Delegate Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)

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District 28: County of Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg [map]
Took Office January 1988
Next Election November 2009
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Website williamjhowell.org
Fundraising $109,389 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 77% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 66% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 61% of them are Republicans.
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Bio

Howell holds bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Richmond and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He's an attorney, practicing trust and estate law. Howell is married, with two sons and seven grandchildren. He has served as Speaker of the House since 2003.
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Donor Sector Total
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $52,500
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $25,160
Virginia Hospital & Health Care Association Hospitals $20,000
Virginia Bankers Association Commercial banks & bank holding companies $17,500
Virginia Dental Association Dentists $15,826
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $15,000
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association Liquor wholesalers $15,000
Verizon Telecommunications $10,000
Wardrup For Delegate, Leo Republican candidate committees $10,000
Service Distributing Liquor wholesalers $9,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed "Pro-Gun" Democrat Delegates

February 9, 2010
Being heard were two bills: HB 32, Delegate Bob Marshall's bill to allow professors to carry at universities, and HB 72, Delegate Carrico's bill to reduced the charge for someone inadvertently carrying a firearm on K-12 school ... On our way out, who should step in the elevator, but Speaker Bill Howell! (The Speaker, among other things, creates and populates all committees and subcommittees in the House and determines which bills the committees and subcommittees hear.) ...

| Richmond Times-Dispatch

February 1, 2010
Spruill and Howell join Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Kenneth Alexander, a Democrat from Norfolk, and Del. Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg. House Speaker Bill Howell, R-Stafford, denied that the appointments come with any expectation of ...

From the Desk of Danny Marshall | Martinsville Daily

January 26, 2010
Our new Governor, Bob McDonnell, and the Speaker of the House, Bill Howell had already stated that an across-the-board tax increase would be Dead On Arrival. The income tax increase came for a vote before the House of Delegates and ... Note : Delegate Danny Marshall (R) represents the 14th House District which includes the City of Danville, Henry County (part) and Pittsylvania County (part). This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 7:07 pm and is filed under ...

From the Desk of Danny Marshall | Martinsville Media

January 26, 2010
Our new Governor, Bob McDonnell, and the Speaker of the House, Bill Howell had already stated that an across-the-board tax increase would be Dead On Arrival. The income tax increase came for a vote before the House of Delegates and failed ... appreciate this media resource and its commitment to informing the public. Note: Delegate Danny Marshall (R) represents the 14th House District which includes the City of Danville, Henry County (part) and Pittsylvania County (part). ...

Kaine's Income Tax Proposal Could Boomerang Nationally | Virginia ...

January 19, 2010
Speaker Bill Howell has decided to place the income tax increase up for a vote in the House, seeing how many Democrats want to go on record in behalf of a tax increase that has no chance of passing. ... My delegate, Mr. Howell, has been greatly responsible for keeping the traffic mess here in eastern Virginia. Cheer him if you will. Virginians astound me. They whine constantly about 2/3 hour commutes, and yet continue to vote for the people who allow them to spend so much ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

AmmoLand.com (press release): Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed "Pro-Gun" Democrat Delegates

February 9, 2010
Two Pro-Gun Bills Killed by Supposed "Pro-Gun" Democrat DelegatesOn our way out, who should step in the elevator, but Speaker Bill Howell! (The Speaker, among other things, creates and populates all committees and ...

The Free Lance-Star: House backs tribal status for Virginia's Patawomecks

February 9, 2010
House backs tribal status for Virginia's PatawomecksThe resolution, sponsored by House Speaker Bill Howell, R-Stafford, drew lots of attention at the General Assembly because it also drew Las Vegas star Wayne ...and more »

Augusta Free Press: General Assembly Notebook

February 3, 2010
I commend Governor Tim Kaine and Speaker Bill Howell for their efforts to preserve 400000 acres during Governor Kaine's term, and I have pledged to work to ...and more »

Brookneal Union Star: Delegate James E. Edmunds II

February 2, 2010
Speaker Bill Howell has also created a special Subcommittee on Ethics to update the General Assembly's conflict of interest rules. All of these measures are ...and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Democrat rises in GOP-led House

January 30, 2010
Del. Kenny Alexander talks during a House of Delegate session on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (Ross Taylor | ) By Julian Walker When ...and more »

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