This upcoming election in November will feature the two returning perennial contenders, the Republicans vs the Democrats. However, West Virginia also has third parties, meaning parties other than the mainstays. These parties include "the Mountain Party", "the Libertarian party," etc. etc. Voters may wonder if they should vote for the third party, and information isn't easily available. Now, I'm a fierce defender of the people's right to vote for who they like, not settling for candidates of the major parties. Having said that, in the recent special election in Ohio's 12th congressional district, 1,100 people voted for the green party candidate. A Green party candidate that may, or may not, believe he is descended from Aliens. From another planet, not illegal aliens from Mexico. He is certainly something of a conspiracy theorist.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/08/09/green-party-candidate-says-he-might-be-part-alien-doesnt-care-if-he-spoils-ohio-election/?utm_term=.a640e26140aa
If people are going to vote for third party candidates, we really should know who we are voting for. The voting machine only tells you the candidates name, party, and what town they're from. So, I thought I would do the voters of West Virginia a favor, and review these races. So, without further ado, lets begin!
U.S. Senate:
Democrat: Senator Joe Manchin. Centrist Joe Manchin votes with the Republicans 60 percent of the time. He is the most conservative Democrat. If he were a Republican, he would be the most Liberal Republican. If you're a West Virginian, you know who Joe Manchin is. Senator Manchin defends Social Security Benefits and Medicare. Senator Manchin voted against the recent tax cuts passed by the Republican Congress. Senator Manchin knows that America cant afford the gigantic tax cut for the wealthy that the Republicans passed. Senator Manchin has in the past spoken out against wars, saying that the money spent in Afghanistan and Iraq could be better spent here in West Virginia, for West Virginians. Senator Manchin has voted to approve more appointees in the Trump Administration than any other Democrat.
https://joemanchinwv.com/
Republican: Patrick Morrisey.
Attorney General Morrisey used to be a pharmaceutical lobbyist and his wife still is. Patrick Morrisey is not from West Virginia, he is from New Jersey. He is not a serious candidate, I know because on the first page that comes up on his website is a picture of Hillary Clinton. AG Morrisey is playing politics, right from the word go. Hillary Clinton is sitting at home, she has nothing to do with the U.S. government, there is no reason even to mention her. Other than to score cheap, meaningless political points. A serious candidate would care about the issues more.
https://patrickmorrisey.com/
https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2018/mar/27/closer-look-patrick-morriseys-family-ties-big-phar/
Libertarian: Rusty Hollen. Wants to legalize cannabis, in his words.Wants to abolish income tax. He is anti-war. He is against the Trump tariffs, and any tariffs. He is for the legalization of prostitution. It looks like he is against the series of travel bans that the Trump Administration has put into effect.
Contrary to what many may have heard, these are the candidates on the Secretary of State's website. There are rumors about other candidates, but this is the list of candidates.
My advice: Senator Joe Manchin is not the perfect candidate, but he has my vote. I like some of what the Libertarian Rusty Hollen says, but abolishing the income tax is an awful idea that would be devastating for the country.
U.S. House of Representatives District 2
- Wikipedia
Democrat: Talley Sargent is from Huntington West Virginia. Worked for Senator Rockefeller in his Capitol office. She went from there to work for the U.S. State department, fighting human trafficking and modern day slavery around the world. She wants every West Virginian to have health care. She believes the age Americans should be eligible for Medicare should be lowered to 50. She is against the recent tax cuts passed by the Republican Congress to benefit the wealthy. She was endorsed by the Charleston Gazette in the Democratic primary election.
http://talleysergent.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Talley_Sergent
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/gazette_opinion/editorial/gazette-endorsement-talley-sergent-in-democratic-primary-for-congress/article_9e50429e-7e18-5fc4-b518-c61a1bdf4a81.html
Republican: Alex Mooney has worked hard to defund the ACA, and is proud of it. Alex Mooney is proud of voting to reduce taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Alex Mooney has proposed to defund stream protection. Alex Mooney is also against protecting the Ozone. All this you can find on his website.
