Delegate Bill Carrico (R-Independence)

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District 5: Counties of Carroll (part), Grayson, Smyth (part), and Wythe (part); City of Galax [map]
Took Office January 2002
Next Election November 2009
Committees General Laws, Militia, Police and Public Safety, Transportation
Fundraising $21,439 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 71% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 61% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 64% of them are Republicans.
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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

Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed "Pro-Gun" Democrat Delegates

February 9, 2010
Of course Democratic Delegate Jim Scott also voted against both bills, but he doesn't even pretend to be pro-gun. Two members did understand the importance of self-defense: Republican Delegates Bill Carrico and Donald Merricks voted in ...

Repeal of radar detector ban advancing in Virginia House

February 8, 2010
"It's a device that's solely manufactured to violate a law," said Del. Bill Carrico, R-Grayson County, a former state trooper. On duty once in the 1990s, Carrico said, he spotted three cars in a row traveling faster than 80 mph, ...

Bill to end ban on radar detectors in Va. advances - ExtremeBusa ...

February 6, 2010
The House Transportation Committee voted 11-8 to advance Delegate Joe May's legislation to a floor vote next week. Virginia is the only state to ban the devices that alert speeding motorists to traffic enforcement radar in time to brake ... But Del. Charles W. "Bill" Carrico, R-Grayson, a former Virginia State Police trooper, said he knew from personal experience that readar detectors make roads more dangerous. While running traffic enforcement in an unmarked patrol car ...

Bill advances to end radar detector ban in Va. | Washington Examiner

February 4, 2010
But former Virginia State Police trooper Del. Charles W. "Bill" Carrico, R-Grayson, said the detectors said he knew from personal experience that they made roads more dangerous. While running traffic enforcement in an unmarked patrol ...

McDonnell's Proposal to Increase Interstate Speed Limit Passes

February 2, 2010
McDonnell's measure received broad bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. In the House, Del. Bill Carrico (R-Galax) carried the bill. Sen. Steve Newman (R-Lynchburg) patroned the bill in the Senate. Both bills are identical. ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

AmmoLand.com (press release): Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed "Pro-Gun" Democrat Delegates

February 9, 2010
Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed "Pro-Gun" Democrat DelegatesTwo members did understand the importance of self-defense: Republican Delegates Bill Carrico and Donald Merricks voted in support of both bills.

Roanoke Times: Lawmakers hear power bill woes

February 7, 2010
One piece of legislation on the interim suspension (House Bill 1308), sponsored by Del. Bill Carrico, R-Grayson County, cleared a House committee on ...and more »

Southwest Virginia Today: OUR VIEW: Power to the people

February 5, 2010
By Staff Thank goodness for Phil Puckett and Bill Carrico. The Democratic senator who represents Wythe and other counties, and Republican delegate, ...

Franklin News Post: APCo may suspend rate increase

February 5, 2010
Robert Hurt (R-Chatham) and Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Franklin County), said they have received dozens of complaints from constituents who are upset about ...and more »

WSLS.com: House of Delegates committee approves bill to temporarily suspend APCO rate hike

February 4, 2010
Carson cited HB 639, sponsored by Del. Ward Armstrong, D-Henry County, as one piece of legislation the company is still concerned about.and more »

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