Les Adams (politician)
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1974 (age 50–51)
Les Adams | |
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 Adams in 2020 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district | |
| In office January 8, 2014 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Don Merricks |
| Succeeded by | Eric Phillips (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Ray Adams 1974 (age 50–51) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melanie Evonne Schiefer |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Liberty University (BS) University of Richmond (JD) |
| Occupation |
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| Committees | Courts of Justice Privileges and Elections Science and Technology Transportation Commerce and Energy |
| Website | lesadams |
Leslie Ray Adams (born 1974) is an American politician and judge. A Republican, Adams was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district in 2014, until his resignation in 2023.
Adams was born in 1974, in Montgomery County, Virginia.[1] He graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in 1996 and from the University of Richmond School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1999.[1]
Career
Adams was first elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2013, representing the 16th district.[2] Unopposed, he was elected to represent the newly-drawn 48th district in the state's 2023 Virginia House of Delegates elections. He was a member of the Privileges and Elections Committee and the Commerce and Energy Committee.[1] While serving, he opposed a gun control law in 2020, citing the people of Virginia for his opinion.[3] Apart from the House of Delegates, he served as vice-chair of the Virginia State Crime Commission and a board member of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission.[4]
On December 12, 2023, in a letter to a House clerk, Adams announced his resignation from the House of Delegates, effective at the end of his current term. He refused to take the oath of office, and stated he resigned to "make [himself] available for another position of service".[5][6] On January 9, 2024, in the special election of his district, he was succeeded by Republican Eric Phillips.[4]
Adams is an attorney.[6] Following his resignation from the House of Delegates, he was appointed as a general district court judge for the 22nd Judicial District. His six-year term started on February 1, 2024.[7][8]
Personal life
Adams married Melanie Evonne Schiefer, and they have two sons. He lives in Chatham, Virginia.[6][1] He is a Baptist.[1]
