Phil Hamilton
VA
Candidate for Mayor of Newport News in 2026. A former Virginia House of Delegates member and former teacher and school administrator.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Left the Virginia House of Delegates in December 2009 after 21 years representing the 93rd District, where he chaired Health, Welfare and Institutions and served as vice chair of Appropriations.
December 31, 2009
Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched August 23, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 3 records
Completed his federal prison sentence and was released on October 22, 2019, after serving time for the bribery and extortion conviction tied to his Old Dominion University job.
October 22, 2019
Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched August 23, 2026
Was sentenced to 114 months in federal prison plus two years of supervised release for the bribery and extortion convictions, and ordered to surrender by September 19 that year.
August 12, 2011
Source: justice.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Was convicted by a federal jury of bribery and extortion for soliciting a paid post at Old Dominion University while filing the budget amendment that funded it, taking about $80,000 over two years, becoming the first Virginia legislator convicted of selling his office for personal gain.
May 11, 2011
Source: justice.gov · researched August 7, 2026
Race Phil Hamilton is in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Newport News city, Virginia
Profile last researched July 15, 2026.