Les Adams

Leslie Ray Adams (born 1974) is an American politician and judge. A Republican, Adams was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district in 2014, until his resignation in 2023.

Early life Adams was born in 1974, in Montgomery County, Virginia. He graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in 1996 and from the University of Richmond School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1999. Unopposed, he was elected to represent the newly-drawn 48th district in the state's 2023 Virginia House of Delegates elections. He was a member of the Privileges and Elections Committee and the Commerce and Energy Committee. Apart from the House of Delegates, he served as vice-chair of the Virginia State Crime Commission and a board member of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission.

On December 12, 2023, in a letter to a House clerk, Adams announced his resignation from the House of Delegates, effective at the end of his current term. He refused to take the oath of office, and stated he resigned to "make [himself] available for another position of service". On January 9, 2024, in the special election of his district, he was succeeded by Republican Eric Phillips.

Personal life Adams married Melanie Evonne Schiefer, and they have two sons. He lives in Chatham, Virginia.