| Matthew James | |
| State Delegate: | Virginia |
| District: | 80th |
| Term Start: | January 13, 2010 |
| Term End: | January 8, 2020 |
| Preceded: | Kenneth R. Melvin |
| Succeeded: | Don Scott |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Birth Date: | 11 September 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Hampton University, Northwestern University |
| Spouse: | Karen Scott |
| Profession: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Committees: | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources, General Laws, Militia Police and Public Safety |
Matthew James (born September 11, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 80th district, comprising parts of the cities Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake.[1]
He won his seat in the 2009 election after defeating Republican Jennifer Lee in the general election by nearly forty points. He succeeded incumbent Kenneth Melvin, who resigned in May 2009 to become a judge.[2]