- Keith Fimian
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name = Keith Fimian
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birth_place = Harlem,NY
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party = Republican
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age = 52
residence =Oakton, Virginia
occupation =Chairman [http://www.usinspect.com U.S. Inspect]
religion =Roman Catholic
website = [http://www.fimianforcongress.com Fimian for Congress]
footnotes =Keith Fimian is the Republican candidate for the
United States House of Representatives fromVirginia's 11th congressional district . A graduate of William and Mary, in 1986 Keith Fimian founded U.S. Inspect, which is now the nation's largest home inspection company.Candidacy for the 11th Congressional District Seat
Virginia's 11th district is currently represented by Republican Tom Davis. Davis, who has served since 1995, announced on January 30, 2008 that he would not seek reelection to an eighth term, allowing for a different Republican candidate to run for the election. Fimian announced his candidacy early in the year and according to the Washington Post, has raised over $1,200,000 as of June 2008.Amy Gardner. "Va.'s Davis To Leave Congress at End of Term". "
The Washington Post ".January 31 2008 . A01.] Fimian's Democratic opponent is Chairman of theFairfax County Board of SupervisorsGerry Connolly .Fimian has been under fire for political views stemming from his catholic beliefs, including his support of pro-life organizations and an
abortion ban as well as supporting a Catholic group, Legatus.Background
Fimian is Chairman and Founder of U.S. Inspect, the nation’s largest provider of residential and commercial property inspection services, producing more than 150,000 inspection reports annually. Headquartered in the Virginia suburbs of Washington DC, the Company employs field and office personnel across the country and manages a network of thousands of independent contractors.
Prior to founding U.S. Inspect, Fimian worked for seven years with international accounting firm KPMG. A certified public accountant, Fimian received his Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he earned a full four year athletic scholarship and captained the football team. Following his senior season, he was invited to try out with the Cleveland Browns.
Keith is president of the Washington DC-based Youth Leadership Foundation, a supplemental academic and character formation program serving disadvantaged youth in the nation’s capital. He is a member of the national Board of Directors of Legatus, a group of CEO’s and business owners started by former Detroit Tiger owner Tom Monaghan.
The second oldest of seven children, Fimian and his three brothers and three sisters grew up in a United States Navy family, moving often before settling in Virginia Beach when he was nine years old. Fimian has been married to his wife Cathy for 26 years. They have three daughters and reside in Northern Virginia. "About Kieth". http://keithfimian.com/action/?page=biography.about. Retrieved on
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