James is originally from Laurel, Maryland. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton. He currently lives in Fairfax Station with his wife and their two children.

James currently works in the private sector in government affairs. He used to work at the Department of Commerce, as a senior legislative advisor to the Secretary of Defense, as an appointed member of the Department of Defense, and for the Air Force. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years.

James Thomas' campaign for state delegate is his first entry into politics.

As of July 25, 2023, James Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to provide more affordable housing.

Believes that costs of living need to be decreased.

Wants to eliminate the personal property tax on vehicles.

- Wants to provide more affordable housing.
- Believes that costs of living need to be decreased.
- Wants to eliminate the personal property tax on vehicles.

Economy

Plans to expand the availabity of mental health resources and make it more affordable and accessible.

- Plans to expand the availabity of mental health resources and make it more affordable and accessible.

Healthcare

Plans to ensure every student is valued in school.

Plans to partner with teachers to ensure they are equipped to prepare students for their futures.

- Plans to ensure every student is valued in school.
- Plans to partner with teachers to ensure they are equipped to prepare students for their futures.

Education

Intends to fight rising crime and drug use.

Plans to stop fentanyl from being in communities and schools by funding a task force dedicated to it.

Plans to make Virginia capable of hiring the most qualified law enforcement officers.

- Intends to fight rising crime and drug use.
- Plans to stop fentanyl from being in communities and schools by funding a task force dedicated to it.
- Plans to make Virginia capable of hiring the most qualified law enforcement officers.

Public Safety

James Thomas

James Thomas is originally from Laurel, Maryland. He went to the University of Dayton in Ohio. He currently lives in Fairfax Station with his wife and their two children.

James Thomas currently works in the private sector in government affairs. He has previously worked in the Department of Commerce for Secretary Carlos Gutierrez. He served in the US Marine Corps for 5 years.

James Thomas has previously served as senior legislative advisor to the Secretary of Defense. He was also appointed to several policy and advisory roles at the Department of Defense for Secretary Jim Mattis, and for the Secretary and Under Secretary of the Air Force.

As of July 25, 2023, James Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue and James Thomas did not complete our questionnaire.

James Thomas currently works in the private sector in government affairs. He has previously worked in the Department of Commerce for Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

- Wants to provide more affordable housing.
- Believes that costs of living need to be decreased.

- Intends to fight rising crime and drug use.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.