Bill Hamilton | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2018 Serving with John Pitsenbarger | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Karnes |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates 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 Virginia House of Delegates from the 39th district | |
In office January 2003 – January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dale Riggs |
Succeeded by | Ron Walters |
Personal details | |
Born | Buckhannon, West Virginia | July 14, 1950
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Buckhannon, West Virginia |
Alma mater | Potomac State College |
William David Hamilton (born July 14, 1950 in Buckhannon, West Virginia) 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 | % | |
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Republican | Bill Hamilton | 23,718 | 70.44% | |
Democratic | Laura M. Finch | 9,953 | 29.56% | |
Total votes | 33,671 | 100.0% |