Delegate Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)

Photo of Bill Howell
Party
Republican
District
28: County of Stafford (part); City of Fredericksburg (part) [map]
Took Office
January 1988
Next Election
November 2013
Committees
Rules (Chair), Commerce and Labor, Education and Health, Finance, Rules
Website
williamjhowell.org
Copatroning Habits
81% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 68% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 65% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
abuser abuser fees american indian appointments board bpol budget commendation confirmation ctb dmv ethics gas tax hrb hybrid indians legislature mass transit nottoway patawomeck retirement sales tax tax transportation vehicle virginia vmdc vopa vrs yorktown
Bills Passed
20% in 2013
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.

Top Recent Contributors
Donor Sector Total
Virginia Association Of Realtors Real estate $52,500
Medical Society Of Virginia Physicians $25,160
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare 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
Leo Wardrup For Delegate 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

Drinking on The Last Frontier: American Craft Beer Week

May 16, 2013
I'm Bill Howell. I live in Sterling, Alaska, United States: I'm a retired naval officer, working on my second career as the Student Services Director of a community campus that is part of the University of Alaska. I've been homebrewing .... on 4/20/ 2011; Homer Brewing Company's Odyssey Oatmeal Stout on 8/20/2009; Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales' Fuego del Otono Seasonal Ale on 10/18/2012; Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere on 5/4/2009; Juxtaposition Black Pilsner on 5/18/2010 ...

Delegate Kirk Cox » Blog Archive » Cox Earns Pro-Business and ...

May 14, 2013
House Majority Leader Delegate M. Kirkland “Kirk” Cox (R-Colonial Heights) received the “Champion of Free Enterprise” Award for his pro-jobs/economic development voting record and the “Excellence in Education and Workforce Training” Award for his leadership in education reform during the 2013 session. Over 200 business leaders from across the state ... The Chamber recognized Speaker Bill Howell as the 2013 Legislator of the Year. The Chamber stated that, “Under Speaker ...

VA GOP Caucus: Congratulations Speaker Howell and Delegate ...

May 13, 2013
Congratulations Speaker Howell and Delegate Todd Gilbert. Congratulations to Speaker of the House Bill Howell for being named the Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Legislator of the year for 2013! “Throughout the course ...

Drinking on The Last Frontier: Two New Beer Books

May 3, 2013
I'm Bill Howell. I live in Sterling, Alaska, United States: I'm a retired naval officer, working on my second career as the Student Services Director of a community campus that is part of the University of Alaska. I've been homebrewing .... on 4/20/ 2011; Homer Brewing Company's Odyssey Oatmeal Stout on 8/20/2009; Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales' Fuego del Otono Seasonal Ale on 10/18/2012; Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere on 5/4/2009; Juxtaposition Black Pilsner on 5/18/2010 ...

The Dark Lord of The VA GOP Creates The RINO Fund For His ...

April 27, 2013
According to these reports, the Speaker of the House of Delegate Bill Howell has started a PAC to help candidates who voted for his transportation bill. You know, that transportation bill that raised your taxes. The one that ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Speaker raising money for road bill's GOP voters

April 23, 2013
Speaker raising money for road bill's GOP votersNow, the Stafford County Republican is trying to back that up by raising campaign cash for those who voted for the bill. Howell's Commonwealth Transportation Political Action Committee will hold a fundraiser Thursday at a private home in Northern ...

The Daily Progress: Valley News Briefs

May 8, 2013
The nine-term delegate said "job creation and economic development'' have been and will continue to be his top priorites in seeking another term in office. Del. Dickie Bell, R-Staunton, said Tuesday he has been chosen by House Speaker Bill Howell ...and more »

Fredericksburg.com: Howell: Gift disclosure worth a look

May 3, 2013
House of Delegates Speaker Bill Howell says the disclosure rules might be worth taking a look at in next year's General Assembly session. ?Because of the ... But legislators report perks, too?Redskins tickets from Dominion, reported by Del. Mark Cole ...and more »

These are all of the video clips of Bill Howell’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2010. There are 60 video clips in all.

