House of Delegates, District 42

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The Candidates

David B. Albo (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, founding partner, Albo and Oblon, LLP; member, Virginia House of Delegates.

Public Service

Member, Virginia House of Delegates; chairman, Courts of Justice Committee; former prosecutor, City of Fairfax; former guardian for abused and neglected children; former president, West Springfield Civic Association.

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J.R. "Jack" Dobbyn Jr. (D)

Occupation
Vice president, Dyan Dobbyn and Associates.

Public Service

Membership co-chair, Mount Vernon Kiwanis; member, Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus Council No. 5998; past head coach, Woodlawn Little League, Gunston Soccer; past treasurer, Mount Vernon Democratic Committee, Lee District Democratic Committee; president, Fairfax County Young Democrats; member, Fairfax County Democratic Committee.

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