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Bill Hamilton

Bill Hamilton

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State Senator

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Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
West Virginia
Jurisdiction
11
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2018 - Present

Education: Buckhannon-Upshur High School; Potomac State College; Ohio State Fire Academy; Investment Institute of Atlanta Occupation: Retired Independent Insurance Agency Owner Spouse: Carolyn Sue Winemiller Children: D. Shawn (deceased) and Jeremy W. Hamilton; James R. Powell, II and eight grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren Parents: the late Winferd W. Hamilton and Mary J. Hamilton Religion: Catholic Town of Birth: Buckhannon, WV Affiliations: Member, Franklin Lodge #7 AF & AM; Tennerton Lions club; Potomac Highlands Shrine Club; Upshur County Shrine Club; Osiris Temple A.A.O.n.M.S. of Wheeling, WV; National Wild Turkey Federation; Lifetime Member, National Rifle Association; Buckhannon Moose Lodge #598; named “2001 Agent of the Year” by Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia; 2005 Citizen of the Year, Southern-Upshur Business Association; Upshur County Farm Bureau; Mountaineer Chapter-Izack Walton League; Lifetime Member, Upshur County Association of Retired School Employees; Upshur County Hunter Safety Instructor, 33 years.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
7 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Education
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Technology
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

12/13 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 12 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Bill Hamilton holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-14source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4345: Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-13source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5065: Relating to hotel occupancy tax.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-13source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4007: Relating to industrial access roads
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-13source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4425: To repeal the provision allowing for students to transfer from one school to another without losing eligibility.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-13source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4483: Relating to funeral service licensure and administration
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-12source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4169: Relating to mental health examination requirements.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5364: Reforming Boards and Commissions
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4951: Requiring MDs and DOs to complete continuing education
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4437: To allow Gold Star parents to receive one free Gold Star vehicle registration for personal use.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5458: Relating to professionals to be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Medicine
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-09source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4335: Relating to Medicaid providers
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-19source
    Verified
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