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	'''Thelma D. Drake''' (born ], ]) is an ] politician and a member of the ] party from the state of ]. She was elected to the ] in November ] to represent the Second Congressional District of Virginia ().
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			'''Thelma Day Drake''' (born November 20, 1949) is an American politician and former ] for ]. A ], she served in the ] from 2005 to 2009. Prior to serving in Congress, Thelma Drake served nine years in the ].

			After leaving Congress, Drake was appointed to be Director of the ] by Governor ], and later became Assistant Director of Public Works Transportation Division for the ]. She also worked as a real estate agent in the Hampton Roads region. On February 15, 2018, Drake was nominated by President ] as the Administrator of the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/1636?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22thelma+drake%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=2\| title=PN1636 - Nomination of Thelma Drake for Department of Transportation, 115th Congress (2017-2018) \| date=January 3, 2019 }}</ref> On January 3, 2019, the nomination expired. On January 16, 2019, she was renominated to the same office. The nomination expired on January 3, 2020 and she was not renominated.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/48\|title=PN48 - Nomination of Thelma Drake for Department of Transportation, 116th Congress (2019-2020)\|date=2019-03-12\|website=www.congress.gov\|access-date=2019-11-19}}</ref>
	Born in ], ], Drake attended Elyria High School, Elyria, Ohio and ]. She worked as a ] agent in ] and previously was the first Republican to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates since Reconstruction. She served in the House of Delegates for 9 years before taking her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives at the start of the ] on ], ]. Drake had entered the 2004 congressional race less than three months before Election Day when the incumbent Republican congressman, ], made a surprise announcement that he was leaving the race.

			==Early life and education==
	==2006 Congressional Campaign==
			Thelma Drake was born Thelma Mary Day in ] to parents Harry Elwood Day and Ephram O'Brien Day. She attended both ] and ]. She later attended ] in Norfolk, Virginia.
	{{main\|Virginia 2nd congressional district election, 2006}}

			== Career ==
	Drake will face Democrat ] in the November congressional elections.

			===Virginia House of Delegates===
			In 1995 Drake became the second Republican to be elected to represent the City of Norfolk in the ] since the ]. She served in the House of Delegates for nine years representing the 87th District. Drake served as chair of the Virginia Housing Commission and as a member of the ].

			===U.S. Congress===
			Drake was elected to the ] in 2004. She entered the race after incumbent Republican congressman ] ended his re-election campaign. Drake defeated Democratic Party candidate, David Ashe, in the general election, becoming the third woman to represent Virginia in Congress after ] and ].

			In 2006, Drake defeated Democratic Party candidate, ], 51% to 49%.

			In 2008, Drake was defeated by Democratic nominee ].

			== Personal life ==
			She is married to Ted Drake and lives in the East Ocean View area of ].

			== Electoral history ==
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			\| title = Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2004 }}
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			\| party = Republican Party (United States)
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			\| votes = 132,946
			\| percentage = 55.08% }}
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			\| party = Democratic Party (United States)
			\| candidate = David B. Ashe
			\| votes = 108,180
			\| percentage = 44.82% }}
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			\| votes = 254
			\| percentage = 0.11% }}
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			\| votes = 241,380
			\| percentage = 100% }}
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			\| winner = Republican Party (United States) }}
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			\| party = Republican Party (United States)
			\| candidate = ] (Incumbent)
			\| votes = 88,777
			\| percentage = 51.27% }}
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			\| party = Democratic Party (United States)
			\| candidate = ]
			\| votes = 83,901
			\| percentage = 48.45% }}
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			\| votes = 481
			\| percentage = 0.28% }}
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			\| votes = 173,159
			\| percentage = 100% }}
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			\| winner = Republican Party (United States) }}
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			\| votes = 141,857
			\| percentage = 52.40% }}
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			\| party = Republican Party (United States)
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			\| votes = 128,486
			\| percentage = 47.46% }}
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			\| votes = 368
			\| percentage = 0.14% }}
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			\| votes = 270,711
			\| percentage = 100% }}
			{{Election box gain with party link without swing
			\| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
			\| loser = Republican Party (United States) }}
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			==References==
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Thelma Drake


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Ed Schrock
Succeeded by	Glenn Nye
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 87th district
In office January 10, 1996 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Howard Copeland
Succeeded by	Paula Miller

Personal details
Born	Thelma Day (1949-11-20) November 20, 1949 (age 75) Elyria, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ted Drake
Children	2
Education	Old Dominion University

Thelma Day Drake (born November 20, 1949) is an American politician and former member of Congress for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. A Republican, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2009. Prior to serving in Congress, Thelma Drake served nine years in the Virginia House of Delegates.

After leaving Congress, Drake was appointed to be Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation by Governor Robert McDonnell, and later became Assistant Director of Public Works Transportation Division for the City of Norfolk. She also worked as a real estate agent in the Hampton Roads region. On February 15, 2018, Drake was nominated by President Donald Trump as the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. On January 3, 2019, the nomination expired. On January 16, 2019, she was renominated to the same office. The nomination expired on January 3, 2020 and she was not renominated.

Early life and education

Thelma Drake was born Thelma Mary Day in Elyria, Ohio to parents Harry Elwood Day and Ephram O'Brien Day. She attended both Elyria Catholic High School and Elyria High School. She later attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Career

Virginia House of Delegates

In 1995 Drake became the second Republican to be elected to represent the City of Norfolk in the Virginia House of Delegates since the Reconstruction era. She served in the House of Delegates for nine years representing the 87th District. Drake served as chair of the Virginia Housing Commission and as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.

U.S. Congress

Drake was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004. She entered the race after incumbent Republican congressman Ed Schrock ended his re-election campaign. Drake defeated Democratic Party candidate, David Ashe, in the general election, becoming the third woman to represent Virginia in Congress after Leslie Byrne and Jo Ann Davis.

In 2006, Drake defeated Democratic Party candidate, Phillip Kellam, 51% to 49%.

In 2008, Drake was defeated by Democratic nominee Glenn Nye.

Personal life

She is married to Ted Drake and lives in the East Ocean View area of Norfolk, Virginia.

Electoral history

Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thelma D. Drake	132,946	55.08%
	Democratic	David B. Ashe	108,180	44.82%
	Write-in		254	0.11%
Total votes			241,380	100%
	Republican hold

Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thelma D. Drake (Incumbent)	88,777	51.27%
	Democratic	Phil Kellam	83,901	48.45%
	Write-in		481	0.28%
Total votes			173,159	100%
	Republican hold

Virginia's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Glenn Nye	141,857	52.40%
	Republican	Thelma D. Drake (Incumbent)	128,486	47.46%
	Write-in		368	0.14%
Total votes			270,711	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

"PN1636 - Nomination of Thelma Drake for Department of Transportation, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". January 3, 2019.
"PN48 - Nomination of Thelma Drake for Department of Transportation, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. March 12, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.

External links

Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byEd Schrock	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd congressional district 2005–2009	Succeeded byGlenn Nye
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byEd Schrockas Former US Representative	Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative	Succeeded byDave Bratas Former US Representative

v t e Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd congressional district
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