Bill Hamilton
Candidate for State Senator, 11th Senatorial District
Background
- Lives in
- Buckhannon
- Campaign website
- billhamiltonwv.com
State senator from the 11th District (R-Upshur) and a former member of the House of Delegates; retired owner of an independent insurance agency, per his Legislature biography.
Photo: West Virginia Legislature
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for 2026 personal income tax reduction (SB 392).In office
SB 392 (2026) reduced the state personal income tax. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 652: SB 392, Relating to personal income tax reduction (concur and pass, March 14, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · Y HAMILTON · wvlegislature.gov
“Relating to personal income tax reduction”
Voted for the 2026 state budget bill (SB 250).In office
SB 250 is the state budget bill for fiscal year 2027. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 358: SB 250, Budget Bill (concur as amended and pass, March 5, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · Y HAMILTON · wvlegislature.gov
“Budget Bill”
Education
Voted for 2026 teacher and State Police pay raise.In office
HB 4765 (2026) raised pay for teachers, school service personnel and State Police. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 715: HB 4765, Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise (recede and pass, March 14, 2026)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · Y HAMILTON · wvlegislature.gov
“Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise”
Economy & jobs
Voted for 2025 certified microgrid program law (HB 2014).In office
HB 2014 (2025) created the Certified Microgrid Program. Recorded yes on the Senate roll call.
ReportSenate roll call 591: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (concur and pass, April 12, 2025)Government record · West Virginia Senate · Apr 12, 2025 · Y HAMILTON · wvlegislature.gov
“Certified Microgrid Program”
Sponsored the Equipment Right to Repair Act.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 97 (2026 regular session), titled "Equipment Right to Repair Act". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportBill Hamilton: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 97 · wvlegislature.gov
“Equipment Right to Repair Act”
Environment & parks
Sponsored bill restricting geoengineering and weather modification experiments.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 665 (2026 regular session), titled "Protecting environment and humans from geoengineering and weather modification experiments". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportBill Hamilton: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 665 · wvlegislature.gov
“Protecting environment and humans from geoengineering and weather modification experiments”
Sponsored law allowing prescribed burns on private land without permit.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 886 (2026 regular session), titled "Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit". Status on the Legislature's member page: Signed.
ReportBill Hamilton: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 886 · wvlegislature.gov
“Permitting prescribed fire control on private property without burning permit”
Government & transparency
Sponsored bill requiring PACs to disclose contributor names.In office
Lead sponsor of SB 98 (2026 regular session), titled "Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State". Status on the Legislature's member page: Pending.
ReportBill Hamilton: member page, West Virginia LegislatureGovernment record · West Virginia Legislature · SB 98 · wvlegislature.gov
“Requiring political action committee to disclose contributors' names and addresses to Secretary of State”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bill Hamilton on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (16)
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Senate Roster
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Webster County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Braxton County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Upshur County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- November 2026 General Election: sample ballots (64th, 65th and 68th Delegate District precincts)
Election filing · Upshur County Clerk · upshurcounty.org
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Pocahontas County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Senator Bill Hamilton (District 11 counties)
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Randolph County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Pendleton County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Candidate search: November 3, 2026 General Election, Barbour County
Election filing · West Virginia Secretary of State · candidates.wvsos.gov
- Senate roll call 652: SB 392, Relating to personal income tax reduction (concur and pass, March 14, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 358: SB 250, Budget Bill (concur as amended and pass, March 5, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 715: HB 4765, Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise (recede and pass, March 14, 2026)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Mar 14, 2026 · wvlegislature.gov
- Senate roll call 591: HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program (concur and pass, April 12, 2025)
Government record · West Virginia Senate · Apr 12, 2025 · wvlegislature.gov
- Bill Hamilton: member page, West Virginia Legislature
Government record · West Virginia Legislature · wvlegislature.gov
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