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Randy Forbes

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (February 17, 1952- )
    Born in Chesapeake, Virginia
    Birth name is James Randy Forbes
    Represented Virginia's 4th district in the House of Representatives (2001-2017)
    Represented the 14th district in the Virginia Senate (1998-2001)
    No relation to Steve Forbes
    Republican

Why he might be annoying:

    He was criticized for living outside the district he represented.
    He pushed a pandering bill to reaffirm 'In God We Trust' as America's national motto (2011).
    He lost his House seat to a primary challenge after redistricting (2016).
    He was passed over twice for the Navy Secretary position by the Trump administration.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated first in his class.
    He championed a plan to rebuild the Navy to 350 ships.
    He was a vocal critic of the Chinese government's cyber threats, contaminated exports, and human rights violations.
    He introduced several pieces of legislation designed to help America to attain energy independence.
    The primary challenger who ousted him (Scott Taylor) ended up losing his seat two years later in the Midterm elections anyway.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying