Norman Sisisky

Norman Sisisky (June 9, 1927 – March 29, 2001) was an American businessman and politician who was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia from 1983 until his death in 2001, representing the 4th district. He was a leader of the Blue Dog Coalition and one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress at the time.

Biography Sisisky was born in Baltimore, Maryland but grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He was Jewish. Upon graduating from high school, he served a two-year tour of duty in the U.S. Navy. In 1946, he entered the Richmond Professional Institute (which would later merge with the Medical College of Virginia to form Virginia Commonwealth University), earning a business degree in 1949. A special election was held June 19, 2001 to fill his seat, and Republican State Senator Randy Forbes defeated Democratic State Senator Louise Lucas for the remainder of Sisisky's term.

Electoral history

1982; Sisisky was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 54.38% of the vote, defeating Republican Robert Daniel. 1984; Sisisky was re-elected unopposed. 1986; Sisisky was re-elected unopposed. 1988; Sisisky was re-elected unopposed. 1990; Sisisky was re-elected with 78.55% of the vote, defeating Independents Don L. Reynolds and Loretta F. Chandler. 1992; Sisisky was re-elected with 68.37% of the vote, defeating Republican Anthony J. Zevgolis. 1994; Sisisky was re-elected with 61.61% of the vote, defeating Republican A. George Sweet, III. 1996; Sisisky was re-elected with 78.61% of the vote, defeating Republican Zevgolis. 1998; Sisisky was re-elected unopposed. 2000; Sisisky was re-elected unopposed.