House of Delegates, District 40

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The Candidates

Timothy D. "Tim" Hugo (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Executive director, Free File Alliance; member, House of Delegates; chairman, House Majority Caucus.

Public Service

Member, St. Andrew's Church; board member, Occoquan Watershed Coalition; member, American Legion, Rotary Club, Clifton Lions Club, Knights of Columbus; U.S. Army Reserves, 1991-98; member, House of Delegates, 2003-present.

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Dianne L. Blais (I)

Occupation
Former vice president, marketing, Aaron's Services.

Public Service

Member, Western Fairfax County Women's Club, Fairfax Joint Local Emergency Planning Committee and Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board; past state and branch president, American Association of University Women; former chair, redistricting committee, League of Women Voters; volunteer emergency foster parent for 100 children, Fairfax County; past PTA president, Girl Scout leader, church organist.

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