Now for things you wont find on his website. During the 2016 flood that devastated West Virginia, Alex Mooney was absent. His attention was elsewhere when his constituents were in trouble. Also Alex Mooney has defended the separation of children from their parents on the Mexican border.
https://mooney.house.gov/
http://wvmetronews.com/2016/06/30/wheres-mooney-been/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2016/06/30/are-west-virginias-floods-the-result-of-climate-change-and-a-congressman-gone-awol/#26069f5b3389
http://wvmetronews.com/2018/06/22/mooney-fires-back-at-trumps-critics-over-separation-policy/
Mountain Party: Daniel Lutz Jr. He is a Vietnam War veteran, a retired Major of the Air Force. He favors a single payer national health care system for all Americans. Unfortunately, I was unable to find out much more. See the links below for a few more details.
http://www.mountainpartywv.com/1911-2/
http://morgancountyusa.org/?p=3613
My advice: I would vote for Talley Sergeant in the 2nd district race. I like what I could find about Daniel Lutz, but I wasn't able to find much.
WV State Senate District 4
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm
Democrat: Brian Prim is against "right to work" and the repeal of "prevailing wage." His law firm is working with other local businesses to help area students with getting school supplies. Brian Prim is endorsed by AFT in the general election. He was endorsed by the AFL CIO in the primary. He is your generic Democrat.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local-news/wowk-tv-works-to-fill-the-bus-for-the-2018-2019-school-year/1339151464
Republican: Eric Tarr is a Physical Therapist. He is your generic Republican. Pro gun rights, anti choice, anti taxes on anybody, doesn't think "elective health care is a right", He works on the chamber of commerce in Putnam county. Mr. Tarr is a continuation of what is in the Senate right now. For more, go to his website
https://www.ericjtarrwvsenate.com/
https://www.mydailyregister.com/news/27478/meet-the-candidates-gop-state-senate-race
Independent: Amy Grady is a teacher who is not interested in having the teacher's union (AFT) endorsement. She states she would have declined the endorsement because she says "
.the union voted to demand that all of its endorsed candidates support universal health care, free tuition at public colleges, free child care, and taxing the rich to fund schools..." To expect all of these things is irresponsible and unrealistic." That's from her campaign's facebook page. She says that she decided to run during the Teacher work stoppage. That we need more teachers and women in elected office.
https://www.mydailyregister.com/top-stories/25135/teacher-takes-on-state-senate
My advice: I would vote for Brian Prim. I don't know Amy Grady, but I'm sure she is a nice person. She sees there are problems, and wants to help. I applaud her for that. However, Mr. Prim has been endorsed by the AFT, and fixing our state through politics has been a passion for him for years now. Do a google search and you will find articles about him running for office in 2016. He cares about the working class, and I hope the good people of the 4th Senatorial district elect him in November.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 2
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm
Democrat: Delegate Phillip Diserio is a retired electrician. He was the President of the Brooke county labor council, the regional planning commission, former member of the West Virginia Parkway Authority and member of the IBEW. He is against "right to work" and the repeal of "prevailing wage", that's me reading between the lines. Delegate Disero doesn't say he is against "right to work" and the "repeal of prevailing wage." Delegate Diserio was endorsed by just about every organized labor group there is. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you what legislation Delegate Diserio has worked on, because I cant find it on the Legislature's website. He may not have created any legislation. Check for yourself
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/House/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Diserio Also, check out Delegate Diserio's website for more:
https://www.phildiserio.com/about
Independent: Trevor Barnhart says that he is running as an independent because he feels there is too much inparty fighting and wants to represent the people, and not a party. He is 25 and a father of two. He is for decriminalizing all drugs. He states that he supported the Teachers 100 percent during the work stoppage.
https://wtov9.com/news/local/theres-a-new-name-in-the-running-for-west-virginias-house-of-delegates
My advice: I would probably vote for Phillip Diserio. He has a mountain of experience working for the state of West Virginia, and I would not want to lose that. Having said that, Trevor Barnhart seems like a nice guy.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 6
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: T. Chris Combs wants to repeal "right to work." Chris Combs is endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the laborers International Union of North America. During the primary he was endorsed by the building and construction trades PAC, the AFL CIO, the UMWA, the WVSSPA PAC, AFT. He is against the recent tariffs because they lead to higher costs to consumers. He is a strong supporter of "right to life" and the second amendment. He is against co-tenancy, that's where natural gas companies can take your natural gas against your wishes. He stood with the teachers during the work stoppage. Chris Combs has run previously for the House of Delegates. Most of this you can find on his campaign facebook page.
