Jim Plowman was among the most experienced prosecutors ever to be elected by Loudoun County voters. As a Fairfax County prosecutor Plowman personally prosecuted over a thousand bench trials and nearly forty jury trials.

Plowman's experience empowered him with the skills and knowledge to transform Loudoun County's prosecutorial division to a statewide leader in both courtroom results and organizational efficiency. One law enforcement professional described the difference between the present and four years ago as "the difference between day and night."