Bill Barlow
| Bill Barlow | ||
 | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates District 64 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 4 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/13/1936 | |
| Place of birth | Isle of Wight County, VA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Barlow works as an attorney and previously served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1962. He earned his B.S. in agricultural economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1958 and his L.L.B. from the University of Virginia in 1965.
Committee assignments
2010-2012 committees:
- Courts of Justice
- Civil Law Subcommittee
- Judicial Systems Subcommittee
- General Laws
- ABC/Gaming Subcommittee
- Militia, Police and Public Safety
Sponsored legislation
- HB 2245 Driving under influence of alcohol; law-enforcement officer to arrest without warrant.
- HB 2246 Indoor Clean Air Act; localities to adopt ordinances containing standards, etc. relating to smoking.
- HB 2253 Safety belts; makes non-use of a primary offense.[1]
Elections
2011
Barlow ran for re-election to the District 64 seat of the Virginia House of Delegates. He was uncontested in the August 23 primary and was defeated by Rick Morris (R) in the November 8 general election.[2]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 64 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rick Morris |
55.3% | 12,960 | |
| Democratic | Bill Barlow Incumbent | 44.7% | 10,467 | |
| Total Votes | 23,427 | |||
2009
In 2009, Barlow was re-elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. [3]
| Virginia House of Delegates General Election, District (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Barlow (D)
|
13,170 | |||
| Stan Clark(R) | 12,138 | |||
| Albert Burckard (I) | 638 | |||
Issues
Priorities
Barlow's answers to the Virginia State Legislative Election 2005 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked his top priorities he stated:[4]
- 1. Improving education both public schools and high education.
- 2. Improve transportation in the state of Virginia.
- 3. Providing high quality, affordable health care for all of our citizens.
Campaign donors
2009
The top 5 donors to Barlow's 2009 campaign:[5]
| Contributor | 2009 total |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $107,024 |
| Virginia House Democratic Caucus | $91,795 |
| Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $6,000 |
| Smithfield Foods | $5,500 |
| Moving Virginia Forward | $5,000 |
Personal
Barlow and his wife, Anne, have two children.
External links
- Barlow for Delegate campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2009, 2007, 2005 ,2003, 2001, 1999
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 64 1992–2012 |
Succeeded by Rick Morris |
 |
State of Virginia Richmond (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Virginia ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Virginia State Constitution | House of Delegates | Senate | Division of Legislative Services | Board of Elections | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | Auditor of Public Accounts | Superintendent of Public Instruction | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Secretary of Natural Resources | Commissioner of Labor and Industry | Chairman of State Corporation Commission | |
| Judiciary |
Virginia Supreme Court | Court of Appeals | Circuit Court | Judicial nomination process | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Freedom of Information Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of Towns |
List of School Districts | |
