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William Hamilton
| William Hamilton | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 45 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Buckhannon Upshur High School, 1969 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 14, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Buckhannon, WV | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hamilton attended Potomac State College, Ohio State Fire Academy, and the Investment Institute of Atlanta. He received his diploma from Buckhannon Upshur High School in 1969.
Hamilton has been owner and President of Loudin Insurance Agency Incorporated since 1974. He has also worked as a securities representative for ON Equity Sales Company since 1975. He has been a hunter safety instructor for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources from 1988 to the present.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hamilton served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care | ||||
| • Water Resources | ||||
| • Workforce Investment for Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hamilton served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues | ||||
| • Workforce Investment for Economic Development | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hamilton served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues | ||||
Elections
2012
Hamilton ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 45. Hamilton ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
2010
Hamilton was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 in the November 2, 2010 general election. He defeated Republicans Tom O'Neill and Jerry Reynolds in the May 11 primary. He was unopposed in the general election. [5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 39 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William Hamilton (R)
|
4,765 | 100% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 39 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William David Hamilton (R)
|
1,386 | 62.91% | ||
| Thomas Joseph O'Neill (R)
|
537 | 24.38% | ||
| Jerry A. Reynolds, Sr. (R)
|
280 | 12.71% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Hamilton won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $22,298 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,250 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,200 |
| West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $1,200 |
| 5 other contributors | $1,000 each |
Personal
Hamilton and his wife, Carolyn Sue, have three children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hamilton
- ↑ WBOY.com "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
- ↑ 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Official Results
- ↑ Official WV primary election results
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 45 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 39 2002–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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