Bill Janis

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Bill Janis
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Member of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates
from the 56th district
In office
January 9, 2002 January 11, 2012
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service19841995
Rank Lieutenant commander
Battles/wars Gulf War
Awards

William Robert Janis (born October 15, 1962) is an American politician of the Republican Party. From 2002 to 2012, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 56th district west of Richmond, including Goochland and Louisa counties and part of Henrico County. [1]

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  1. Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009

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