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James Shea
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High school economics teacher, running in the 1st congressional district.
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Multiple individuals named James Shea appear in public records, and their legal histories differ significantly.
James Shea, a former executive vice president with QBE Insurance Group, was convicted of wire fraud in 2015 (Case No. 15-cr-00546, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York) for conspiring to embezzle $2.6 million from the firm. He was sentenced to 1-1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay $2.65 million in restitution and forfeit $1.81 million.
Another James Shea was convicted in 1970 for violating 26 U.S.C. 7205 by filing a fraudulent tax withholding form to protest the Vietnam War. Additionally, tax court records from 2000 (T.C. Memo. 2000-179) detail a civil tax dispute involving a James P. Shea regarding a failed business investment.
There is no public record of scandals or criminal charges for the James Michael Shea currently running for U.S. House in Virginia.
Citations
Former exec of prominent insurer gets 1-1/2 years for embezzlement
www.insurancebusinessmag.com · 2016-04-01
James M. Shea, Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee, 506 F.2d 1226 (4th Cir. 1974)
law.justia.com
James P. Shea & Patricia H. Shea, Petitioners — T.C. Memo. 2000-179 — Athena Tax
athena.tax
SHEA, JAMES MICHAEL — U.S. House — VA-01 | The Candidate
thecandidate.com · 2026-06-01
James Shea 1 - Running for U.S. House - Challenger - OpenCampaign Politician Profile - All politics is local!
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About | Shea for Congress
www.sheaforcongress.com
NH Elections Database » Candidate Profile...
nh.electionstats.com
H. James Shea Jr.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-02-08
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