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Bill Wiley

REPUBLICAN

Bill Wiley is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 32, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Bill has a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in education from George Mason University. He lives with his wife and three children in Winchester. They attend Christ Episcopal Church.

Professional background

Bill is the business development manager for Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. and a broker for OakCrest Commercial Real Estate. He used to be a business development manager at Harman Construction In., the vice president and regional representative for People Incorporated of Virginia, and the vice president of marketing, sales & development for Lantz Construction Company.

Political background

Bill Wiley is currently the state delegate representing district 29. He was first elected in 2020 and has been in office for two terms. He used to be a member of the Winchester City Council.

Energy & the Environment

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.

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Economy

Opposes raising taxes.

Wants to get rid of government regulations on businesses.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.

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Healthcare

Opposes abortion.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that prevents pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions because they were prescribed via telemedicine.

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Education

Believes "more historical context needs to be provided" in education.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lets companies be sued for publishing or distributing online content that is “harmful to minors” without checking the age of the internet users accessing the content.

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Public Safety

Wants more funding for the police.

Opposes gun control.

As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.

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