Delegate Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox)

Party Independent Photo of Watkins Abbitt
District 59: Counties of Albemarle (part), Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna (part), Nelson, and Prince Edward (part) [map]
Took Office January 1986
Next Election November 2009
Committees Appropriations, General Laws, Rules
Website watkinsabbitt.com
Fundraising $28,486 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 59% 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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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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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.

Recent Mentions on Blogs

News Clips – February 5, 2010 | Gambling Market Economics

February 5, 2010
A bill sponsored by Del. Watkins Abbitt, I-Appomattox, that aims to silence gambling devices that resemble slot machines won the approval of a House of Delegates subcommittee Thursday. Md. slot machine site opponents submit petitions ...

Subcommittee OKs bill limiting slot-like machines

February 5, 2010
A bill sponsored by Del. Watkins Abbitt, I-Appomattox, that aims to silence gambling devices that resemble slot machines won the approval of a House of Delegates subcommittee Thursday.

Del. Watkins Abbitt Jr.s' weekly column – Feb. 4, 2010

February 4, 2010
With such different issues as real estate tax exemption for disabled veterans to raising the automobile water damage that a seller would have to disclose ... View the full story.

Del. Watkins Abbitt Jr.s' weekly column - Feb. 4, 2010

February 4, 2010
We just completed the fourth week of the 2010 session.

University professors get lesson in lobbying - News

January 21, 2010
R. Edward Houck of Spotsylvania and John Miller of Newport News and Delegate Watkins Abbitt of Appomattox. Jirran also planned to approach Delegate Tom Gear of Hampton. "My closest relationship is to Delegate Gear. ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

GoDanRiver.com: Subcommittee OKs bill limiting slot-like machines

February 5, 2010
RICHMOND - A bill sponsored by Del. Watkins Abbitt, I-Appomattox, that aims to silence gambling devices that resemble slot machines won the ...and more »

WSLS.com: Del. Watkins Abbitt Jr.s' weekly columnFeb. 4, 2010

February 4, 2010
Del. Watkins Abbitt Jr.s' weekly column - The sponsor of the bill, Delegate Tata from Virginia Beach stated that he thought this was an education committee and we were concerned about education not ...and more »

Altavista: Last week's killings prompt memories of 1979, 1955 shootouts in Appomattox

January 27, 2010
Last week's killings prompt memories of 1979, 1955 shootouts in Appomattox"This is just a real tragedy," said Del. Watkins Abbitt (I-59th). "My prayers are with the families of the victims." When asked if he could recall anything ...and more »

News Virginian: BREAKING NEWS: Suspected Appomattox gunman apprehended

January 20, 2010
Del. Watkins Abbitt, I-Appomattox, got word of the unfolding events during the General Assembly session on Tuesday. ?It's a tragedy and it will have a great ...and more »

Charlottesville Daily Progress: Bell named chair of special ethics subcommittee

January 20, 2010
Del. Watkins Abbitt, I-Appomattox, retains his seat on the House committees on Appropria-tions; General Laws; and Rules. Del. Bill Janis, R-Glen Allen, ...and more »

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