George Forakis

George Forakis

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George V. Forakis was a 2015 Republican candidate for District 31 of the Virginia State Senate.

Campaign themes

2015

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Economy The son of blue-collar business owners, George knows the effects of high taxes and over-regulation on small businesses and the families and employees behind them. George will work to reduce the tax burden on businesses to stimulate job creation and will fight needless regulation to encourage private businesses to call Virginia home. This is especially relevant in the 31st District as we move to decrease the state economy’s reliance on the federal government. Taxes George will fight to keep taxes as low as possible. George will leverage his financial background to oppose excessive spending and make sure that each dollar collected from our residents serves a specific purpose. This includes working to find innovative ways to ensure that increases in property assessments at the local level do not necessarily translate to an increased tax burden for our residents. Military & Veterans The members of our nation’s military and the Veterans that preceded them provide the foundation for our freedom in this country. The Commonwealth is home to over 780,000 Veterans, and this number will continue to grow over the next few years. Our Veterans have made tremendous sacrifices in their service of this country, and we should make every effort to ensure that they are well-equipped to return to civilian life. This includes both opportunities for higher education and career planning to ensure that they have the right skills and access to the appropriate networks as they enter the workforce. Education Virginia has a rich history of providing quality public education for K-12 and beyond. To ensure that we continue along this path, we must continue to address issues presented by the ever-changing landscape upon which this system resides. One topic of emphasis, for example, is standardized testing – a majority of Virginia residents believe that increased standardized testing is detrimental to student performance. George will work to align the objectives of Virginia’s Standards of Learning with those of individual schools and educators to ensure that standardized tests are helping our students succeed. Public Safety George Forakis is a proponent of strict enforcement of laws against violent crimes and will use his experience in working with the Law Enforcement community to make Virginia neighborhoods safer. He supports Virginia’s Capital Punishment laws. 2nd Amendment Rights An avid outdoorsman and life-long hunter, George has extensive experience in the responsible handling and use of firearms. He will work to protect against any intrusions to your right to keep and bear arms.

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Elections

2015

See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015

Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015. Incumbent Barbara Favola was unopposed in the Democratic primary. George Forakis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Favola defeated Forakis in the general election.

Virginia State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2015
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barbara Favola Incumbent	62.4%	26,373
	Republican	George Forakis	37.6%	15,904
Total Votes				42,277

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See also

• Virginia State Legislature
• Virginia State Senate
• Virginia Senate Committees
• Virginia state legislative districts

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Virginia State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Scott Surovell

Minority Leader:Ryan McDougle

Senators

District 1

Timmy French (R)

District 2

Mark Obenshain (R)

District 3

Chris Head (R)

District 4

David Suetterlein (R)

District 5

Travis Hackworth (R)

District 6

Todd Pillion (R)

District 7

Bill Stanley (R)

District 8

Mark Peake (R)

District 9

Tammy Mulchi (R)

District 10

Luther Cifers (R)

District 11

Creigh Deeds (D)

District 12

Glen Sturtevant (R)

District 13

Lashrecse Aird (D)

District 14

Lamont Bagby (D)

District 15

Ghazala Hashmi (D)

District 16

Schuyler VanValkenburg (D)

District 17

Emily Jordan (R)

District 18

Louise Lucas (D)

District 19

Christie Craig (R)

District 20

Bill DeSteph (R)

District 21

Angelia Graves (D)

District 22

Aaron Rouse (D)

District 23

Mamie Locke (D)

District 24

J.D. Diggs (R)

District 25

Richard Stuart (R)

District 26

Ryan McDougle (R)

District 27

Tara Durant (R)

District 28

Bryce Reeves (R)

District 29

Jeremy McPike (D)

District 30

Danica Roem (D)

District 31

Russet Perry (D)

District 32

Kannan Srinivasan (D)

District 33

Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)

District 34

Scott Surovell (D)

District 35

Dave Marsden (D)

District 36

Stella Pekarsky (D)

District 37

Saddam Salim (D)

District 38

Jennifer Boysko (D)

District 39

Adam Ebbin (D)

District 40

Barbara Favola (D)

Democratic Party (21)

Republican Party (19)