Delegate Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)

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District 65: Counties of Chesterfield (part), Fluvanna (part), Goochland (part), and Powhatan [map]
Took Office January 1998
Next Election November 2013
Committees Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor, Finance, Rules
Website powhatanva.com
Fundraising $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 65% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 85% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 58% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 33.3% in 2011
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Donor Sector Total
Smithfield Foods Meat processing & products $5,253
Checksmart Financial Co Payday/Title Loans $2,500
Virginia Coal Association Coal mining $2,000
Dominion Energy production & distribution $2,000
Epic Pharmacies Drug stores $2,000
Us Smokeless Tobacco Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $2,000
Verizon Telecommunications $2,000
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $2,000
Consol Energy Coal mining $2,000
Richmond Association Of Realtors Real estate $2,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Pro-Gun Legislation Passes VA House While Subcommittee to Hear ...

February 8, 2012
House Bill 1135, introduced by Delegate R. Lee Ware, Jr. (R-65), would remove certain requirements for an out-of-state concealed handgun permit to be recognized and accepted in Virginia. Requires an out-of-state permittee ...

Another Virginia Legislative update | Roanoke Tea Party

February 8, 2012
Contact your delegate and ask them to vote NO to HB 321. House Finance Committee. Subcommittee #3. Del. R. Lee Ware, Jr. (R) (804) 698-1065 dellware@house.virginia.gov (chairman). Del. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr. (D) ...

Sunday hunting blasts a day of rest | Richmond Times-Dispatch

February 5, 2012
Del. Lee Ware, a Republican, represents the 65th House District, consisting of Powhatan, southwestern Chesterfield, western Goochland and eastern Fluvanna counties. Contact him at dellware@house.Virginia.gov.

House upholds Sunday hunting ban – Bearing Drift: Virginia's ...

February 2, 2012
“We don't have the votes,” Lingamfelter said to the panel's chairman, Del, Lee Ware, R-Powhatan County. “And down here, you know that's the name of the game.” The Senate has passed legislation to allow Sunday hunting ...

Sunday Hunting in Virginia House – Winded Bowhunter

February 1, 2012
Please call and email each member of the subcommittee, then visit virginiasundayhunting.org to email your own Delegate. The subcommittee members are: Delegate Lee Ware 804-698-1065 dellware@house.virginia.gov ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Opposing Views: Virginia House Passes 2 Guns Bills; 8 More on the Way

February 8, 2012
House Bill 1135, introduced by Delegate R. Lee Ware, Jr. (R-65), would remove certain requirements for an out-of-state concealed handgun permit to be recognized and accepted in Virginia. Requires an out-of-state permittee to carry and present a valid ...and more »

Progress Index: Anti-bullying legislation advances to Senate

February 7, 2012
The bill, sponsored by Delegate Rosalyn R. Dance, D-Petersburg, was held up in subcommittee when superintendents and representatives of school boards around the state objected to a clause that would have required a student survey about bullying.and more »

Henrico Citizen: Anti-bullying legislation advances to Senate

February 6, 2012
The bill, sponsored by Delegate Rosalyn R. Dance, D-Petersburg, was held up in subcommittee when superintendents and representatives of school boards around the state objected to a clause that would have required a student survey about bullying.

Richmond Times Dispatch: Sunday hunting blasts a day of rest

February 5, 2012
Del. Lee Ware, a Republican, represents the 65th House District, consisting of Powhatan, southwestern Chesterfield, western Goochland and eastern Fluvanna counties. Contact him at dellware@house.Virginia.gov.and more »

Washington Post (blog): Property rights ? as long as you don't hunt on Sundays?

February 2, 2012
Property rights ? as long as you don't hunt on Sundays?From the Roanoke Times: ?We don't have the votes,? [Prince William Del. Scott] Lingamfelter said to the panel's chairman, Del, Lee Ware, R-Powhatan County. ?And down here, you know that's the name of the game.? The Senate has passed legislation to ...

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

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