Delegate Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox)
| Party | Independent |
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| District | 59: Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 1986 | |
| Next Election | November 2011 | |
| Committees | Appropriations, General Laws, Rules | |
| Website | watkinsabbitt.com | |
| Fundraising | $26,467 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, 70% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 55% of them are Republicans. | |
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| Bills Passed | 33.3% in 2009 | |
| Bio | Though Del. Abbitt is a Republican -- he votes with Republicans and caucuses with Republicans -- he labels himself as an independent. This may well come from his recognition that his political reputation is inherited from the long-lived political career of his father, Watkins Abbitt Sr., who represented the area in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat for 25 years. |
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| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Virginia Association Of Realtors | Real estate | $6,691 |
| Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | Auto dealers, new & used | $5,250 |
| Carter Jr, Robert W | Attorneys & law firms | $5,000 |
| Virginia Dental Association | Dentists | $5,000 |
| Mirra, Raymond A | Uncoded | $5,000 |
| Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association | Liquor wholesalers | $4,889 |
| Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association | Liquor wholesalers | $4,240 |
| Virginia Bankers Association | Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $4,000 |
| Management Services Corp | Uncoded | $3,000 |
| Anthem Health Plans Of Virginia | Accident & health insurance | $3,000 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Slot machine bill clears Senate committeeMarch 4, 2010 |
Del. Watkins Abbitt Jr.'s weekly column for Feb. 19thFebruary 19, 2010 |
Garrett, Abbitt among General Assembly's millionairesFebruary 19, 2010 |
The lobbyist & the delegate: husband & wife « VIVIAN J. PAIGE ...February 16, 2010 |
in support of SB 280 food and beverage tax; locality to set amount ...February 13, 2010 |
Lynchburg News and Advance: Slot machine bill clears Senate committeeMarch 3, 2010 |
WSLS.com: Legislator cites Appomattox killings in concealed weapons permit debateMarch 3, 2010 |
Lynchburg News and Advance: County extension offices could see mergers, closuresFebruary 24, 2010 |
WSLS.com: Del. Watkins Abbitt Jr.'s weekly column for Feb. 19thFebruary 19, 2010 |
Bills
- HB939Introduced: January 13, 2010: Insurance agents; continuing education program.
Status: Signed by President - HB940Introduced: January 13, 2010: Hunting and trapping; reduces penalty for violations.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0008) - HB941Introduced: January 13, 2010: Charitable gaming; regulations of Charitable Gaming Board defining electronic, etc., equipment.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB941ER) - HB942Introduced: January 13, 2010: Charitable gaming; limits authority of VDACS to revoke permits.
Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB942ER) - HJ372Introduced: March 01, 2010: Commending the Nelson County High School one-act play ensemble.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ383Introduced: March 03, 2010: Commending Barbara Williams.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HR6Introduced: January 18, 2010: Commending the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Department of Tra
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR6ER)
- HB79Introduced: December 10, 2007: License plates, special; issuance to members and supporters of Citizens Defense League.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB2168Introduced: January 14, 2009: Stormwater offsets; authorizes permit-issuing authorities to allow permit holders to comply.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364) - HB2169Introduced: January 14, 2009: Towing and Recovery Operators, Board of; membership, powers & duties relating to suspension, etc.
Status: Reenrolled bill text (HB2169ER2) - HB2390Introduced: January 14, 2009: Alcoholic beverage control; designates as agents of ABC Board any licensed distiller who blends.
Status: Stricken from docket by General Laws - HB2624Introduced: January 23, 2009: Central Va. Criminal Justice Acad.; may enter into agreemt. to train private correctional personnel.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177) - HB2625Introduced: January 23, 2009: Emergency medical services provider; procedure upon receipt of complaint.
Status: Stricken from docket by Health, Welfare and Institutions - HJ795Introduced: January 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of George Frank Harris.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ795ER) - HJ801Introduced: January 23, 2009: Commending Ernest Allen Talbert.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ801ER) - HJ810Introduced: January 27, 2009: Commending Sandra Moss.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ810ER)
- HB78Introduced: December 10, 2007: Health insurance; credits for certain retired public officers and employees.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB79Introduced: December 10, 2007: License plates, special; issuance to members and supporters of Citizens Defense League.
