Bill Hamilton
- Party
- Republican
- Office
- State Senator · District 11 2026 Election
- Committee
- The Committee to Elect Bill Hamilton
- Result
-
- Projected winner 68.2% General election · 17,295 votes · unofficial
- Won primary 43.9% Republican primary · 3,509 votes
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Apr 9, 2025
About this Candidate
$95,529.54 (49%) of this candidate's contributions came from individuals in West Virginia, with $60,479.45 (63%) being from themselves.
This candidate was targeted by $42,412 in support spending from A Brighter Tomorrow.
This candidate is facing 3 others in the same race for State Senator · District 11.
Make Liberty Win has spent on this candidate 8 times in the 2026 election so far.
Support
$237,214
Oppose
$25,778
90% for10% against
Group by
| Contributor | Type | Employer | Location | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Bill | Self-funding | — | Buckhannon, WV | 3 | $60,479 |
| Greater WV Carpenters PEC | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $5,600 |
| J, Jenkins Joseph Jr. | Individuals | Self | Bridgeport, WV | 2 | $5,600 |
| AFT - West Virginia | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $4,800 |
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $3,800 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $3,800 |
| Merck Employees PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 3 | $3,800 |
| West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 3 | $3,700 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 132 | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| DRIVE Committee - International Brotherhood of Teamsters | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Optometric Association PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| CRNA PAC of WV | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| WV LAWPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| WVBANKPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Paul, Cole William III | Individuals | Self employed | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Takubo Tom | Individuals | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| WV Automobile Dealers Association | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| West Virginia Laborers' District Council PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,800 |
| H., Davis Christine | Individuals | Hundred Resources, INC. | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| E., Davis James | Individuals | Hundred Resources, INC. | Morgantown, WV | 1 | $2,800 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,500 |
| Elevance Health | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 2 | $2,000 |
| Wild & Wonderful PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Arlington, VA | 2 | $2,000 |
| Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com. | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $2,000 |
| IUPAT Political Action Together Legislative Educational Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $2,000 |
| WV AFL-CIO | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $2,000 |
| WVTA-PAC (West Virginia Troopers Association) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $2,000 |
| O, Bowers Kathy | Individuals | Self | Sugar Grove, WV | 1 | $2,000 |
| Phillips Rupert Jr. | Individuals | — | Lorado, WV | 1 | $2,000 |
| Phillips Craig | Individuals | CGP Foods | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $2,000 |
| WVEA PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,750 |
| United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners PAC (UMWA PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,500 |
| North Central WV SMART 33 COPE | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,500 |
| North Central WV Labor Council AFL-CIO (Clarksburg Area Committee on Political Education) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $1,200 |
| Sue, Hamilton Carolyn | Individuals | Retired | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $1,050 |
| West Virginia Health Care PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| Education West Virginia PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| WV Appalachian Laborers' District Council | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Dominon Energy | Businesses & orgs | — | Richmond, VA | 1 | $1,000 |
| GOpac The Gas and Oil Political Action Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| UA Plumbers & Pipefitters WV PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Beer Wholesalers PAC (WV BW PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| J., Cosco Scott | Individuals | Hartman and Cosco | Hurricane, WV | 2 | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Contractors PAC (HUB PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $1,000 |
| Kolenich Erika | Individuals | Klie Law Offices | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| Haid Michael | Individuals | MCWV, INC. | Charleston, WV | 2 | $1,000 |
| The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,000 |
| First Energy PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Akron, OH | 1 | $1,000 |
| L., Morris Robert "Robbie" Jr. | Individuals | — | Elkins, WV | 1 | $1,000 |
| American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government | Businesses & orgs | — | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| Optimum Media | Businesses & orgs | — | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $858 |
| IBEW Local NO. 466 | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 2 | $800 |
| D, Swann Larry | Individuals | Lobbyist | — | 2 | $750 |
