Sisisky, Norman, 1927-2001

SISISKY, Norman, a Representative from Virginia; born in Baltimore, Md., June 9, 1927; graduated from John Marshall High School, Richmond, Va., 1944; B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1949; United States Navy, 1945-1946; member of the Virginia state house of delegates, 1974-1982; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-March 29, 2001); died on March 29, 2001, in Richmond, Va.; interment in Temple Beth-El Cemetery, Richmond, Va.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/07/2000 VA District 4 Won 98.90% (+97.80%)</li>
<li>11/03/1998 VA District 4 Won 96.97% (+93.94%)</li>
<li>11/05/1996 VA District 4 Won 78.61% (+57.24%)</li>
<li>11/08/1994 VA District 4 Won 61.61% (+23.23%)</li>
<li>11/03/1992 VA District 4 Won 68.37% (+36.75%)</li>
<li>11/06/1990 VA District 4 Won 78.31% (+64.76%)</li>
<li>11/08/1988 VA District 4 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/04/1986 VA District 4 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/06/1984 VA District 4 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li>11/02/1982 VA District 4 Won 54.38% (+8.75%)</li>
<li>11/03/1981 VA State House 027 Won 37.23% (+0.00%)</li>
<li>11/06/1979 VA State House 030 Won 99.48% (+98.96%)</li>
<li>11/08/1977 VA State House 030 Won 99.98% (+99.96%)</li>
<li>11/04/1975 VA State House 030 Won 99.39% (+98.78%)</li>
<li>11/06/1973 VA State House 030 Won 59.66% (+19.36%)</li>
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<p>Norman Sisisky (June 9, 1927 – March 29, 2001) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia from 1983 to 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.</p>

<p>Sisisky was born in Baltimore, Maryland but grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Upon graduating from high school, he served a two-year tour of duty in the U.S. Navy. In 1946, he entered Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a business degree in 1949. Sisisky became a successful businessman, founding an independent bottling company in Petersburg that later became a part of Pepsi's Virginia operations. In 1973, Sisisky was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, serving for five terms.</p>

<p>In 1982, Sisisky was elected to Congress, defeating five-term incumbent Republican Robert Daniel. A fiscal disciplinarian, he aligned himself with the Democratic Party's Blue Dog coalition. He was a leading member of the Intelligence Committee and worked closely with the CIA.</p>

<p>Sisisky died of lung cancer while in office. 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.</p>