Preceded by Chuck Caputo Name James LeMunyon Political party Republican Role Politician | Profession Businessman Spouse Robin Shepard Religion Lutheran Party Republican Party | |
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Born March 12, 1959 (age 65)
Elizabeth, New Jersey ( 1959-03-12 ) Alma mater Valparaiso University
University of Wisconsin–Madison Committees Counties Cities and Towns
Education
General Laws Residence Fairfax County, Virginia, United States Education University of Wisconsin-Madison, Valparaiso University | ||
James M. LeMunyon (; born March 12, 1959) is an American politician and entrepreneur in several technology businesses. Since 2010 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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LeMunyon has served on the House committees on Counties, Cities and Towns (2010–2013), Education (2010–), General Laws (2012–), Transportation (2014–), and Science and Technology (2010–2011).
Early life, education, career
LeMunyon was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and grew up in Linwood, New Jersey. He received a B.S. degree in physics and mathematics from Valparaiso University in 1981, and an M.S. in meteorology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1987. In between, he was chief of staff to Republican United States Representative Ed Zschau of California.
LeMunyon was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration 1989–1993. He was an executive at two technology companies: Sterling Semiconductor, which he co-founded and which later was acquired by Dow Corning; and HexaTech. He now works with PowerAmerica.
In the 1990s, LeMunyon was an adjunct faculty member of a graduate program at George Mason University.
Electoral history
LeMunyon defeated 67th House district incumbent Democrat Chuck Caputo on November 3, 2009.