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 2011
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Website williamjhowell.org
Fundraising $105,094 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 79% 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, 63% 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

Schools fund salaries with one-time dollars

August 25, 2010
But federal formulas instead of state formulas would determine how much they received. That's why the governor has to accept the money, despite protests by conservatives like Del. Bob Marshall, said House Speaker Bill Howell. ...

Perriello slams Hurt for HB3202 | Bearing Drift: Virginia Politics ...

August 25, 2010
Ah yes, D.J., the infamous HB 3202 in which Speaker Bill Howell admitted the problem but lacked the courage of his convictions, so he essentially required local officials to pass the tax increases so he could keep his pledge. Now that's leadership. ... Take a look at the 2008 special session, and the bill that passed the House of Delegate that summer (HB6055). In the future, for your own good, don't embarrass yourself like this again. Mike Barrett says: ...

Veterans group investigations mount

June 16, 2010
Along with Ticer, McDonnell and House speaker Bill Howell returned campaign donations from the association. Attorney General Ken Cuccinnelli declined to follow suit. Now, Ticer plans to ask Cuccinelli to investigate the Navy veterans ...

Rob Wittman sweeps VA-01 GOP endorsements

May 26, 2010
... Bill Howell, Senator Tommy Norment, Senator Ryan McDougle, Senator Richard Stuart, Senator Jill Vogel, Delegate Bobby Orrock, Delegate Glenn Oder, Delegate Clay Athey, Delegate Tom Gear, Delegate Mark Cole, Delegate Brenda Pogge, ...

BREAKING: McDonnell appoints Delegate Matt Lohr to be VDACS ...

March 16, 2010
Speaker Bill Howell released the following statement: Statement of Speaker William J. Howell – on Delegate Matt Lohr being named new Agriculture Commissioner –. RICHMOND, VA – Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell ...
Recent Mentions in the Media

Washington Post (blog): Senator: House snubbed Senate on redistricting hearings

August 31, 2010
Paul Nardo, chief of staff to House Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford) said the House and Senate have never held fall redistricting hearings together, ...

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