Les Adams (politician)
Les Adams | |
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 Adams in 2020 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office January 8, 2014 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Don Merricks |
| Succeeded by | Eric Phillips (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Ray Adams June 18, 1974 Montgomery County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melanie Evonne Schiefer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Chatham, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Liberty University (BS) University of Richmond (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Committees | Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Science and Technology Transportation Commerce and Energy |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Adams married Melanie Evonne Schiefer. They have two sons. He lives in Chatham, Virginia.[1][2] He is a Baptist.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Ray Adams | 12,538 | 98.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,775 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Ray Adams | 16,513 | 96.1 | |
| Total votes | 17,181 | 100.0 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Les Adams resigns from Virginia House of Delegates". Star-Tribune. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Heather (October 24, 2013). "Les Adams Wins 16th District Seat – WSET.com – ABC13". WSET.com. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "2013 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "2015 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "2017 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "2019 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "2021 House of Delegates General Election District 16". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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