Delegate Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News)

Party Republican Photo of Phil Hamilton
District 93: County of James City (part); City of Newport News (part) [map]
Took Office January 1988
Left Office November 2009
Website philhamilton.com
Daily Activity
Copatroning Habits 80% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 60% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 66% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 61.1% in 2009
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $22,809
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $11,250
Virginia Hospital & Health Care Association Hospitals $8,000
Northrop Grumman Defense areospace contractors $6,375
Virginia Health Services Nursing homes $6,000
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $6,000
Virginia Optometric Association Optometrists & ophthalmologists $5,500
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $5,500
Johnson & Johnson Services Health care products $5,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $5,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Ethics reform package passes the General Assembly....

March 10, 2010
General Assembly lawmakers have approved an ethics reform package designed to tighten up rules and regulations on state legislators in the wake of the downfall of Del. Phil Hamilton, R-Newport News. Lawmakers in the House of Delegates ...

As if on cue: it ain't about us « VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics ...

March 5, 2010
Contrary to your recent statement, Del Phil Hamilton's self-serving antics were just the tip of the iceberg of the “me-first” activities in the General Assembly. We the people want those issues and behaviors addressed. ...

The Shad Plank: Jones fills Hampton Roads power void left after ...

February 26, 2010
Del. S. Chris Jones' ascension to the status of budget negotiator is a major coup for Hampton Roads political leaders worried that the downfall of Del. Phil Hamilton might hurt the region's ability to compete for state funding. ... So, other than helping Democrat Governor Mark Warner pass the largest tax increase in Virginia history in 2004, what has Delegate Chris Jones ever done as a legislator? I've heard he works hard at protecting the pharmacy dispensing fees paid to ...

Mental Health Champion Delegate Phil Hamilton

February 18, 2010
Alice Johnson graduated from Christopher Newport University in 1991 and has been a teacher with Hampton City Schools since. She spent 8 years teaching 7th grade alternative education in science, mathematics, social studies, and English. ...

Del. Phil Hamilton quits House amid ethics inquiries ...

November 18, 2009
RICHMOND Rejected by voters in his bid for another term and under scrutiny from a state ethics panel, Del. Phil Hamilton has decided to quit the Virginia House of Delegates. His resignation, effective Sunday, ends a long and productive legislative career. ... Oh well, the political arena is just like being back in the Roman arena where you fight for your life. Good luck in you future and hope these idiots in this state get what they deserve with their new delegate. ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Daily Press: Virginia lawmakers approve slimmed-down state budget

March 14, 2010
That included a teacher center at Old Dominion University that surfaced in the controversy surrounding former state delegate Phil Hamilton of Newport News.

Daily Press: Shad Plank: Ethics reform moves to Gov. Bob McDonnell

March 12, 2010
Bob McDonnell this week designed to tighten up regulations on state legislators in the wake of the downfall of Del. Phil Hamilton. Lawmakers in the House of ...and more »

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

March 10, 2010
Phil Hamilton was halted for lack of jurisdiction when Hamilton resigned his seat. Hamilton, a veteran Republican delegate from Newport News, was defeated ...and more »

Tasley Eastern Shore News: Ethics violation review gets shelved

March 10, 2010
Delegate Armstrong is patroning a similar bill that has been passed in the House and the Senate. However, my bill included some stronger provisions, ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Ethics overhaul delayed in Va. Senate for amendments

March 9, 2010
The push to overhaul the legislature's ethics rules was prompted by the case of former Del. Phil Hamilton, a Newport News Republican who faced ...and more »

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