Education:
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1977
BA, Political Science, Randolph-Macon College, 1974.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, J. Randy Forbes and Associates, Professional Corporation, 1981-present
State Legislative Aide.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
Chair, Republican Party of Virginia, 1996-present
Senator, Virginia Senate, 1996-2001
Delegate/Republican Floor Leader, Virginia House of Delegates, 1988-1996.

Organizations:
Chair, Republican Party of Virginia, 1997-2001
American Bar Association
Chesapeake Bar Association
Chesapeake Farm Bureau
Chesapeake Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
Chesapeake Parent Teacher Association
Chesapeake School Board Task Force on High Schools
Member, Great Bridges Baptist Church
James Madison University Parents' Council
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Leadership Council of the New Majority Council
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa
Virginia Bar Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Alzheimer's Task Force
Army Caucus
Cancer Working Group
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
Children's Caucus
Coast Guard Caucus
Chair, Congressional China Caucus
Founder, Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus
Founder, Congressional Prayer Caucus
Diabetes Caucus
Historic Preservation Caucus
House Republican Israel Caucus
Immigration Reform Caucus
Internet Caucus
Military Retiree-Veterans Caucus
Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Co-Chair, Navy and Marine Corps Caucus
Republican Study Committee
Special Operations Force Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Member
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Member