http://www.tylerstarnews.com/page/content.detail/id/563062/Four-Candidates-Vie-for-W-Va--Delegate-Position.html?nav=5008
Republican: David Kelly is a former correctional officer, deputy and Sheriff for two terms. He served as chairman for the legislative committee for the WV Sheriffs association. He is also a pastor at a local church. He is currently on the Tyler county commission. He supports the constitutional amendment on the ballot this November. Endorsed by the West Virginians for life. During the primary he was endorsed by the WV Farm PAC. He received a high rating from the NRA. His statements on his facebook page supported teachers and public employees during the work stoppage.
http://www.tylerstarnews.com/page/content.detail/id/562839/Kelly-Announces-Bid--For-W-Va--House-Seat.html?nav=5008
Independent: J. Scott Beaver is an Air Force veteran and a former member of the AFL CIO. He wants to increase the taxes on Natural gas.
http://www.tylerstarnews.com/page/content.detail/id/563062/Four-Candidates-Vie-for-W-Va--Delegate-Position.html?nav=5008 For more, go to
http://beaver4wv.com/
My advice: This race is tough. Democrat Chris Combs is pro worker, but anti choice. What does being a strong supporter of the 2nd amendment mean? Republican David Kelly is an experienced public servant, and may be more pro-worker than many of his Republican colleagues, but he is endorsed by right to life and also received a high rating from the NRA. There is not as much separation there as a progressive would like. The independent Scott Beaver is a Veteran, which makes me (a veteran) feel some degree of loyalty to. I like the idea of taxing the Natural gas industry more, and my light investigative journalism cant find anything that reveals him to be a weirdo. I think the people of the WV HOD district 6 are safe to vote for Scott Beaver if they would like to.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 13
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Delegate Scott Brewer is a union carpenter. During this past session he created bills intended to reduce taxes on working families, to help veterans and displaced coal miners find jobs, to re-establish prevailing wage, to repeal right to work. He stood with the teachers, state employees and CWA during their recent struggles. He is against co-tenenacy, which would force landowners to sell natural gas rights. He is a board member on the Mason County Economic Development Authority and the Charleston Area Alliance Economic Development Committee. He is a member of the Union Sportsman Alliance.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Brewer
https://www.scottbrewer.net/
Republican: Scott Cadle is endorsed by the right to life, and during the primary was endorsed by the WV BIC. He is a small business owner. He is a member of the NRA, and the 505 local teamsters union. I found this information on his campaign's facebook page.
Republican: Delegate Joshua Higginbotham was born in 1996. He is attending the University of Charleston in History and Political Science. Member of the NRA, the Putnam county Farm Bureau. He had one piece of legislation regarding medical monitoring this past session. His website, at the time I'm writing this, is pretty blank. Check it out for yourself.
https://www.higginbothamwv.org/
http://wvmetronews.com/2018/05/07/young-delegates-say-population-drop-lack-of-jobs-inspiration-for-entering-state-politics/
Independent: Todd Mullins is a custodian at Leon elementary. He took part in work stoppage demonstrations in Charleston. He is a member of the 4-H club. I found this information on his campaign's facebook page.
My advice: You can vote for two, I would recommend only voting for Delegate Scott Brewer. The Independent Todd Mullins is my second choice, only if you feel you have to utilize your second vote.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Casey Horton works at habitat for humanity according to Ballotopedia. According to his facebook page, it looks like he is for the legalization of recreational Cannabis. He is for teachers and state employees. Unfortunately, I was unable to find more.
Republican: Delegate Geoff Foster is a construction worker. It doesn't look like he created any legislation this past session. Delegate Foster is the assistant Majority leader in the House. I was unable to find a website or facebook page for the Delegates campaign. Feel free to search for yourself. Good luck.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?ember=Delegate%20Foster,%20G
Independent: Theresa Jackson is a Teacher and a mother. She went to the "Pride parade" in Charleston on June 2nd. She is for legalizing recreational cannabis. She has been a consistent supporter and promoter of Teachers and State employees issues. I found this information on her Campaign's facebook page.
