Where was Randy Forbes educated in 1970?
Randy Forbes James Randy Forbes ( born February 17 , 1952 ) is an American politician . A member of the Republican Party , he was the U.S . Representative for , serving from 2001 to 2017 . Prior to joining the United States Congress , he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates , Virginia State Senate , and Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia . Forbes formerly served as Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee . During the Donald Trump administration , Forbes has been reviewed as a prospective choice for Secretary of the Navy . Forbes campaigned for Trump in the 2016 presidential election in 2016 . Forbes was passed over twice for the first-round and second round nominations of Secretary of the Navy . Forbes served as a senior distinguished fellow at the U.S . Naval War College from February through December 2017 . Early life , education and career . Forbes was born in Chesapeake , Virginia , the son of Thelma and Malcolm J . Forbes . Forbes graduated first in his class from Randolph-Macon College in 1974 . He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977 . Forbes worked in private practice for Kaufman & Canoles PC . Political career . Forbes served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1989 to 1997 and the Virginia State Senate from 1997 to 2001 . He also served as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia from 1996 to 2001 . He was first elected to the House in 2001 to fill a vacancy caused by the death of ten-term Democratic Congressman Norman Sisisky ; defeating Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas 52–48% . After the 4th district was reconfigured as part of redistricting . He ran unopposed by Democrats in 2002 and 2006 . In 2004 , he faced Jonathan R . Menefee , and won with 65% of the vote . He faced Wynne LeGrow in the 2010 election , and was easily re-elected with 62% of the vote . In 2012 , he defeated Chesapeake City Councilwoman Ella Ward with 57% of the vote . Forbes was the Founder and Chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus and the Congressional China Caucus . He championed a plan to rebuild the Navy to 350 ships as Chairman of the House Seapower Subcommittee . On February 8 , 2016 , he announced that he would run for election to Virginias 2nd Congressional District in November 2016 after a court-ordered redistricting saw the 4th absorb most of the majority-black areas around Richmond . The new map turned the 4th from a strongly Republican district into a strongly Democratic district . He did so while at the same time announcing that he would continue to live in Chesapeake , which remained in the 4th ; members of the House are only constitutionally required to live in the state they represent . Forbes stated that his seniority gave him a chance to become the first Virginian to chair the House Armed Services Committee . The 2nd District was being vacated by fellow Republican Scott Rigell . Forbes accused state Delegate and former U.S . Navy SEAL , Scott Taylor , of criminal activity for speeding violations and missing a court appearance , including a scheduled hearing when Taylor was deployed with the Navy . On June 14 , 2016 , Forbes was defeated in the Republican primary by Scott Taylor by a margin of 52.5% to 40.6% , with a third candidate , C . Pat Cardwell IV , receiving 6.8% of the vote . Taylor went on to win the general election on November 8 , 2016 . Forbes received $801,606 in campaign financing from donors in the defense industry during his tenure in Congress . The largest donors to Forbes over his Congressional career have been defense contractors serving the U.S . Navy for aviation and ship construction , including Northrup Grumman , BAE Systems , Leidos and Huntington Ingalls . U.S . House of Representatives . Committee assignments . - Committee on Armed Services - Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces ( Chairman ) - Subcommittee on Readiness ( Ex-Chairman ) - Committee on Education and the Workforce - Committee on the Judiciary - Subcommittee on the Constitution - Subcommittee on Crime , Terrorism , and Homeland Security Memberships . Forbes founded the Congressional Prayer Caucus in 2005 and co-chaired the caucus with Senator James Lankford . Political positions . Defense . Forbes was formerly Chairman of the House Armed Services Committees Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee . In 2013 , Forbes publicly opposed military action in both Libya and Syria . In 2014 , he promised to promote President Obamas call for funds for action in Syria . In 2014 , Forbes voted to address cuts imposed by sequestration with a $1.4 billion cut to operations , maintenance , and training funds , rather than mothballing 11 cruisers and three amphibious warships . China . Forbes was founder and chairman of the Congressional China Caucus . Forbes spoke a panel discussion at Harvard University in the April 2012 on U.S . strategy to Chinas world power emergence . Forbes has voiced concern for Chinese military ambition , cyber threats , contaminated exports , and human rights violations . His reputation has come under scrutiny with the recent acquisition of Americas largest pork company , Smithfield Foods , by a Chinese competitor – a company headquartered within his district . This $4.7 billion deal is the biggest Chinese acquisition of a U.S . company to date . Energy independence . On June 12 , 2008 Forbes introduced H.R . 6260 , titled New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence . The bill was offered as a substitute for the entire energy bill and outlined a series of prizes , similar to the X-PRIZE , which would be awarded to a private entity , which completed one of seven tasks related to achieving energy independence . The bill included $14 billion in prizes and $10 billion in grants ( $10 billion of which would have supported nuclear fusion research ) ; provisions to establish a summit to discuss the challenge of energy independence ; and creation of a commission to offer recommendations to fulfill the goal of becoming energy independent within 20 years . On June 26 , 2009 , the bill was offered as an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the Waxman/Markey-sponsored American Clean Energy and Security Act . The amendment was rejected by the House of Representatives 255–172 . Electoral history . <nowiki>*</nowiki>Write-in and minor candidate notes : In 2004 , write-ins received 170 votes . In 2006 , write-ins received 886 votes . In 2008 , write-ins received 405 votes . In 2010 , write-ins received 432 votes . In 2014 , write-ins received 257 votes . <nowiki>**</nowiki> Sisisky died on March 29 , 2001 ; Forbes won the 2001 special election to fill out the remainder of his term . External links . - Congressional China Caucus - U.S . House approves Forbes bill reaffirming In God We Trust , Hampton Roads , November 2 , 2011