George Manoli Loupassi (born June 8, 1967, in
Richmond, Virginia
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) is an
American politician
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of the
Republican Party. From 2008 to 2017, he was a member of the
Virginia House of Delegates
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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
Mayor
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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
Douglas Wilder
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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
External links
Manoli Loupassi Campaign Website(Archived 2012-02-27)
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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)
St. Christopher's School (Richmond, Virginia) alumni
21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly