Al Weed
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Nominee for Virginia's Fifth Congressional District seat
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| Born | New York |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Emily |
| Children | Albert III, Julia |
| Residence | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Website | http://www.alweedforcongress.com/ |
Albert Charles Weed II is a Virginia winemaker, businessman, and Democrat. Weed was the Democratic nominee for election to Virginia's Fifth Congressional District seat, in both 2004 and 2006, running against Republican incumbent Virgil Goode. In 2004, Weed lost 64% to 36%[1]; Goode once again defeated Weed in 2006, 59% to 40%.[2]
Weed, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces soldier and veteran of the Vietnam War, has a B.A. from Yale University and M.P.A. from Princeton University. After working for the World Bank and in the private sector, he purchased a vineyard and co-founded of the Virginia Wineries Association. In 2002, Governor Mark Warner named Weed 5th District Trustee for the Virginia Land Conservation Trust Fund.
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