Delegate Bill Carrico (R-Independence)

Party Republican Photo of Bill Carrico
District 5: Counties of Carroll (part), Grayson, Smyth (part), and Wythe (part); City of Galax [map]
Took Office January 2002
Next Election November 2011
Committees General Laws, Militia, Police and Public Safety, Transportation
Fundraising $19,705 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Daily Activity
Copatroning Habits 73% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 65% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 65% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 41.2% in 2009
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Republican Party Republican Party committees $10,803
Alpha Natural Resources Coal mining $7,491
Kilgore For Delegate Republican candidate committees $6,000
Gilliam, Richard Baxter Coal mining $5,000
Wampler For Senate Republican candidate committees $5,000
Gilliam, Marvin Uncoded $5,000
Independence Lumber Uncoded $5,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $4,000
House Republican Campaign Cmte Republican Party committees $3,850
Virginia State Police Association Police & fire fighters unions and associations $3,150

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Despite actions to cut electric bills, some say Va.'s utility ...

March 15, 2010
"By no means do I think we're done," said Del. Bill Carrico, R-Galax, who sponsored the legislation passed this session. "As time evolves and we see how the 2007 legislation is working under regulations we have to keep an eye on changes ...

Emaciated budget trumps sideshow of social bills | Washington Examiner

March 13, 2010
"I think we accomplished a lot this year when it comes to Second Amendment rights, and we'll have to continue to work on it," said Del. Charles W. "Bill" Carrico, R-Grayson and sponsor of some of the gun bills. ...

Tea Party targets budget, Dems' gun bill tactics | Washington Examiner

March 8, 2010
He told the crowd to pressure Marsh to release House Bill 69, a measure by Del. Charles W. "Bill" Carrico that would allow residents to build firearms — including superguns — not regulated by federal law if they are constructed solely ...

Virginia joins states in anti-federal government bills

March 8, 2010
Sponsored by Del. Bill Carrico, R-Independence, the Firearm Freedom Act “protects firearms, accessories and ammunition manufactured and kept in Virginia from federal regulation.” According to legislative aid Stewart Higley, ...

Protest tomorrow at State Capitol | Virginia Tea Party Patriots

March 7, 2010
Speaker include Tito the Builder, Delegate Bill Carrico (Patron of HB69), Ben Marchi of Americans for Prosperity, Joe Guarino of Richmond Tea Party and more! Free lunch is being provided by AFP at the Omni after the protest. ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

BusinessWeek: Some argue Va's utility regulation needs recharge

March 15, 2010
Some argue Va's utility regulation needs recharge"By no means do I think we're done," said Del. Bill Carrico, R-Galax, who sponsored the legislation passed this session. "As time evolves and we see how the ...and more »

WDBJ7.com: State budget approved, but debate far from over

March 15, 2010
"Holding the line on taxes is a very important thing," said Del. Bill Carrico. While the new budget includes $100-million in additional fees, ...and more »

Roanoke Times: Legislature wrestled with money issues at every turn

March 15, 2010
Several lawmakers said the emergency legislation, sponsored by Del. Bill Carrico, R-Grayson County, and Sen. Phillip Puckett, D-Russell County, will provide ...and more »

Daily Press: On eve of adjournment, budget trumped all else

March 13, 2010
"This was almost the perfect storm for a budget that, come July 1, will look nothing like what we've been used to," said Del. S. Chris Jones, R-Suffolk and ...and more »

WDBJ7.com: State lawmakers will extend General Assembly session

March 13, 2010
"We were hoping, and I was hoping, that we would be done [Saturday], but it didn't happen," says Grayson County Delegate Bill Carrico.and more »

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