Senator Robert Hurt (R-Chatham)

Photo of Robert Hurt
Party
Republican
District
19: Campbell County (Part), Danville City (All), Franklin County (All), Pittsylvania County (All) [map]
Took Office
January 2007
Left Office
January 2011
Age
42
Website
roberthurt.org
Copatroning Habits
73% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 95% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 65% of them are Republicans.
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Bio

Sen. Hurt represented the 16th House District (which includes Henry, Pittsylvania, Martinsville) from 2002 until 2007, when he moved over to the senate.

Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Hurt, Citizens For Robert Republican candidate committees $113,806
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,500
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Attorneys & law firms $2,500
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $2,500
Jefferson, Roger Farmers, in general $2,000
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $2,000
Baileys S & M Brands Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $2,000
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $2,000
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $1,500
Cook, Hayako O Uncoded $1,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Va. pilot facing charges after bringing gun on plane | WTVR.com ...

May 23, 2012
CBS 6 News contacted the offices for Senator Mark Warner and Congressmen Bobby Scott, Robert Hurt and Eric Cantor to see if they think a mandatory policy of screening all pilots is necessary in U.S. airports. CBS 6 is ...

LIVEBLOGGING THE 5TH DISTRICT CONVENTION – Bearing Drift ...

May 19, 2012
11.17a: Chairman Stanley introduces Congressman Robert Hurt. Standing ovation. Other electeds: Delegate Danny Marshall, Delegate Charles Pointdexter, Delegate Rob Bell, Senator Frank Ruff, Albemarle Supervisor Ken ...

ICYMI - Robert Hurt For Congress

May 4, 2012
Robert Hurt kicked off his re-election campaign Monday with a swing through Virginia's 5th District that included a stop at the Albemarle County Republican headquarters. “We have worked very, very hard on the House side to ...

Robert Hurt launches bid for re-election | GoDanRiver.com

April 30, 2012
Robert Hurt launches bid for re-election. Hurt. Rep. Robert Hurt, R-5th District, formally announces his re-election bid Monday in Danville as he talks to a crowd of about 50 supporters with state Sen. Frank Ruff, Delegates Don ...

Sign language: Robert Hurt announces reelection run | The Hook ...

April 30, 2012
We all know Robert Hurt knows - just as Tom Perriello knew - there are citizens on the opposing spectrum who don't like them because they at odds in political philosophy yet cast their votes as they believe. So let's .... Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel called current Republicans "intolerant." A former Congressional staffer says they are more like "an apocalyptic cult" than a party of meaningful ideas. Make no mistake. Robert Hurt is one of them. And while the ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Chatham Star Tribune: American Legion to dedicate flag pole at Chatham depot

May 24, 2012
County and town officials will attend along with Congressman Robert Hurt and state Sen. Bill Stanley. Hurt, who lives in Chatham, will present a flag flown over the US Capitol. Stanley will present a flag flown over the state capitol.

Huffington Post: John Douglass Collects Democratic Endorsements As Controversy Subsides In ...

May 2, 2012
Tim Kaine (D) is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.). WASHINGTON -- With John Douglass now the presumptive Democratic nominee in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, prominent party leaders are finally jumping in to ...and more »

WSLS: Robert Hurt launches bid for re-election

April 30, 2012
Joined by Delegates Danny Marshall, R-Danville, and Don Merricks, R-Pittsylvania County, Sen. Frank Ruff, R-Mecklenberg and about 50 other people, Hurt listed many of the issues he considered important, including repealing the Affordable Care Act, ...and more »

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

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