Senator Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)

Party Republican Photo of Emmett Hanger
District 24: Rockingham County (Part), Augusta County (All), Greene County (All), Staunton City (All), Waynesboro City (All), Madison County (All), Culpeper County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 1996
Next Election November 2015
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Chair), Finance, Local Government, Rehabilitation and Social Services, Rules
Website emmetthanger.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 70% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 55% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 42.3% in 2011
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Leadership For Virginia Republican-based groups (but not official party committees) and generic conservative ones $55,000
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Assoc Liquor wholesalers $11,500
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Assoc Liquor wholesalers $10,500
Logan, George Securities, commodities & investment $10,000
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Assoc Hospitals $8,691
Wynne, John O Securities, commodities & investment $5,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $5,000
Michael, Vern & Mary Jan Real estate developers & subdividers $5,000
Virginia Dental Assoc Dentists $4,000
Blue Ridge Beverage Co Liquor wholesalers $3,500

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Senator Pulling Controversial Virginia Park Bill | RV Business

February 3, 2012
Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta, the committee chairman, said the panel would set aside the bill “with the understanding that we are going to be working with DCR to review this issue again to make sure that we are not ...

Guns Get Banned on Campus | The Mace & Crown

February 1, 2012
Cuccinelli argued in a written response to Republican state Senator Emmett Hanger, that universities lack the authority to supplant the legal rights of permit holders by restricting people from openly carrying weapons.

VA Senate Rejects Local Option For Sunday Hunting « CBS ...

January 25, 2012
Sen. Richard Stuart, State Senator from the 28th District, offered the local option Wednesday as an amendment to legislation to allow Sunday hunting on private property statewide. The bill will be up for a final Senate vote Thursday. Sen. Emmett Hanger spoke in favor of the amendment, saying it recognizes cultural differences that exist in various regions. But Sen. Frank Wagner opposed it. He said government has no business telling people what they can and cannot ...

JMRL urges push for state funding | Daily Progress

January 23, 2012
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Director John Halliday urged the library trustees to appeal to Virginia Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta, and Del. Steve Landes, R-Augusta, for support of two bills before the legislature that ...

Biscuit Run reform: Deeds would loosen secrecy... some | The Hook ...

January 23, 2012
From the other side of the aisle, Republican Senator Emmett Hanger offers another endorsement of conservation easements. His SB403 would raise the conservation tax credit rate for working farmers from 40 percent to 50 ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

The Free Lance-Star (blog): Reeves pulls campground bill

February 2, 2012
Sen. Emmett Hanger, R?Augusta, the committee chairman, said the panel would set aside the bill ?with the understanding that we are going to be working with DCR to review this issue again to make sure that we are not unfairly competing with the private ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Sunday hunting proposal advances in Virginia Senate

January 25, 2012
Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta County, said Stuart's proposal would respect regional and cultural differences across the state. ?The private property interests of those that actually reside in those agricultural areas I think are best addressed by ...and more »

Roanoke Times: Bill that would allow Sunday hunting advances in Virginia's Senate

January 25, 2012
Bill that would allow Sunday hunting advances in Virginia's SenateSen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta County, said Stuart's proposal would respect regional and cultural differences across the state. ?The private property interests of those that actually reside in those agricultural areas I think are best addressed by ...and more »

CBS Local: VA Senate Rejects Local Option For Sunday Hunting

January 25, 2012
Sen. Richard Stuart, State Senator from the 28th District, offered the local option Wednesday as an amendment to legislation to allow Sunday hunting on private property statewide. The bill will be up for a final Senate vote Thursday. Sen. Emmett Hanger ...and more »

Washington Post: Va Senate rejects local option for Sunday hunting; statewide measure up for ...

January 25, 2012
Sen. Richard Stuart offered the local option Wednesday as an amendment to legislation to allow Sunday hunting on private property statewide. The bill will be up for a final Senate vote Thursday. Sen. Emmett Hanger spoke in favor of the amendment, ...and more »

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Emmett Hanger’s briefer remarks on the floor of the senate.

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