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William Wampler Jr.
William Wampler is a former Republican member of the Virginia State Senate, representing the 40th District from 1988 to 2012.
Wampler received a B.A. in political science at University of Tennessee. He also served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and is now retired. Wampler is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church.
Wampler announced on June 5, 2011 that he would not seek re-election in the 2011 general election. He said he was not aiming for another government position, but was instead looking forward to returning to being a "private citizen."[1]
Committee assignments
District 40
Wampler represented Virginia Senate District 40. Senate District 40 includes Bristol, Grayson County(part), Lee County, Norton, Scott County, Smyth County(part), Washington County, Wise County(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Wampler did not seek re-election in 2011.
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Wampler won re-election to the 40th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Wampler raised $377,734 for his campaign while.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 40 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William Wampler (R)
|
33,524 | 99.36% | ||
| Write-in | 214 | 0.63% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wampler was born in Bristol, Tennessee on September 9, 1959.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 40 1988-2012 |
Succeeded by Bill Carrico |
