James LeMunyon
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James M. "Jim" LeMunyon is a Republican delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates
in the 67th District. He defeated incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo
on November 3, 2009. LeMunyon is a self-described technology entrepreneur
, and he served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce from 1989-1993. He was also an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University
during the 1990s.
, a Democrat
, authored an op-ed in The Washington Post
about their introduction of a bill to the General Assembly
, which would make the voting records of General Assembly members more accessible to the public. The bill passed the House of Delegates
86 to 13 earlier that month, and has not yet been voted on in the State Senate.
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in the 67th District. He defeated incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo
Chuck Caputo
Carmin Charles "Chuck" Caputo is an American politician. A Democrat, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2005. He represented the 67th district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Loudoun Counties...
on November 3, 2009. LeMunyon is a self-described technology entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, and he served as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce from 1989-1993. He was also an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
during the 1990s.
House of Delegates
In February 2010, LeMunyon and fellow freshman delegate Mark KeamMark Keam
Mark Lee Keam is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the United States. A Democrat, he has represented the 35th District since 2009...
, a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, authored an op-ed in The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
about their introduction of a bill to the General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
, which would make the voting records of General Assembly members more accessible to the public. The bill passed the House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
86 to 13 earlier that month, and has not yet been voted on in the State Senate.