| The New Dominion PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (LAWPAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Chiropractors Independent Political Action Committee | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| Independent Insurance Agents of WV, Inc. | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Manufacturers Association | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| WV Senior Power PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Hamlin, WV | 1 | $500 |
| The Bowles Rice PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $500 |
| TranasCanada USA Services, Inc. PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Clearway Eneregy Inc PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500 |
| Hartman Frank III | Individuals | HartmanCosco, LLC | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Polen Mark | Individuals | Government Solutions | Cross Lanes, WV | 2 | $500 |
| Long Derek | Individuals | Stockmeier Urethanes | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $500 |
| K, Dettinger G | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson PLLC | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| S, Parkes Scott | Individuals | Northern Eagle Inc. | Winchester, VA | 1 | $500 |
| Gil, White L | Individuals | Steptoe & Johnson PLLC | Charleston, WV | 1 | $500 |
| M, Webb Christa | Individuals | Self employed Pharmacist | Scott Depot, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Michael, Shaver S | Individuals | Mountain V Oil and Gas | Bridgeport, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Kolenich Karl | Individuals | Klie Law Offices | Buckhan, WV | 1 | $500 |
| E, Gooden Timothy | Individuals | Unknown | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Connell Gary | Individuals | Self | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $500 |
| E, Marstiller Clifford | Individuals | Innovative Investments,, Inc | Elkins, WV | 1 | $500 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employee PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Findlay, OH | 1 | $500 |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. PAC | Businesses & orgs | — | Richmond, VA | 1 | $500 |
| HOSPAC | Businesses & orgs | — | CHARLESTON, WV | 1 | $500 |
| West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC) | PACs & committees | — | — | 2 | $450 |
| A., Kinneberg Raymona | Individuals | RKSB Health Consulting | Charleston, WV | 1 | $400 |
| Peoples Bank | Businesses & orgs | — | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $390 |
| McMahon David | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $350 |
| J., Heath Richie | Individuals | Self | Charleston, WV | 2 | $300 |
| C, Shobe Nancy | Individuals | — | — | 2 | $300 |
| A, Dowell Thomas | Individuals | Baker Hughes | Buckhannon, WV | 1 | $300 |
| West Virginia Health Leaders PAC | PACs & committees | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Anderson Marybeth | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Page Beverly | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| G, Roberts Stephen | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Williams Larry | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Hunt Sheena | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Dayton Brian | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Romano Michael | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| A, Cvechko Michael | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| R, Powell James | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| M, Betler Diane | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Whitehair Nicholas | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| G, Trusler A | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| F, Trusler Marjorie | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| M, Morris Carol | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| Goldberg David | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $250 |
| J., Cosco Kathy | Individuals | Hartman and Cosco | Hurricane, WV | 1 | $250 |
| Mason Hallie | Individuals | Self | Charleston, WV | 1 | $250 |
| C, ST Clair Jeffrey | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Heywood Tom | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Bigelow Brian | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| C, Thurman William | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| D, Khan Asad | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $200 |
| Johnson Rick and Heather | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $150 |
| Baston Contad | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $150 |
| Gjolberg Ivar | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $150 |
| Bowling Karen | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $150 |
| Trout Gary | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $150 |
| K, Kinder Sharon | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Thorn Ryan | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Wendling Christopher | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| S, Strader Michelle | Individuals | — | Rock Cave, WV | 1 | $100 |
| Romero Brian | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| C, Williams Amy | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| A, Dean Mary | Individuals | Upshur Co Work Adjustment Center | Buck, WV | 1 | $100 |
| S, Farrell Diane | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| C, Hyre Craig | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $100 |
| Wolford Chris | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $75 |