Index

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Bills

  • HB2168: Virginia Retirement System; hybrid retirement program.
  • HB2313: Revenues and appropriations of State; changes to revenues collected and distribution, report.
  • HJ754: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; to assist in planning 400th anniversary of landmark events.
  • HJ755: Tax restructuring; elimination of BPOL, Machinery and Tool, etc., Taxes.
  • HJ831: Joint Rules Committee and the Speaker of House of Delegates; confirming appointments.
  • HB1129: Virginia Retirement System; modifies several provisions of defined benefit retirement plan.
  • HB1130: Retirement System; hybrid retirement program created, optional defined retirement plan created, etc.
  • HJ203: Commending the Honorable Lacey E. Putney.
  • HJ331: Commending Grace Anne Braxton.
  • HJ449: Commending Sara Fartro.
  • HJ450: Commending the Reverend Lawrence A. Davies.
  • HJ471: Commending the Virginia Health Care Foundation on its 20 years of service to the Commonwealth.
  • HB2527: Va. Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Va. Transportation Infrastructure Bank; created, report.
  • HJ732: Speaker of the House of Delegates; confirming appointments.
  • HJ733: FERPA and HIPAA, federal; urges Congress to restore in loco parentis, etc.
  • HJ863: Commemorating the life of Dr. James Leonard Farmer, Jr., and the 50th anniversary of Freedom Ride.
  • HJ984: Joint Rules Committee; confirming appointments.
  • HR62: House Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming nomination.
  • HJ150: Patawomeck Indian Tribe; General Assembly to extend state recognition & representation on VCI.
  • HJ182: Philanthropy and private foundations; recognizing and encouraging formation & creation of entities.
  • HJ293: Commending the Division of Capitol Police.
  • HJ401: Commending E. Harris Spindle.
  • HJ421: Commending Colonial Baptist Church on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
  • HB2546: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation; America's 400th Anniversary Commemoration, report.
  • HJ750: Commending the James Monroe High School football team.
  • HJ751: Commending Hunter Stephens.
  • HJ776: Commending the University of Richmond football team on its 2008 NCAA Div. I Football Championship.
  • HJ868: Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Bermuda.
  • HJ878: Celebrating the life of Anne Martin Wilson Rowe.
  • HJ893: Sheinwald, Sir Nigel; honoring his visit and welcoming him to Capitol and General Assembly of Va.
  • HJ985: Commending Walter Alexander Sheffield.
  • HJ5019: Commending the Colonial Forge High School wrestling team.
  • HJ197: Commending the University of Mary Washington and James Madison University
  • HJ198: Commending Charles F. Bryan, Jr.
  • HJ278: Commending Grace Anne Braxton.
  • HJ306: Celebrating the life of Deputy Jason Edward Mooney.
  • HJ352: Commending Buddy Hayes.
  • HJ361: Commending the Garden Club of Virginia on the occasion of its 75th anniversary of Historic Gard. Wk
  • HJ362: Ms. Wheelchair Virginia Day.
  • HJ496: Celebrating the life of Colonel Jon M. Lockey.
  • HJ497: Celebrating the life of First Lieutenant Benjamin J. Hall.
  • HJ502: Commending Irvine Byrd Hill.
  • HJ604: Celebrating the life of Sergeant Forrest Dane Cauthorn.
  • HJ5019: Commending the Colonial Forge High School wrestling team.
  • HJ6023: Celebrating the life of Officer Todd Allen Bahr.
  • HR14: Commending Carmela Bills Putney.
  • HR18: House Ethics Advisory Panel; confirming nominations.
  • HB1544: Houdon's statue; places molds of Washington under care of State Librarian.
  • HB3202: Transportation funding; authority to certain localities to impose additional fees therefor, report.
  • HJ841: Commending Judge H. Harrison Braxton, Jr.
  • HJ853: Commemorating the centennial of United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
  • HJ1015: Joint Assembly, Commemorative; contingent upon visitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
  • HR58: Celebrating the life of Jennifer Lynne Judd St. Cyr.
  • HR68: Celebrating the life of Stephen Grant Neely.
  • HB1440: Sesquicentennial American Civil War Commission and Fund; created, report.
  • HB1544: Houdon's statue; places molds of Washington under care of State Librarian.
  • HJ258: Commending Virginia school boards that employ mathematics specialists.
  • HJ5030: Commending Walter C. Ayers.
  • HJ5074: Commending the First Rappahannock Regional Juneteenth Celebration.
  • HJ5164: Commending Dr. Ruth Nelson.