Delegate Sam Nixon (R-Richmond)

Party Republican Photo of Sam Nixon
District 27: County of Chesterfield (part) [map]
Took Office January 1994
Next Election November 2011
Committees Commerce and Labor, Health, Welfare and Institutions (Chair), Science and Technology
Website samnixon.com
Fundraising $69,196 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Daily Activity
Copatroning Habits 78% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 83% 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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Bills Passed 60% in 2009
Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Dominion Energy production & distribution $4,250
Verizon Telecommunications $4,000
Virginai Bankpac Uncoded $3,000
Virginia Hospital & Health Care Association Hospitals $2,500
Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia Accident & health insurance $2,500
Retail Merchants Association Retail trade $2,500
Genworth Financial Insurance companies, general $2,000
Us Smokeless Tobacco Tobacco companies & tobacco product sales $2,000
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $2,000
Virginia Health Care Association Nursing homes $2,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

McDonnell Signs Freshmen Members' Bills | House Republican Caucus

March 16, 2010
Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean) and other GOP leaders will host a “Hands Off My Healthcare Rally” in opposition to the National Health Care Bill, from 8:30 am to 11 am. Check out Delegate Comstock's blog post for details. ... Caucus Chairman Sam Nixon's bill will grant an income tax exemption for qualified investments by technology and science startup businesses. HB 523. Delegate Terry Kilgore will help the Governor create an energy corridor in Southern More > ...

Lohr Named Ag Commissioner | House Republican Caucus

March 16, 2010
Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) proudly joined Del. Chris Peace (R-Hanover) in sponsoring this legislation, which provides for the continuation of a fund begun with the Speaker's leadership in the state budget in 2007. ... Caucus Chairman Sam Nixon's bill will grant an income tax exemption for qualified investments by technology and science startup businesses. HB 523. Delegate Terry Kilgore will help the Governor create an energy corridor in Southern More > ...

Delegate Nixon's Historic Route 1 Bill passes House 97-0 ...

March 9, 2010
RICHMOND, VA - An amended version of House Bill 530, sponsored by Delegate Samuel A. “Sam” Nixon, Jr. (R-Chesterfield), passed the House of Delegates yesterday by a vote of 97-0. The original bill designated Route 1 in Chesterfield ...

Legislative Update on the House Version of the State Budget

February 25, 2010
I would like to share with you the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee's remarks on the floor earlier today. Delegate Putney did an excellent job of articulating the circumstances surrounding the budget and the manner in which the ...

House Republicans Highlight Success of Legislative Agenda at ...

February 17, 2010
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) and House Majority Caucus Chairman Samuel A. “Sam” Nixon, Jr. (R-Chesterfield) today highlighted the many legislative successes so far by members of the ... “ Since the House of Delegate's defeated Governor Kaine's $1 billion per year statewide income tax plan by a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 97-0 at the beginning of this Session, House Republicans have aggressively pursued fiscally ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Free Lance-Star: Historic status for US 1?

March 14, 2010
The bill, from Del. Sam Nixon, R-Chesterfield, originally gave the historic designation only to portions of US 1 in Chesterfield County and Colonial Heights ...and more »

Kingsport Times News: Kilgore applauds economic stimulus package for Virginia

March 12, 2010
Delegate Sam Nixon, R-Chesterfield, patroned HB 523, which grants an income tax exemption for any gain taxed as a capital gain for federal income tax ...

TMCnet: Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Jeff E. Schapiro column: Northrop Grumman shows ...

February 28, 2010
Bob McDonnell signs into law a measure giving him total control over VITA and freeing him to replace Coulter, perhaps with Del. Sam Nixon of Chesterfield.and more »

Chesterfield Observer (subscription): County blames state for tax revenue loss

February 24, 2010
Told of the comments, Del. Sam Nixon (R-27th District) tempered his response saying, ?I don't want to do tit-for-tat because our situation is unprecedented ...and more »

BusinessWeek: Va. panel kills autism treatment coverage mandate

February 24, 2010
Why were state employees ever excluded, asked Del. Sam Nixon, R-Chesterfield. "Because we're bankrupt," Howell replied. "We don't have the money right now.and more »

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