Bill Hamilton (West Virginia politician)

Bill Hamilton

Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 45th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2013
Preceded by	Larry Williams
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 39th district
In office January 2003 – January 2013
Preceded by	Dale Riggs
Succeeded by	Ron Walters
Personal details
Born	(1950-07-14) July 14, 1950 Buckhannon, West Virginia
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Alma mater	Potomac State College

William 'Bill' David Hamilton (born July 14, 1950 in Buckhannon, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 45^[2] since January 12, 2013. Hamilton served consecutively from January 2003 until January 2013 in the District 39 seat.

Education

Hamilton graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School and attended Potomac State College.

Elections

2012 Redistricted to District 45, and with District 45 incumbent Larry Williams redistricted to District 52, Hamilton was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,490 votes,^[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,669 votes.^[4]

2000 Hamilton challenged District 39 incumbent Representative Dale Riggs in the 2000 Republican Primary but lost to Representative Riggs, who was re-elected in the November 7, 2000 General election.

2002 Hamilton challenged Representative Riggs again in the 2002 Republican Primary and won, and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 General election.

2004 Hamilton was unopposed for the 2004 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election against Democratic nominee Teresa Khan.

2006 Hamilton was unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary and won the November 7, 2006 General election against Democratic nominee Ryan Thorn.

2008 Hamilton was challenged in the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary but won with 2,233 votes (80.9%),^[5] and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 6,285 votes.^[6]

2010 Hamilton was challenged in the three-way May 11, 2010 Republican Primary but won with 1,386 votes (62.9%),^[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 4,765 votes.^[8]

References

↑ "Bill Hamilton". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Bill Hamilton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 4, 2014.

External links

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature

Profile at Project Vote Smart
William Hamilton at Ballotpedia
Bill Hamilton at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates

82nd State Legislature (2015-2017) Speaker of the House: Tim Armstead (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Bill Anderson (R) Majority Leader: Daryl Cowles (R) Minority Leader: Tim Miley (D)

Pat McGeehan (R) Mark Zatezalo (R) Ryan Weld (R) Erikka Lynn Storch (R) Shawn Fluharty (D) Michael Ferro (D) David Evans (R) Dave Pethtel (D) William Romine (R) Lynwood Ireland (R) Bill Anderson (R) Anna Border Sheppard (R) Mike Azinger (R) Frank Deem (R) John R. Kelly (R) Rick Atkinson (R) Steve Westfall (R) Scott Cadle (R) Michael Ihle (R) Jim Butler (R) Geoff Foster (R) Jim Morgan (D) Carol Miller (R) Sean Hornbuckle (D) Doug Reynolds (D) Matthew Rohrbach (R) Kelli Sobonya (R) Don Perdue (D) Kenneth Hicks (D) Justin Marcum (D) Phyllis White (D) Jeff Eldridge (D) Michel Moffatt (R) Joshua Nelson (R) Rupert Phillips (D) Ralph Rodighiero (D) Frank Blackwell (D) Clif Moore (D) Marty Gearheart (R) Joe Ellington (R) John Shott (R) John O'Neal (R) Roy Cooper (R) Rick Moye (D) Mick Bates (D) Karen Arvon (R) David Perry (D) Tom Fast (R) Kayla Kessinger (R) Roger Hanshaw (R) Brent Boggs (D) Eric Nelson (R) John McCuskey (R) Andrew Byrd (D) Chris Stansbury (R) Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D) Larry L. Rowe (D) Brad White (R) Mike Pushkin (D) Patrick Lane (R) Ron Walters (R) Tim Armstead (R) Jordan Hill (R) Ray Canterbury (R) George Ambler (R) William Hartman (D) Denise Campbell (D) Dana Lynch (D) Bill Hamilton (R) Margaret Smith (D) Danny Wagner (R) Tim Miley (D) Danny Hamrick (R) Patsy Trecost (D) Terry Waxman (R) Amy Summers (R) Mike Caputo (D) Tim Manchin (D) Linda Longstreth (D) Barbara Fleischauer (D) Cindy Frich (R) Brian Kurcaba (R) Joe Statler (R) Bill Flanigan (R) Steven Shaffer (D) Randy Smith (R) Allen V. Evans (R) Isaac Sponaugle (D) Gary Howell (R) Ruth Rowan (R) Daryl Cowles (R) Saira Blair (R) Larry Faircloth (R) Walter Duke (R) John Overington (R) Michael Folk (R) Eric Householder (R) Jill Upson (R) Paul Espinosa (R) Stephen Skinner (D)

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