Bill Hamilton
Senate, District: 11
Representing Pendleton County
CONTACT
p: 304-357-7906
e: bill.hamilton@wvsenate.gov
Bills Sponsored:
2020 Conservation Bills Sponsored:
Background:
Home Town
Buckhannon
DOB
July 14, 1950
Education
Potomac State College, Ohio State Fire Academy
Occupation
Retired Insurance Agency Owner
Conservation Activities
National Wild Turkey Federation, Upshur County Farm Bureau, Izaak Walton League
Legislative Service
Elected to House 2002 – 2018, Elected to Senate 2018
2020 Committees
Natural Resources, Pensions, Banking and Insurance, Energy, Industry and Mining, Economic Development, Finance, Interstate Cooperation, Military
ACTIVITY
- Supports promoting use of alternative fuels technology, while increasing production of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil, etc). Supports funding for improvements to West Virginia’s power generating and transmission facilities and limiting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases linked to global warming. Read More»
- After his 2019 appointment to head the Senate Natural Resources Committee, Hamilton said: “I’m looking forward to working on building cooperation between sportsmen and the Department of Natural Resources to improve our recreational opportunities for all West Virginians. The outdoors is a major component of our state’s tourism industry, and I am always eager to grow that sector of our economy.” Read More»