| W, Wamsley Larry | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
| D, Jack Mariann | Individuals | — | — | 1 | $50 |
Total Contributions by Committee
| Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A Brighter Tomorrow Support$42,412 Oppose— Contributions— | |||
| Make Liberty Win Support— Oppose$25,778 Contributions— | |||
| Greater WV Carpenters PEC Support— Oppose— Contributions$5,600 | |||
| AFT - West Virginia Support— Oppose— Contributions$4,800 | |||
| West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC) Support— Oppose— Contributions$3,800 | |||
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$3,800 | |||
| Merck Employees PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$3,800 | |||
| West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC) Support— Oppose— Contributions$3,700 | |||
| International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 132 Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| DRIVE Committee - International Brotherhood of Teamsters Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| West Virginia Optometric Association PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| CRNA PAC of WV Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| WV LAWPAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| WVBANKPAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| Operators Political Education & Education Committee (O.P.E.C) Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| WV Automobile Dealers Association Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| West Virginia Laborers' District Council PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,800 | |||
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,500 | |||
| Elevance Health Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| Wild & Wonderful PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com. Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| IUPAT Political Action Together Legislative Educational Committee Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| WV AFL-CIO Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| WVTA-PAC (West Virginia Troopers Association) Support— Oppose— Contributions$2,000 | |||
| WVEA PAC Support— Oppose— Contributions$1,750 |
Group by
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| Contributor | Type | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elevance HealthBusiness or Organization · Oct 16, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Health Care PACPolitical Action Committee · Oct 16, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Education West Virginia PACPolitical Action Committee · Oct 15, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
AFT - West VirginiaPolitical Action Committee · Oct 15, 2026 $2,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC)Political Action Committee · Oct 15, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber PAC)Political Action Committee · Oct 7, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
The New Dominion PACPolitical Action Committee · Oct 7, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Wild & Wonderful PACBusiness or Organization · Oct 7, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Johnson Rick and HeatherIndividual · Oct 7, 2026 $150.00 | ||||
West Virginia Hospital Association (HOSPAC)Political Action Committee · Oct 7, 2026 $1,400.00 | ||||
Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com.Political Action Committee · Oct 7, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
United Mine Workers of America Coal Miners PAC (UMWA PAC)Political Action Committee · Sep 25, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
North Central WV Labor Council AFL-CIO (Clarksburg Area Committee on Political Education)Political Action Committee · Sep 21, 2026 $600.00 | ||||
International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 132Business or Organization · Sep 15, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
WV Appalachian Laborers' District CouncilBusiness or Organization · Sep 11, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
DRIVE Committee - International Brotherhood of TeamstersBusiness or Organization · Sep 8, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (LAWPAC)Political Action Committee · Sep 7, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
IBEW Local NO. 466Business or Organization · Sep 7, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
West Virginia Building & Construction Trades PACPolitical Action Committee · Sep 7, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
K, Kinder SharonIndividual · Aug 14, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Greater WV Carpenters PECPolitical Action Committee · Jul 1, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
Optimum MediaBusiness or Organization · Jun 19, 2026 $857.68 | ||||
J, Jenkins Joseph Jr.Individual · Jun 18, 2026Self · Automotive Industry $2,800.00 | ||||
IUPAT Political Action Together Legislative Educational CommitteePolitical Action Committee · May 30, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Merck Employees PACBusiness or Organization · May 28, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Chiropractors Independent Political Action CommitteePolitical Action Committee · May 13, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
West Virginia Optometric Association PACPolitical Action Committee · May 13, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
Merck Employees PACBusiness or Organization · May 6, 2026 $1,800.00 | ||||
Peoples BankBusiness or Organization · May 5, 2026 $390.34 | ||||
McMahon DavidIndividual · May 4, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
