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
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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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

VECTEC severs ties with CNU, reorganizes as Vectec | HamptonRoads ...

February 8, 2010
Notable exclusions from the new Vectec board include previous members Miller and former state Del. Phil Hamilton, who became engulfed last year in controversy related to reports of political angling for state funds that benefited the ...

Replacing Phil Hamilton: 10 Questions with Del.-elect Robin Abbott ...

November 28, 2009
Six months ago, the name Robin Abbott didn't really register on political radar screens. Read the rest here: Replacing Phil Hamilton: 10 Questions with Del.-elect Robin Abbott (Daily Press)

Replacing Phil Hamilton: 10 Questions with Del.-elect Robin Abbott ...

November 27, 2009
Six months ago, the name Robin Abbott didn't really register on political radar screens.

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. ...

VA: Del. Phil Hamilton quits House amid ethics inquiries

November 17, 2009
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.

Recent Mentions in the Media

NBC 29 News: State Lawmakers Tackle Ethics Reform

February 8, 2010
The flurry of ethics reform legislation comes on the heels of a scandal involving former delegate Phil Hamilton. The Newport News Republican was accused of ...

The Virginian-Pilot: VECTEC severs ties with CNU, reorganizes as Vectec

February 8, 2010
Notable exclusions from the new Vectec board include previous members Miller and former state Del. Phil Hamilton, who became engulfed last year in ...

Gazette Virginian: Capitol News

January 27, 2010
In response to a political scandal involving Phil Hamilton, a Republican from Newport News and a former member of the House Appropriations Committee, ...

Roanoke Times: Lawmakers' side jobs can pay big wages

January 25, 2010
Lawmakers' side jobs can pay big wagesLawmakers in both parties are moving to tighten the Assembly's ethical rules in the wake of the scandal that engulfed former Del. Phil Hamilton last year.and more »

Daily Press: Our low-paid 'citizen-legislators' must have other jobs, so we must deal with ...

January 24, 2010
Our low-paid 'citizen-legislators' must have other jobs, so we must deal with ...The flurry of proposals doesn't tackle a fundamental issue raised by former Newport News Del. Phil Hamilton's part-time, $40000 job with an ODU program for ...and more »

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