My advice: I really like the Jackson campaign, not enough however to vote for her. I like the Democrat nearly as well, and I feel his chances of winning are much better. The information in this race is anemic.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 22
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Bill Bryant says he supports coal 100 percent on his campaigns facebook page. He wants lower taxes for all West Virginians. He has a degree from Marshall University.
Democrat: Gary McCallister is endorsed by the AFL CIO and the UMWA in the primary. I couldn't find a web page of any sort dedicated to his campaign.
Republican: Joseph Jeffries is a truck driver. He belongs to the Putnam county Republican club, Culloden fire department, and the West Virginia Citizens Defense League. He wants more spending cuts in the state budget. He would like to see armed teachers in class rooms. West Virginia needs to end "gun free zones", He is for Medical Marijuana. for more go to
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/elections/wv_candidates/w-va-house-candidate-joe-jeffries-r/article_9f4a767e-3291-11e8-9b80-6bc3b681b0f1.html
Republican: Delegate Zack Maynard created two pieces of legislation this past session. To exempt veterans from property tax and regarding natural gas taxes. He has a business degree from WVU Tech (go golden bears!) He is a member of the NRA, West Virginians for life, the Lincoln county economic development authority and the farm bureau. His facebook page says he is Pro-life, Pro-gun and Pro-coal. He was endorsed by the West Virginians for life, the West Virginia Coal Association, the WV citizens defense league, the NRA, and endorsed by the AFL CIO in the primary.
Independent: Delegate Jeff Eldridge is a Social Worker, who has earned degrees from Marshall University. This past session he has sponsored legislation to make the bible the official book of West Virginia, to exempt social security benefits from income tax, and to aide the Hemp industry in WV. In 2009 he wanted to make selling Barbie dolls in WV illegal. Eldridge was a Democrat, until recently when he lost a primary race for Lincoln county commission in May. He then switched to Independent so he could run in the general election as an Independent.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/blankenship-not-alone-in-switching-parties-after-wv-primary-defeats/article_bcfc5e67-0e52-5c44-a425-ac8ee894bf40.html
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Eldridge
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/40657447.html
My advice: DON'T VOTE FOR THE INDEPENDENT! There is a blinking red light. Please vote for the Democrats.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 27
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Carol Bailey is a retired teacher. She has been endorsed by AFT and AFL CIO for the general election. You can find
out more on her facebook page.
Democrat: Phoebe Meadows has been endorsed by AFT, Building and construction trades union, and the AFL CIO for the general election. She is also a teacher.
Democrat: Lacy Watson I have met personally, and can tell you I thought he was a nice guy. He has been endorsed by AFT and the AFL CIO for the general election.
Republican: Delegate Joe Ellington Jr. sponsored legislation to allow persons other than nurses to administer medications. Delegate Ellington is a Doctor. It does not appear that Delegate Ellington has a campaign website.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Ellington
Republican: Eric Porterfield is for "right to work", he is anti choice, he is pro traditional family ( I interpret that as anti homosexual, though I could be wrong), anti prevailing wage. He wants to ease regulations on coal and natural gas. He is a preacher. He says tougher laws are whats needed to solve the opioid crisis. See more here,
http://www.register-herald.com/news/candidate-profile-eric-porterfield-house-district/article_a133ba54-51d1-11e8-a22c-5fb381dcf5e7.html
Republican: Delegate John Shott sponsored legislation that would hurt weekend pay for school service personnel HB4231, he also sponsored legislation to modify misdeamenor bail requirements (good job!), He has received donations from the oil and gas industry, we know that because of the incident where he had Lisa Lucas removed from the House of Delegates chamber because she was pointing out that many legislaters receive funding from the Coal/gas industries. Delegate Shott is a lawyer, served on the Mercer board of education, served on many boards and committees outside the House of Delegates. I found much of this information on the Delegates facebook campaign page.
ttp://www.wsaz.com/content/news/WV-House-of-Delegates-candidate-removed-from-floor-473841193.html
Mountain: Karen White I couldn't find a thing, other than she is running.
