Senator Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)

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District 3: Gloucester County (All), James City County (All), New Kent County (All), Newport News City (Part), Williamsburg City (All), York County (Part) [map]
Took Office January 1992
Next Election November 2011
Committees Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Finance, Rules
Website senatornorment.com
Fundraising $271,556 cash on hand (From VPAP)
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Copatroning Habits 61% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 61% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 57% of them are Republicans.
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Bills Passed 28.6% in 2009
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Senate minority leader.

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Donor Sector Total
Minor Iii, G Gilmer Pharmaceutical wholesale $15,000
Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc Attorneys & law firms $15,000
Virginia Assoc Of Realtors Real estate $13,500
Verizon Telecommunications $12,500
Virginia Bankers Assoc Commercial banks & bank holding companies $11,884
Ace Cash Express Payday/Title Loans $11,382
Alpha Natural Resources Coal mining $11,358
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Assoc Auto dealers, new & used $10,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $8,559
Allegheny Energy Gas & electric utilities $8,250

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

You know that sometimes the heavens are listening... - M4M News

March 12, 2010
The Senate Finance Committee approved yesterday an amendment to SB 739 offered by Senator Tommy Norment that would add nondiscrimination language to a bill providing economic development incentives designed to attract Northrop Grumman's ...

Virginia senator tries to revive workplace protection for gays ...

March 10, 2010
Virginia senator tries to revive workplace protection for gays The Virginian-Pilot Tommy Norment breathed new life today into the debate over protecting gay and lesbian workers from employment discrimination in Virginia. ...

Asbestos claims bill to help single business killed | HamptonRoads ...

March 8, 2010
The Scott County Republican's bill generated opposition across a wide spectrum, from trial lawyers to other manufacturers. Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City County, expressed concern about singling out one company for special treatment. ...

The Shad Plank: Special Senate sub-committee meets at 2 p.m. to ...

March 4, 2010
The bill is a fairly clear shot at Sen. Thomas K. "Tommy" Norment, R-James City,who was named commissioner of accounts in December 2008. Norment reportedly made $120000 last year from the job. It ought to be interesting to see how ...

Tertium Quids: Did pique kill property rights?

March 3, 2010
And yes, three Republicans, Bill Wampler, Walter Stosch and Tommy Norment joined all but one of the Democrats in sending the bill down (the search parties are still looking for Sen. Fred Quayle). Now why would Republicans -- supposedly ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Bill language protecting gay workers eliminated

March 11, 2010
James City County Republican Sen. Tommy Norment added the "sexual orientation" amendment to SB739 when it was heard by the Senate Finance Committee earlier ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: McDonnell edict: Don't discriminate against gay workers

March 10, 2010
McDonnell edict: Don't discriminate against gay workersEarlier Wednesday, Sen. Tommy Norment tacked a sexual orientation amendment onto an economic development bill from the McDonnell administration as it passed ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Va. senator seeks revival of job protections for gays

March 10, 2010
State Sen. Tommy Norment breathed new life today into the debate over protecting gay and lesbian workers from employment discrimination in ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Ethics overhaul delayed in Va. Senate for amendments

March 9, 2010
The delay was requested by Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City County, who said later he was acting on behalf of Senate colleagues who might seek to amend the ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Asbestos claims bill to help single business killed

March 8, 2010
Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City County, expressed concern about singling out one company for special treatment. The Commerce and Labor Committee killed the ...and more »

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