44%

  Democrat

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 64.46%

  Republican
  Jonathan R. Menefee, 35.48%

  Democrat

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  4th Congressional District of Virginia
  James Randy Forbes Sr. (Randy), 97.92%

  Republican

Employment History

• Greenberg Traurig LLP (Aug. 2017-2021)

  Senior Director

Associated Organizations

• Forbes for Congress (Virginia)

• Conservative Leadership Fund

Awards

• Chaplain Alliance Torchbearer Award (Chaplain Alliance For Religious Liberty) (July 13, 2016)

• Champion of Healthcare Innovation (Healthcare Leadership Council) (May 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (May 2016)

• Robert M. Thompson Award for Outstanding Civilian Leadership (Navy League of the United States) (May 2016)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 15, 2016)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (Nov. 2015)

• Champion of Healthcare Innovation (Healthcare Leadership Council) (Nov. 2015)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (June 2015)

• Legislator of the Year (Military Officers Association of America Virginia Council of Chapters) (May 2015)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (April 20, 2015)

• Distinguished Christian Statesman Award (D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship) (2009)

Official Signature

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Greenberg Traurig LLP (2018-2021)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Alaska Structures Inc.
• Albertsons Cos. Inc.
• Alen Corp.
• Calcasieu Refining Co.
• CenterPoint Energy Inc.
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Registered to represent foreign interests by:

• Greenberg Traurig LLP

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2001 - 2016 costing $38,720

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex.-Rep. Randy Forbes files as Turkish agent

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 9, 2018
  Retired Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) has started his first gig as a foreign agent. read more

• Congressman makes Wise choice with latest hire

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on May 6, 2016
  Virginia Republican Randy Forbes has brought on a familiar face with his new senior adviser. read more

• Republican members voice no opposition to vaccines on Twitter

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 9, 2015
  As two potential Republican presidential candidates ignited controversy last week with vaccination comments, not one member of Congress expressed doubts about vaccination in writing. read more

• TechAmerica lobbyist returns to the Hill

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Jan. 16, 2015
  A registered lobbyist with TechAmerica has become Rep. Randy Forbes' (R-Va.) new judiciary legislative assistant. read more

• One month left for 41 representatives to file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on July 19, 2012
  The personal financial disclosures of members of Congress continue to trickle in two months after the initial deadline. read more

• More member financial disclosures added

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 18, 2012
  LegiStorm today added the financial disclsoures of twelve more House of Representatives members who filed annual financial disclosures since the initial batch was released by the House last week. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more

• Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 21, 2011
  Congressional trips to Israel are now being sponsored by a new organization, this one whose leader who speaks often about modern Israel in Biblical prophecy. read more