Bill Hamilton | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 Servingwith Robbie Morris | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Karnes |
| Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 45th [1] district | |
| In office January 12,2013 –December 1,2018 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Williams |
| Succeeded by | Carl Martin |
| Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 39th district | |
| In office January 2003 –January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Riggs |
| Succeeded by | Ron Walters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14,1950 Buckhannon,West Virginia,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Buckhannon,West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Potomac State College |
William David Hamilton (born July 14,1950) is an American politician. He is a member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th district. He was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 45 [2] from January 12,2013 to December 1,2018. Hamilton served consecutively from January 2003 until January 2013 in the District 39 seat.
Hamilton graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School and attended Potomac State College. He formerly worked as an insurance agent at Loudin Insurance Agency. [3] [4]
In 2000,Hamilton ran in the Republican primary for the 39th district of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He was defeated by the incumbent Dale F. Riggs. [5] In 2002,Hamilton ran against Riggs again. He was endorsed by the state chapters of the United Mine Workers and the AFL-CIO, [6] [7] and won with 55% of the vote. [8] Hamilton was unopposed in the general election. [9]
In 2018,Hamilton challenged Robert L. Karnes for his seat in the West Virginia Senate. Karnes opposed unions,supported Right-to-work laws,and stated that teachers' strike earlier in the year "[held] kids hostage". [10] [11] Hamilton defeated Karnes in the primary,with much of his campaign contributions coming from organized labor. [11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hamilton | 23,718 | 70.44% | |
| Democratic | Laura M. Finch | 9,953 | 29.56% | |
| Total votes | 33,671 | 100% | ||
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