About Bill Haley

Family

I am a family man and a Christian conservative.  I take pride in my hard work and have always strived to lend others a helping hand.  As the sole provider for my household for twenty years, I had the benefit and blessing of my wife, Ruth, staying at home to raise and educate our children.  Ruth recently graduated (2013) with a bachelor's degree and was a Registered Nurse at a local Children's Hospital.  Ruth is now an RN with a local Home Health company. 

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I have experience in the real world.  I understand the need to rely on family: the smallest governmental unit.  In leading a family, I have dealt extensively with health care, academics, and communicating with the younger generation.
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I have been married to my wife Ruth for 30 years.  I have three grown daughters: Kelly, Katie, and Courtney.  Ruth and I home-schooled our daughters from Kindergarten through high school.  All of my girls have now graduated with college degrees.
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A Constant Learner

In the mid-nineties, I began a study habit that has continued to this day.  I started by studying constitutional law for several years at a pace of over ten hours per week.  Later, I studied education policy.  Currently and for the past many years, I study over twenty hours a week on various policies, reading and listening to the best in their fields give speeches and seminars.  The more I learn, the more I am convinced that there is too much to know for a few to govern the lives of the many.  Writing on these subjects forces me to research, outline, study deeply, and justify my point of view.
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The battle of Great Bridge

The family is "where we live."  Our founding fathers established a great republic that allows most of the power to reside in the family for whom the government exists.

I have been politically active over the last twenty years.  I have been a delegate to several political conventions.  I have helped campaigns for countless hours over the years.  I have run for office four times, learning valuable lessons on each occasion.  In 2002, I had a great learning experience as I was a candidate for the Chesapeake City Council where new issues were debated.  In 2013, 2015, and 2017, I ran for state legislative office.

I am a constant volunteer in church, extended family, sports, friends, political campaigns and the home-school community. 

For one hour a week, for one child, I tried to make a positive influence with Kids Hope.

I have worked in sales with Frito-Lay for over thirty years where I’ve won national awards.

I have been an active tithing member of my church for many years.  I have led small groups and overseen leaders of small groups.  I have been heavily involved in children's programs, youth programs, and many others. 

In my community, I have coached many seasons of soccer, football, basketball, and baseball over many age groups.

I have been a chief or other election official for the Registrar office for ten elections.

My two youngest are now graduated. They are so awesome.

My two youngest are now graduated; they are so awesome.
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January 2015 my daughter made our family proud, expanding our family.  Although I did not get to raise a son, we are honored to add a son-in-law to the family.  In 2020, my twins married wonderful men.  

A consistent donor

Yes, I am the one that got this first, about 27 years ago. I started the first week he was national, in 1988 when Reagan was still president. I have logged more hours with Rush then 99%.

Kelly Haley : I would just like to say that I was one adorable kid! And my dad is the best! I am so thankful that he was always there for me in hard times and good times. Like · · Share

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