Bill Hamilton (West Virginia politician)
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Bill Hamilton | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 | |
| 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 | July 14, 1950 |
| Party | Republican |
| 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]
Political career
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]
