Delegate Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)

Party Republican Photo of Bill Janis
District 56: Counties of Goochland, Henrico (part), and Louisa [map]
Took Office January 2002
Next Election November 2009
Committees Commerce and Labor, Courts of Justice, Militia, Police and Public Safety, Privileges and Elections
Website billjanis.com
Fundraising $46,092 cash on hand (From VPAP)
Copatroning Habits 76% 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, 66% of them are Republicans.
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Donor Sector Total
Allen Allen Allen & Allen Attorneys & law firms $7,500
Virginia Trial Lawyers Assoc Attorneys & law firms $7,000
Virginia Bankers Assoc Commercial banks & bank holding companies $4,500
Virginia Optometric Assoc Optometrists & ophthalmologists $3,500
Dominion Energy production & distribution $3,500
Virginia Dental Assoc Dentists $3,000
Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Assoc Auto dealers, new & used $2,500
Ups Express delivery services $2,000
Virginia Chiropractic Assoc Chiropractors $2,000
Richmond Realtors Assoc Real estate $2,000

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

Recent Mentions on Blogs

FamilyFoundationBlog.com: Virginia News Stand: June 22, 2009

June 22, 2009
How about this? The first day back after a week off, and we lead the news. Actually, it?s an editorial, and a surprising one at that. The Roanoke Times agrees with us on something! (Okay, try to ignore the sarcastic comment at the end and the misspelling of  Delegate Bill Janis?  name.) But the Times says we and our coalition are spot on in our contention  that  Governor Tim Kaine?s poverty commission should emphasize a solution to  family breakup as the primary way to combat poverty .  ...

FamilyFoundationBlog.com: Strengthening Marriage To Reduce Poverty Is Where We Must Start

June 11, 2009
At a capitol press conference today The Family Foundation urged Governor Tim Kaine (contact)  to add a working group to his Poverty Reduction Task Force that would address divorce, family fragmentation and out-of-wedlock births.  Joining Family Foundation President Victoria Cobb were Delegate Bill Janis (R-56, Henrico ), Bob Ruthazer of First things First Richmond and our Marriage Commission, and Arne Owens, a former official in Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Departme...

FamilyFoundationBlog.com: Video Highlights Of Today?s News Conference

June 11, 2009
Family Foundation of Virginia President Victoria Cobb, Delegate Bill Janis (R-56, Henrico) and former federal official Arne Owens address the media on Governor Tim Kaine?s poverty commission, which, so far, is not committed to addressing the break-up of families as the primary cause of poverty in Virginia ? even though all facts point that way....

FamilyFoundationBlog.com: Live From The GAB: TFF Asks Governor Kaine To Re-Look The Causes Of Poverty

June 11, 2009
We?re live from the GAB?s House Briefing Room where Delegate Bill Janis, The Family Foundation of Virginia, First Things of Greater Richmond and others are addressing the media and calling on Governor Kaine to add members to his poverty commission and look at different angles as to the cause of poverty, i.e., the governor thinks poverty is reduced by increased unemployment insurance. Family Foundation President Victoria Cobb is addressing the news conference: Solutions include more choice in e...

FamilyFoundationBlog.com: News Conference Tomorrow On Poverty: Is It The Ecomomy Or The Family?

June 10, 2009
Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. in the House Briefing Room, a coalition of organizations and individuals, including lawmakers, economists, academics, ministers, First Things of Greater Richmond  and The Family Foundation, will hold a news conference on a new initiative on poverty and families. Among the individuals participating are Bishop E.W. Jackson, Sr.  and Delegate Bill Janis (R-56, Henrico ). Last month, Governor Tim Kaine created the  Poverty Reduction Task Force commission (see Richmond ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

NBC 29 News: NBC29Group Asks For Second Look at Va. Poverty Task Force

June 11, 2009
Del. Bill Janis (R-56th District) supports that discussion. "All I'm trying to do is politely invite us to the table as well," he said.and more »

The Virginian-Pilot: Group wants state anti-poverty panel to endorse marriage

June 11, 2009
At a news conference Thursday, Republican Del. Bill Janis suggested that the state establish a marriage and fatherhood initiative. Janis, of Henrico County, ...and more »

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