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.

A Very Sobering Response

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. ...

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

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 ...

Arbitration bill raises old concerns of fairness

February 16, 2010
Kilgore, along with Delegate Bud Phillips, D-Castlewood, and Sen. Philip Puckett, D-Lebanon, are backing legislation that would collectively put into law a 2004 Supreme Court of Virginia ruling that landowners who sever only coal retain ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

TriCities.com: 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.

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 »

Trading Markets (press release): APCo rates heat up on House floor

February 17, 2010
Del. Clarence "Bud" Phillips, D-Castlewood, said Armstrong's motion came from frustration that he wasn't able to do more for constituents.and more »

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