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Les Adams (politician)

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Les Adams
Adams in 2020
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 16th district
In office
January 8, 2014 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byDon Merricks
Succeeded byEric Phillips (redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Leslie Ray Adams

(1974-06-18) June 18, 1974 (age 50)
Montgomery County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelanie Evonne Schiefer
Children2
Residence(s)Chatham, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materLiberty University (BS)
University of Richmond (JD)
ProfessionAttorney
CommitteesCourts of Justice
Privileges and Elections
Science and Technology
Transportation
Commerce and Energy
Websitewww.lesadams.org

Leslie Ray Adams (born June 18, 1974) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Adams succeeded Don Merricks as the member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district in 2014 and resigned in December 2023, effective the following month, at the end of his term.

Early life

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Leslie Adams was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1974.[1][2] He graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in 1996 and from the University of Richmond School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1999.[2]

Career

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Adams was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2013, representing the 16th district.[3] Despite being elected to represent the newly-drawn 48th district in the state's 2023 Virginia House of Delegates elections, he announced his resignation from the House on December 12, 2023, effective at the end of his current term.[1] He is a member of the privileges and elections committee and the commerce and energy committee.[2]

Adams is an attorney.[1]

Personal life

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Adams married Melanie Evonne Schiefer. They have two sons. He lives in Chatham, Virginia.[1][2] He is a Baptist.[2]

Electoral history

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2013 Virginia House of Delegates election, 16th district[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Ray Adams 13,292 63.1
Democratic Elizabeth Jackson Jones 7,740 36.7
Total votes 21,075 100.0
2015 Virginia House of Delegates election, 16th district[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Ray Adams 12,538 98.1
Total votes 12,775 100.0
2017 Virginia House of Delegates election, 16th district[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Ray Adams 16,513 96.1
Total votes 17,181 100.0
2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, 16th district[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Ray Adams 13,146 74.6
Libertarian Dustin Wilson Evans 4,402 25.0
Total votes 17,631 100.0
2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, 16th district[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Ray Adams 19,412 69.9
Democratic Chance Brian Trevillian 8,308 29.9
Total votes 27,755 100.0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Les Adams resigns from Virginia House of Delegates". Star-Tribune. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings - Delegate Leslie R. (Les) Adams". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Rosenbaum, Heather (October 24, 2013). "Les Adams Wins 16th District Seat – WSET.com – ABC13". WSET.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "2013 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "2015 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "2017 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "2021 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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