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Les Adams

REPUBLICAN

Les Adams is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 48, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Les is from Montgomery County. He has a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and a law degree from the University of Richmond He lives with his wife, Melanie, and his two children in Chatham.

Professional background

Les is a lawyer. He is senior assistant to the Pittsylvania County Commonwealth Attorney. He used to work at law firm Adam and Fisk, PLC.

Political background

Les Adams is currently the state delegate representing district 16. He was first elected in 2013 and has been in office for five terms. He is vice chair of the courts of justice committee, the privileges and elections committee, and the commerce and energy committee.

Energy & the Environment

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

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Economy

Wants to get rid of government regulations on businesses.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that limits the amount of THC in hemp products to 0.3% of the product and 2 milligrams total. Possession of marijuana is decriminalized in Virginia but there is no legal market for sales of THC products.

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Healthcare

Opposes abortion.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

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Education

Supports using government funding for vouchers for parents to send their children to private or charter schools rather than public schools.

Wants to reduce the cost of tuition at Virginia colleges and universities.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

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Public Safety

Opposes gun control.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

As a state delegate, voted against a bill that would have let drug dealers be charged with murder if one of their customers dies of a drug overdose. The punishment would have been 5-40 years in prison.

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