Senator Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)

Party Republican Photo of Harry Blevins
District 14: Chesapeake City (Part), Virginia Beach City (Part) [map]
Took Office January 2001
Next Election November 2011
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Education and Health, Transportation
Website harryblevins.com
Fundraising $42,419 cash on hand (From VPAP)
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Copatroning Habits 64% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 55% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 56% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 36.8% in 2009
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $3,000
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $3,000
Virginia Hospital & Health Care Association Hospitals $3,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,500
Virginia Optometric Association Optometrists & ophthalmologists $2,500
Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia Accident & health insurance $2,000
Bank Of Hampton Roads Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $1,500
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $1,500
Virginia Society Of Anesthesiologists Other physician specialists $1,500

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

The Virginia Gazette > News > More backseat riders must wear seat ...

March 13, 2010
The panel tabled Senate Bill 9, sponsored by Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake). This measure, which previously cleared the Senate, 24-16, would have made failure to wear a seat belt a primary offense instead of a secondary. ...

Acts of the Apostasy: Sweet, Sweet Irony

March 10, 2010
Also, senators Edd Houck and Harry Blevins were absent. "A motion was made to amend the bill to redirect sale proceeds back to Planned Parenthood. The vote was close, 7-6, in favor of the amendment," Cobb recalled. Senator Phil Puckett ...

Ethics rules are subject of today's Senate vote | HamptonRoads.com ...

March 9, 2010
Harry Blevins, R-Chesapeake, and Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach, said they, too, are inclined to favor the bill. Sen. Yvonne Miller, D-Norfolk, who voted against the measure in the committee last week, would not say how she stands on it ...

This Just In: Democrat Controlled Senate Transportation Committee ...

March 4, 2010
In addition, two senators, Edd Houck (D-17, Spotsylvania) and Harry Blevins (R-14, Chesapeake) were absent taking committee membership down to 13. A motion was made to amend the bill to redirect sale proceeds back to Planned Parenthood. ...

Gay rights enter debate over Northrop Grumman's HQ pick ...

March 1, 2010
Copies of the letter were distributed Monday at a news conference held in support of Virginia Sen. Donald McEachin's legislation, which would codify a nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation as a protected class. .... Virginians have been poorly served by the likes of State Senator Harry Blevins voting against Senate Bill 66, which would extend anti discrimination to gays and lesbians. And if Northrup Grumman decides to choose the friendlier, ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Va. Senate OKs ethics overhaul; McDonnell to sign

March 10, 2010
The other "no" vote was cast by Sen. Harry Blevins, R-Chesapeake. Armstrong, a Democrat from Henry County, said the Hamilton case demonstrated that the ...and more »

Lynchburg News and Advance: Senate OKs charter schools, two other education bills

March 9, 2010
Sen. Harry Blevins, R-Chesapeake, called it one of the best legislative collaborations he has seen. Newman said the package of bills would ?reform our ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Ethics rules are subject of today's Senate vote

March 8, 2010
Ethics rules are subject of today's Senate voteHarry Blevins, R-Chesapeake, and Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach, said they, too, are inclined to favor the bill. Sen. Yvonne Miller, D-Norfolk, ...and more »

LifeNews.com: Virginia Senate Committee Accidentally Kills Planned Parenthood License Plate Bill

March 8, 2010
Also, senators Edd Houck and Harry Blevins were absent. "A motion was made to amend the bill to redirect sale proceeds back to Planned Parenthood.and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Politics vs. principle on unemployment aid

February 27, 2010
The measure passed the Senate with the support of nine Republicans, including Harry Blevins of Chesapeake, Fred Quayle of Suffolk and Tommy Norment of James ...and more »

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