My advice: Vote for the Democrats. Simply being in the Mountain party is not worth your vote.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 31
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Rick Snuffer II has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT for the general election.
Republican: Christopher Toney I was unable to find much information.
http://www.register-herald.com/news/state_region/primary/toney-ousts-adkins-for-republican-nomination-in-house-district/article_b9b28a6e-5335-11e8-98f6-836b6a13231c.html
Libertarian: Carlos Walker restores classic cars. Refuses to accept endorsements. He wants to reduce state spending. He wants to repeal regulations. He wants to legalize cannabis. He does not support funding PEIA with taxpayer money. He is as true a Libertarian as I have ever seen. For more, go to
http://www.williamsondailynews.com/pih/pi_candidates/w-va-house-candidate-carlos-walker-l/article_1d37aa2c-4e06-11e8-9e61-dfd9e53b3305.html
My advice: Vote for Rick Snuffer
West Virginia House of Delegates District 32
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Melvin Kessler has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. He has been a delegate before. I have met Mr. Kessler at a protest outside the offices of Senator Capito and Congressman Jenkins office. We were protesting that day for many reasons, but one was that the US Congress could work to pass a tax reduction for the wealthy, but hadn't re-certified the CHIP program yet.
http://www.register-herald.com/news/state_region/primary/candidate-profile-mel-kessler-west-virginia-house-of-delegates-district/article_db122c14-50a6-11e8-b36c-5b41008f87ca.html
Democrat: Luke Lively has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. He has worked for Alpha Natural Resources, and the department of agriculture before. He currently works for century 21. He believes that additional revenue could be raised by taxing tobacco at a higher rate. Look him up on his facebook page.
Democrat: Margeret Staggers has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. She is a Doctor and a former Delegate. She is against the constitutional amendment on the November ballot, but is also pro-life. She is against sports betting. Look her up on her facebook page.
Republican: Delegate Tom Fast believes that President Obama gives out secret Muslim hand signals. Thats unreal. For more go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLUKFFsRbtE
Republican: Austin Haynes was born in 1997. He is a insurance agent. He is endorsed by West Virginians for life. He is very pro gun and does not believe that bump stocks should be banned. He has previously received an A rating from the NRA. For more go to http://www.register-herald.com/news/state_region/primary/candidate-profile-austin-haynes-west-virginia-house-of-delegates-district/article_617b7d23-afc9-5e0b-b164-fa536b8a1f8d.html or search for his campaign facebook page.
Republican: Delegate Kayla Kessinger created legislation to prohibit state funding of abortions. She is a member of West Virginians for life, Friends of Coal, Fayette county republican executive committee. She was endorsed by the NRA, WV Citizens Defense League, and the farm bureau during the primary election. For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Kessinger or search for her on facebook.
Mountain: David Pritt is a Air Force veteran. He is a student at Concord University. He is for the legalization of recreational Marijuana. He supports the "Black Lives Matter" message. He wants to repeal right to work. He supports the LGBTQ community. He supports health care for all. He is as liberal a candidate as you are likely to see. For more, go to https://www.pritt4house.com/
http://www.register-herald.com/news/hopefuls-deliver-their-pitch-to-voters/article_731a61ca-b6f5-5081-8bc7-6c610883a5e0.html
My advice: I'd make David Pritt, the Mountain Party candidate my number one vote. I'd also vote for Mr. Kessler and Mr. Lively.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 39
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: David Holmes has been endorsed by the AFL CIO, building and construction trades, International Union of Operating Engineers, Professional Fire Fighters of WV, UMWA, WV CWA, WVEA, WVSSPA, WV Sheriffs Association and AFT
for the general election. He wants an annual 3 percent pay raise for Teachers and State employees. He wants to fully fund PEIA. He wants to repeal right to work. He wants to re-instate prevailing wage. He is a member of the NRA, the WV Citizen Defense League, the WV rifle and pistol association. He is opposed to logging in state parks. For more, go to https://www.wvwoody.com/blank-page
Republican: Delegate Sharon Malcom doesn't have any sponsored legislation listed. Look for yourself. http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Malcolm She was appointed to her seat on March 23, 2018. She has a campaign page on facebook, but it doesnt say much.
