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Leslie R. "Les" Adams

REPRepublican

American politician

49

Years of Age

9

Years of Experience

VAResidence (state)

Leslie Ray Adams (born June 18, 1974) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Adams succeeded Don Merricks as the member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district in 2014 and resigned in December 2023, effective the following month, at the end of his term.

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Education4 - 4 of 2

University of Richmond, School of Law

JD

1996 - 1999

Liberty University

BS Social Sciences/Government

1992 - 1996

Past Positions1 - 8 of 8

Delegate

Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

2014 - 2023

Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Pittsylvania County

2020 - Current

Attorney

Adams, Elmore and Fisk, Public Limited Company

2011 - 2020

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney

Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Pittsylvania County

2002 - 2011

Judicial Law Clerk

Danville Circuit Court

2000 - 2002

Former Adjunct Professor

Helms School of Government, Liberty University

Former Adjunct Professor

Danville Community College

Former Faculty Member

National Advocacy Center

Other Experience1 - 25 of 25

Deacon

Chatham Baptist Church

Current

Member

President's Council, Good News Jail and Prison Ministry

Current

Former Circuit Representative

Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar

Former Member

Presidents Council of the local Good News Jail and Prison Ministry

Former Member

Board of Directors, Faith Christian Academy

Former President

Pittsylvania County Bar Association

Member

Virginia State Bar Association

Member

Chatham Rotary Club

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Courts of Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

2023 - Current

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Transportation #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #3, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Transportation #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Block Grants, Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Cannabis Oversight Commission, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Criminal Law, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Elections, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Courts of Justice #1, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Judicial Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Subcommittee on Transportation Innovation and General Topics, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Member

Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

Former Vice Chair

Science and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates

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