Congressman J. Randy Forbes
Virginia's Fourth Congressional District

Randy Forbes represents the diverse and expansive Fourth Congressional District of Virginia. Elected in a special election in 2001, he is now serving his sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Randy focuses his efforts in Congress on protecting the security and sovereignty of our nation, preserving the moral and historical roots of our country, strengthening our military and supporting veterans, promoting stability and predictability in our economy, and restoring the American tradition of hard work and innovation to create solutions for tough issues like health care and energy independence.

As a Member of Congress, one of Randy's top priorities is protecting Fourth District military installations and the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces. Randy serves as the Chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee where he works to provide our military with the proper tools, facilities, and training to be the most effective military in the world. Congressman Forbes believes in providing our military with the proper tools, facilities, and training to be the most effective military in the world. Since taking office, Congressman Forbes has supported initiatives that directly strengthen our national defense, including logistics, training transformation, modeling and simulation, and shipbuilding and ship repair. Additionally, Randy was awarded the highest civilian honor for both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army for his committed service and leadership in advancing each respective service.

Congressman Forbes has also worked hard to improve the economy of Hampton Roads. He has been at the forefront of championing job growth in the region through the expansion of the modeling and simulation industry that has brought 4,500 jobs to the area with average salaries of $83,000. Congressman Forbes has also made it a priority to work closely with localities to secure funding for workforce development and technology infrastructure to enhance the quality of life in Hampton Roads.

Randy graduated from Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake in 1970. He was valedictorian of his 1974 class at Randolph-Macon College. In 1977, Randy graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Randy attends Great Bridge Baptist Church, where he has taught adult Sunday school for over 20 years. He was born and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia where he still resides with his wife Shirley. He and Shirley have been married since 1978 and have four children: Neil, Jamie, Jordan, and Justin, and one grandchild, Hannah.