G. Manoli Loupassi

George Manoli Loupassi (born June 8, 1967 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American politician of the Republican Party. From 2008 to 2018, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 68th district, made up of parts of the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County.[1]

Manoli Loupassi
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 68th district
In office
January 9, 2008 – January 10, 2018
Preceded byKatherine Waddell
Succeeded byDawn M. Adams
Personal details
Born (1967-06-08) June 8, 1967
Richmond, Virginia
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Rebecca Hyde Stewart
ChildrenDoxey, Stewart, Manoli
ResidenceRichmond, Virginia
Alma materWashington and Lee University
University of Richmond School of Law
ProfessionLawyer
CommitteesCourts of Justice; Education; Transportation

Personal life and non-political career

Loupassi was born in Richmond, Virginia. His father was an immigrant from Crete who became a restaurateur and real estate investor.

Loupassi attended St. Christopher's School in Richmond and Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the University of Richmond School of Law.[1]

Loupassi married Rebecca Stewart; they have three children.[1]

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 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. 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.[1]

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.[2]

2007 election results
Virginia House of Delegates - 68th District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican G. Manoli Loupassi 8,549 54.05%
Independent Katherine Waddell 6,661 42.12%
Independent Bill Grogan 591 3.73%
Independent Write-Ins 13 0.08%
Majority 1888 11.93%
Turnout 15,814 33.23%
Republican gain from Independent Swing

2017 election results[3]
Virginia House of Delegates - 68th District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican G. Manoli Loupassi 19,425 49.52%
Democratic Dawn M. Adams 19,761 50.37%
Independent Write-Ins 42 .11%

Notes
  1. Virginia House of Delegates; G. Manoli Loupassi
  2. "LIS > Bill Tracking > > 2009 session". leg1.state.va.us. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  3. http://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2017%20November%20General/Site/GeneralAssembly.html
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