IBEW Local NO. 466Business or Organization · May 4, 2026 $300.00 | ||||
Independent Insurance Agents of WV, Inc.Business or Organization · May 4, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
Baston ContadIndividual · May 2, 2026 $150.00 | ||||
Elevance HealthBusiness or Organization · May 1, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
Dominon EnergyBusiness or Organization · May 1, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Manufacturers AssociationBusiness or Organization · May 1, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
CRNA PAC of WVPolitical Action Committee · Apr 30, 2026 $2,800.00 | ||||
West Virginia Health Leaders PACPolitical Action Committee · Apr 30, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
C, ST Clair JeffreyIndividual · Apr 29, 2026 $200.00 | ||||
WV AFL-CIOBusiness or Organization · Apr 29, 2026 $2,000.00 | ||||
WVTA-PAC (West Virginia Troopers Association)Political Action Committee · Apr 29, 2026 $2,000.00 | ||||
Thorn RyanIndividual · Apr 21, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Wendling ChristopherIndividual · Apr 20, 2026 $100.00 | ||||
Anderson MarybethIndividual · Apr 17, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
North Central WV Labor Council AFL-CIO (Clarksburg Area Committee on Political Education)Political Action Committee · Apr 17, 2026 $600.00 | ||||
Communications Workers of America Dist. 2-13 Pol. Ed. Com.Political Action Committee · Apr 17, 2026 $1,000.00 | ||||
West Virginia Farm Bureau (WV FARM PAC)Political Action Committee · Apr 14, 2026 $250.00 | ||||
WV Senior Power PACBusiness or Organization · Apr 14, 2026 $500.00 | ||||
WVEA PACBusiness or Organization · Apr 14, 2026 $1,750.00 | ||||
AFT - West VirginiaPolitical Action Committee · Apr 14, 2026 $2,800.00 |
Group by
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| Committee | Position | Paid To | Cycle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
West Virginians for Life Oct 7, 2026 · General | |||||
For the Cause LLC Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
For the Cause LLC Oct 1, 2026 · General | |||||
West Virginians for Life Sep 2, 2026 · General | |||||
$1,368.00 Against VisibleTrends May 4, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$5,351.25 For CSG Inc Apr 29, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$6,939.19 For CSG Inc Apr 28, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,368.00 Against VisibleTrends Apr 27, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$7,319.18 For CSG Inc Apr 22, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$8,360.49 For CSG Inc Apr 22, 2026 · Primary | |||||
West Virginians for Life Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$1,368.00 Against VisibleTrends Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$6,460.90 Against RYE Strategies LLC Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$14,441.40 For Targeted Platform Media Apr 21, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$4,669.42 Against Creative Influence Apr 9, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$7,004.13 Against Creative Influence Apr 9, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$2,736.00 Against VisibleTrends Apr 9, 2026 · Primary | |||||
West Virginians for Life Apr 8, 2026 · Primary | |||||
$803.28 Against Prompt.io Inc Apr 8, 2026 · Primary |
Group by
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| Committee | Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $9.01 Support100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $16.92† Support100% | |
Oct 13, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $16.92 Support100% | |
Oct 8, 2026 | Candidates 35R,6D,1I 42candidatestotal | Total $1.01 Support100% | |
Oct 5, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $26.59 Support100% | |
Oct 1, 2026 | Candidates 99R,27D,1I 127candidatestotal | Total $26.59† Support100% | |
Sep 15, 2026 | Candidates 4R,1D 5candidatestotal | Total $20.10 Support100% | |
May 11, 2026 | Candidates 70R,10D,2NP 82candidatestotal | Total $25.81 Support100% | |
May 5, 2026 Make Liberty WinMay 5, 2026 | Candidates 34R | Total $1,368.00 Oppose100% | |
May 1, 2026 A Brighter TomorrowMay 1, 2026 | Candidates 12R | Total $5,351.25 Support100% | |
Apr 29, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 29, 2026 | Candidates 36R | Total $1,368.00 Oppose100% | |
Apr 29, 2026 A Brighter TomorrowApr 29, 2026 | Candidates 12R | Total $6,939.19 Support100% | |
Apr 24, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 24, 2026 | Candidates 35R | Total $1,368.00 Oppose100% | |
Apr 24, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 24, 2026 | Candidates 24R | Total $6,460.90 Oppose100% | |
Apr 24, 2026 | Candidates 70R,10D,2NP 82candidatestotal | Total $25.81† Support100% | |
Apr 24, 2026Amended West Virginians for LifeApr 24, 2026 | Candidates 70R,10D,2NP 82candidatestotal | Total $25.81† Support100% | |
Apr 23, 2026 A Brighter TomorrowApr 23, 2026 | Candidates 4R | Total $14,441.40 Support100% | |
Apr 23, 2026 A Brighter TomorrowApr 23, 2026 | Candidates 12R | Total $15,679.67 Support100% | |
Apr 11, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 11, 2026 | Candidates 14R | Total $4,669.42 Oppose100% | |
Apr 11, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 11, 2026 | Candidates 37R | Total $7,004.13 Oppose100% | |
Apr 11, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 11, 2026 | Candidates 32R | Total $2,736.00 Oppose100% | |
Apr 10, 2026 Make Liberty WinApr 10, 2026 | Candidates 35R | Total $803.28 Oppose100% |
†Reports amended, or superseded, by another filing are excluded from aggregate totals.