Political Highlights: Va. House, 1990-97; Va. Republican Party chairman, 1996-00; Va. Senate, 1997-2001; defeated in primary for U.S. House, 2016; U.S. House of Representatives, 2001-17 Born: February 17, 1952; Chesapeake, Va. Residence: Chesapeake Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Shirley Forbes; four children Education: Randolph-Macon College, B.A. 1974; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1977