George Manoli Loupassi (born June 8, 1967, in

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) is an

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of the Republican Party. From 2008 to 2018, he was a member of the

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. He represented the 68th district, comprising parts of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County.

Political career

Loupassi became treasurer of the Richmond Republican Committee in 1998. He was elected to the Richmond City Council in 2000 representing the 1st district in the city's West End. Prior to 2005 the

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of Richmond was the City Council's chair, chosen by its members. In that year, the city switched to a directly elected at-large mayor, choosing

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. The Council chair became known as the President of the City Council, and the Council chose Loupassi. On November 6, 2007, Loupassi defeated independent incumbent Katherine Waddell and was elected to a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates representing portions of Chesterfield County and the City of Richmond. On February 9, 2009, Delegate Loupassi voted against SB 1105, known as the Indoor Clean Air Act (prohibits smoking in all indoor restaurants and bar and lounge areas in State). The bill was passed with a vote of 59 Y – 39 N.

2007 election results

2017 election results

References

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External links

Manoli Loupassi Campaign Website
(Archived 2012-02-27) {{DEFAULTSORT:Loupassi, George Manoli 1967 births Living people Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates Virginia lawyers American people of Greek descent Washington and Lee University alumni University of Richmond School of Law alumni Politicians from Richmond, Virginia Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American politicians St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia) alumni