Status: Continued to 2009 in Transportation - HB177Introduced: December 26, 2007: Charter; Town of Appomattox.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286) - HB1115Introduced: January 09, 2008: Forest protection; increases annual amount a locality pays to State Forester therefor.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0254) - HB1116Introduced: January 09, 2008: Environmental impact reports; required for any major state construction project over $500,000.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0225) - HB1445Introduced: January 15, 2008: Schools for students with disabilities; administration of prescription medications.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0085) - HB1529Introduced: January 18, 2008: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Awards Committee; clarifies awarding of scholarship.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 680 (effective 7/1/08) - HJ422Introduced: February 19, 2008: Celebrating the life of Laurens Lee Miles.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ423Introduced: February 19, 2008: Celebrating the life of Thomas Roswell Mayfield.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ425Introduced: February 19, 2008: Commending Edward Jackson LeSueur.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- HB2339Introduced: January 09, 2007: Hunting & trapping; Department of Game & Inland Fisheries to sell permits therefor in state forests.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646) - HB2340Introduced: January 09, 2007: Victims of driving under influence of alcohol; Transportation Board ot provide for installation.
Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation - HB2341Introduced: January 09, 2007: Auctioneers Board; continuing education waiver.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB2342Introduced: January 09, 2007: Miller School of Albemarle; eliminates provision that 2 members of Board be appointed by Gov.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0195) - HB2343Introduced: January 09, 2007: Smith Mountain Lake State Park; changes name to A. Victor Thomas-Smith Mountain Lake State Park.
Status: Stricken from House calendar - HB3077Introduced: January 16, 2007: Motorcyclists; wearing of helmets.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y 8-N 2-A) - HB3078Introduced: January 16, 2007: Charitable gaming; regulation of bingo callers.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0226) - HB3135Introduced: January 18, 2007: State forests; designates proceeds generated to Counties of Appomattox, Buckingham, & Cumberland.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0689) - HB3136Introduced: January 18, 2007: Sewage sludge; prohibits land application thereof.
Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock) - HJ831Introduced: January 31, 2007: Celebrating the life of Ray A. Dunn.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ831ER) - HJ851Introduced: February 02, 2007: Commending James H. Partridge.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ851ER)
- HB22Introduced: December 05, 2005: Motor vehicle safety inspections; increase in fees.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620) - HB23Introduced: December 05, 2005: Dealer's license plates; use of transporting other vehicles or parts of other vehicles.
Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation - HB259Introduced: January 04, 2006: Motor vehicle dealers' transaction fees; repeals sunset provision.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536) - HB260Introduced: January 04, 2006: Hunting or trapping in state forests; increases fees to obtain permit.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0013) - HB688Introduced: January 10, 2006: Sewage sludge; restrictions on land application thereof.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB689Introduced: January 10, 2006: Farmers markets; exempt from restaurant requirements.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB779Introduced: January 10, 2006: Transient occupancy tax; maximum amount Nelson County may charge.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0111) - HB792Introduced: January 10, 2006: Subdivision streets; do not need to meet VDOT standards if they serve fewer than 3 familes per mile.
Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1543-Fralin) - HB793Introduced: January 10, 2006: License plates, temporary; issuance to dealers and vehicle owners by DMV.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545) - HB977Introduced: January 11, 2006: Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund; created.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0856) - HB978Introduced: January 11, 2006: Marijuana; prohibits sale near school, etc. of substance representing drug.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB979Introduced: January 11, 2006: Executive branch supervisory boards; Attorney General to meet with members to explain duties, etc.
Status: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB362-LingamfelHB9" - HJ185Introduced: January 17, 2006: Celebrating the life of Ernest Woodrow Morris.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ185ER) - HJ326Introduced: February 16, 2006: On the death of Wallace L. Shumaker.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ326ER) - HJ5149Introduced: September 26, 2006: Commending Henry M. Fulcher.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5149ER) - HR21Introduced: March 06, 2006: Commending Baptist Union Baptist Church.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR21ER)
