Senator Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)

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District 38: Bland County (All), Buchanan County (All), Dickenson County (All), Russell County (All), Tazewell County (All), Smyth County (Part), Wise County (Part), Pulaski County (All), Norton City (All), Radford City (All), Montgomery County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 1998
Next Election November 2015
Committees Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor, Privileges and Elections, Transportation
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 62% of bills she copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of her bills, 57% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that she also copatroned, 50% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 37.1% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Stacy, Clyde Uncoded $12,000
Alpha Natural Resources Coal mining $9,750
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Auto dealers, new & used $5,250
Consol Energy Coal mining $4,500
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $3,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $3,500
S & M Brands Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $3,500
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Hospitals $2,500
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $2,500
Equitable Production Co Oil & gas $2,500

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Ebbin Speaks Out Against Bill That Will Allow Adoption Agencies to ...

February 10, 2012
Democrats Chuck Colgan and Phil Puckett joined Republicans and voted for it. SB 349 was introduced by state Sen. Jeff McWaters of Virginia Beach. The House passed its own version of the bill, HB 189, sponsored by Del.

"Conscience Clause" Bill That Could Bar Gay Foster Parents Moves ...

February 8, 2012
and Phil Puckett (D-Russell Co.) voting against. Longtime LGBT ally Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk) was absent. Barker's amendments were later reconsidered at the request of Sen.

SENATOR MARK OBENSHAIN'S REPORT ON THE 2012 ...

February 5, 2012
The amendment deserves an up or down vote on the Senate floor- and if you click here, you can tell your Senator exactly that! I am tremendously grateful to the nearly 600 Virginians who have already done so following my ...

Gov. wants to screen abortion | The Cavalier Daily

February 1, 2012
After completing an ultrasound, women would not be required to look at the image, which State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, said makes the proposed bill superfluous. ... Democratic Senator Phillip Puckett also voted for this life saving bill, while republican John Watkins voted against it. One opponent did not show up, so it was 21-18. President Sullivan sure knows who Phil Puckett is. They have, um, chatted before.. =o). This is just the beginning, folks.

Eminent Domain Reform Amendment Reported by P&E Committee! |

January 31, 2012
The amendment, patroned by Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg), will prevent governmental takings of private property for other public uses and ensure that those subject to eminent domain takings receive just compensation. ... in the fight for private property rights, and for the support of other Democrats on the committee, especially Senator Puckett for his tenacious advocacy in committee ,” said Obenshain, referencing Senator Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell).
Recent Mentions in the Media

Patch.com: Ebbin Speaks Out Against Bill That Will Allow Adoption Agencies to Ban Gay ...

February 10, 2012
The state Senate voted, almost along party lines for the bill, with 22 Republicans voting for it and 17 Democrats voting against it. Democrats Chuck Colgan and Phil Puckett joined Republicans and voted for it. SB 349 was introduced by state Sen.and more »

Metro Weekly: Virginia Adoption Bill Passed

February 9, 2012
and Phil Puckett (D-Norton, Radford, Wise, Buchanan, Russell, Tazewell and Pulaski counties), voted for passage in the 22-18 vote. The bill, SB 349, allows private child placement agencies to refuse to place children with prospective adoptive or foster ...and more »

Metro Weekly: "Conscience Clause" Bill That Could Bar Gay Foster Parents Moves Forward in ...

February 8, 2012
"Conscience Clause" Bill That Could Bar Gay Foster Parents Moves Forward in ...and Phil Puckett (D-Russell Co.) voting against. Longtime LGBT ally Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk) was absent. Barker's amendments were later reconsidered at the request of Sen. Thomas Norment (R-James City) and ...and more »

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

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