Delegate Bud Phillips (D-Castlewood)

Party Democratic Photo of Bud Phillips
District 2: Counties of Dickenson, Russell (part), and Wise (part); City of Norton [map]
Took Office January 1990
Next Election November 2011
Committees Appropriations, General Laws, Privileges and Elections
Fundraising $3,333 cash on hand (From VPAP)
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Copatroning Habits 58% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 73% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 49% of them are Democrats.
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Bills Passed 52.9% in 2009
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $2,750
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $1,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $1,500
Troutman Sanders Llp Attorneys & law firms $1,311
Alpha Natural Resources Coal mining $1,000
Virginia Society Of Cpas Accountants $1,000
American Electric Power Electric power utilities $1,000
Stanley, C Dale Uncoded $1,000
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $1,000
Altria Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $1,000

Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Uniform general studies certificate for transfer legislation ...

March 5, 2010
Delegate Clarence “Bud” Phillips indicated that he would like for the subcommittee to revisit the scholarship match legislation and the current parameters for the transfer grant program in the future so that more students can succeed in ...

A Very Sobering Response - Why Technology in Education Rocks in ...

March 4, 2010
I got a most sobering reality check this morning from my delegate. It reads as follows: Ms. Blanton, I certainly support the VPSA Education Technology Grant Program. We need technology to be more readily available to our students. Right now , however, the budget looks so ... Bud Phillips So sitting in my living room nearly 7 hours away from the political posturing and debate going on in Richmond, I'm left with a felling of impending doom and a sense of renewed purpose.

Student: “I am proof that it is never too late to go back to ...

February 25, 2010
We met with Senators William Wampler, Jr. and Phillip Puckett, as well as Delegates Terry Kilgore and Bud Phillips. All of these legislators were supportive of the Virginia Community College System. They took time to talk with us even though they were extremely ... Delegate Kilgore introduced us in the House Gallery. For several of us, this was our first visit to Richmond and the Capitol. We appreciated having the opportunity to see how our legislature operates firsthand . ...

Election Countdown: Statewide/House of Delegate Predictions ...

October 31, 2009
2nd – Bud Phillips (D) 4th – Joe Johnson (D) 5th – Bill Carrico (R) 16th – Donald Merricks (R) 22nd – Kathy Byron (R) 27th – Sam Nixon (R) 31st – Scott Lingamfelter (R) 33rd – Joe May (R) 36th – Ken Plum (D) 49th – Adam Ebbin (D) 54th – Bobby Orrock (R) 59th – Watkins Abbitt (I) ... Website. XHTML: You can use these tags:

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McDonnell Awards OxyContin Civil Settlement Funds

February 1, 2009
The Attorney General held a press conference at the Virginia Highlands Airport at which he was joined by Senator Phillip Puckett (D-Russell), Senator William Wampler (R-Bristol), and Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City). The grant funds are the result of the ... Wampler, Del. Bud Phillips (D-Dickenson County) and Del. Kilgore. All three agencies will work together to coordinate their efforts so that they can maximize use of the funds and avoid duplication of efforts. ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

TriCities.com: Gas royalty legislation gets early test

March 17, 2010
Citing the identical bills carried by Delegate Bud Phillips, D-Castlewood, and Sen. Phillip Puckett, D-Lebanon, Glubiak told board members, ...

istockAnalyst.com (press release): Deal sought to free gas royalties trapped in escrow

March 3, 2010
Twin bills, backed by Delegate Bud Phillips, D-Castlewood, and Sen. Phillip Puckett, D-Lebanon, would put into law a 2004 Supreme Court of Virginia ruling ...and more »

Chatham Star Tribune: Bill targets Appalachian Power Company's Rates

February 23, 2010
Bill targets Appalachian Power Company's Rates... of North Tazewell, Anne Crockett-Stark of Wytheville and Terry Kilgore of Gate City and Democratic Delegate Clarence "Bud" Phillips of Castlewood.and more »

istockAnalyst.com (press release): Bill aimed at freeing gas royalties poised to pass

February 23, 2010
"I didn't think I was ever going to get it to this point," Delegate Bud Phillips, D-Castlewood, said in an interview Monday after his bill advanced with ...and more »

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