Thelma D. Drake

A Representative from Virginia. Born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, November 20, 1949. Graduated from Elyria High School, Elyria, Ohio, 1967. Realtor. Business owner. Member of the Virginia state house of delegates, 1996-2004. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2009). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008.