Delegate Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)

Party Republican Photo of Bobby Orrock
District 54: Counties of Caroline (part) and Spotsylvania (part) [map]
Took Office January 1990
Next Election November 2013
Committees Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Finance, Health, Welfare and Institutions (Chair), Rules
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, 65% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 62% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 46.7% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $3,376
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Hospitals $3,000
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $2,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,000
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $2,000
Virginia Coal Association Coal mining $1,750
Us Smokeless Tobacco Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $1,500
Home Builders Association Of Virginia Residential construction $1,500
Virginia Optometric Association Optometrists & ophthalmologists $1,500
Mcguirewoods Lobbyists & public relations $1,500

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Orrock explains “Tebow” no vote: says public system not “a la carte ...

February 10, 2012
Del. Bobby Orrock, R-Caroline, said he's gotten some nasty emails and calls since voting this week against the “Tebow” bill that would let homeschooled students participate in public high school team events. Orrock — who ...

Orrock's distracted-driving bill goes too far | Be Responsible!

February 5, 2012
Del. Bobby Orrock wants to make eating a hamburger, fiddling with an iPod, or putting on lipstick while driving illegal [" Orrock Wants Expansion Of Distracted-Driver Law ," Jan. 25]. That is all well and good, but the language ...

NRA-ILA | Virginia: Sunday Hunting Needs Your Help!

January 30, 2012
After you have contacted the Subcommittee members listed below, please call or e-mail other members of the full Committee as well as your own Delegate and respectfully urge him or her to help guarantee Virginia's proud hunting traditions for future generations by voting in favor or HB 921. To locate your Delegate and his or her contact information, please click here. ... Delegate Bobby Orrock (R-54) 804-698-1054 DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov. Delegate Charles ...

Orrock's distracted driving bill fails in committee - The News Desk

January 26, 2012
RICHMOND — Eating while driving continues to be legal, after a House subcommittee shot down Del. Bobby Orrock's distracted driving bill. The subcommittee of the House Militia, Police and Public Safety committee failed to ...

Putting The Brakes On Eating And Driving | Be Responsible!

January 26, 2012
Virginia Delegate Bobby Orrock wants to take the law a step further and make anything you do that causes a distraction while driving a crime. Del. Bobby Orrock, (R) Caroline Co. says, 'The provision of the bill I've introduced, ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Fredericksburg.com (blog): Orrock opposes bill on teacher contracts

February 10, 2012
By Chelyen Davis RICHMOND?If a measure to end continuing contracts for teachers had become law in the past, Del. Bobby Orrock says, he'd have been fired. Orrock, R?Caroline, was speaking against a bill backed by the governor and currently before the ...

Fredericksburg.com (blog): Orrock explains ?Tebow? no vote: says public system not ?a la carte? menu

February 10, 2012
Del. Bobby Orrock, R-Caroline, said he's gotten some nasty emails and calls since voting this week against the ?Tebow? bill that would let homeschooled students participate in public high school team events. Orrock ? who teaches at Spotsylvania High ...

Fredericksburg.com: Orrock's legislator bill deserves a thumbs-up

February 9, 2012
Orrock's legislator bill deserves a thumbs-upApplause to Del. Bobby Orrock, who introduced the General Assembly bill that calls for state legislators to be treated the same as state employees with regard to any changes in compensation or fringe benefits ["Orrock wants legislators treated same as ...

Fredericksburg.com: Orrock's distracted-driving bill goes too far

February 5, 2012
Orrock's distracted-driving bill goes too farDel. Bobby Orrock wants to make eating a hamburger, fiddling with an iPod, or putting on lipstick while driving illegal [" Orrock Wants Expansion Of Distracted-Driver Law ," Jan. 25]. That is all well and good, but the language of the bill outlaws ...and more »

Fredericksburg.com: Bring back 'fail to pay attention' statute

February 5, 2012
Bring back 'fail to pay attention' statuteI read with interest an article about a legislative bill being introduced by Del. Bobby Orrock that would make "distracted driving" a primary offense ["Orrock wants expansion of distracted-driver law," Jan. 25]. I found the article interesting because ...and more »

Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Bobby Orrock’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.

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