William Howell's file:
Howell

Republican from Virginia

Elected to Virginia's House of Delegates in 1987 representing the 28th District, which is comprised of parts of Fredericksburg and Stafford County. Elected Speaker in 2003. Earned bachelor's degree in Business Admin from University of Richmond and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia. He is a former director of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and former president of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Recent statements involving William Howell

Proposed federal regulations would affect every street sign in the country

"There’s talk in Congress now about basically confiscating your private 401(k) or IRA plan and rolling it into Social Security to strengthen Social Security." 

Recent stories featuring William Howell

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