Bill Hamilton (West Virginia politician)


William 'Bill' David Hamilton 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 since January 12, 2013. Hamilton served consecutively from January 2003 until January 2013 in the District 39 seat.

Personal life

Hamilton graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School and attended Potomac State College. He formerly worked as an insurance agent at Loudin Insurance Agency.

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. In 2002, Hamilton ran against Riggs again. He was endorsed by the state chapters of the United Mine Workers and the AFL-CIO, and won with 55% of the vote. Hamilton was unopposed in the general election.
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 " kids hostage". Hamilton defeated Karnes in the primary, with much of his campaign contributions coming from organized labor.

Elections