Independent: Dana Ferrell is anti choice, pro 2nd amendment. He has a masters degree from Marshall University. For more go to http://danaferrellwv.com/about/
Mountain: Jesse Johnson. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any information.
My advice: The choice is clear. Vote for the Democrat David Holmes! Sissonville is where I grew up. I hope they agree with my assessment.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 44
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Delegate Dana Lynch has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. This past session he sponsored legislation to teachers pensions from income tax. He has been President of the following: Little League Football, Webster Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Webster County Fair Board of Directors, Nicholas Shrine Club, Nicholas Motor Corps Association of West Virginia Assessors and the West Virginia Association of County Officials; Member, American Legion Post #62; Member, Richwood Moose Lodge #770; Member, Masonic Lodge #116; Member, Beni Kedem Shrine; Member, Scottish Rite Bodies.
Republican: Caleb Hanna is 17 according to his facebook campaign page.
Mountain: Barbara Daniels has a Bachelors of Science in Soil resource management from U.C. Berkeley. She wants to secure our voting systems and she wants to keep WV wild and wonderful. For more go to http://www.register-herald.com/news/state_region/primary/candidate-profile-barbara-daniels-house-of-delegates-district/article_6633ec10-50a7-11e8-950f-3b66ed6a34f1.html
My advice: Vote for the Democrat Dana Lynch.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 48
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Robert Garcia has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election.
Democrat: Delegate Richard Iaquinta has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. Education B.S., Fairmont State University; M.S.E.,West Virginia University affiliations ; Knights of Columbus; Sons of Italy; Immaculate Conception Church Alter Server; Greater Clarksburg 10K Race Official; WI Middle School Football Volunteer; WVEA; Harrison County Retired Teachers Association; NEA; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 73; American Legion, Post 13 Other Public Service YMCA Basketball; Mountain State 22. He is also an Army veteran. For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Iaquinta
Democrat: Derek McIntyre has been endorsed by the AFL CIO, WVSSPA and AFT
for the general election.
Democrat: Delegate Tim Miley has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. He is also a promoter of eliminating taxes on social security benefits. Education B.B.A., (Finance), Southern Methodist University; J.D., Duquesne University Affiliations Member, West Virginia State Bar; Harrison County Bar Association; West Virginia Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Delegate Miley is currently the Minority leader in the House of Delegates. He stood with the CWA workers during their recent struggles for job security. He fought for teachers and state employees this past legislative session. For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Miley
Republican: Delegate Danny Hamrick sponsored the bill to "Exempt the consumer sales and service tax and use tax for services for the repair, remodeling and maintenance of certain aircraft." Its the one piece of silly legislation that has had memes created in honor of it.
For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Hamrick
Republican: Delegate Ben Queen is a photographer and currently attends WVU. He was born in 1995. I don't see that he has sponsored any legislation in the past session. See for yourself http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Queen You can search on facebook for further positions he has taken, but I didn't see any.
Republican: Debra Shrieves has a campaign page on facebook, but it just has pictures of her standing in front of an America flag.
Republican: Terry Waxman has a website you can check out, http://www.waxmanforwv.com/ I think I can sum it up for her. She believes in God and lower taxes.
Libertarian: Will Hyman is for the legalization of recreational marijuana. He is for reducing the size of the West Virginia state government. For more, go to http://www.willhymanforwv.com/index.html
No Affiliation: Clay Riley, I found no information.
My advice: Vote for the Democrats.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 50
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Michael Angelucci has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. He is an EMT. For more go to http://www.timeswv.com/news/angelucci-to-run-for-house-of-delegates/article_c7d326c6-fe8a-11e7-9749-ff117fb3a3d1.html
Democrat: Delegate Mike Caputo has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. I can tell you that some of my favorite speeches on "Legislature today" were given by Mike Caputo.
Democrat: Delegate Linda Longstreth has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election.
Republican: Phillip Mallow is for less regulation and lower taxes. He has a website, but when you click on the issues icon, nothing happens. I didn't find a facebook page either. He does say that we need to fight President Obama's war on coal. Someone should tell him that Obama is no longer our President.
Republican: Delegate Guy Ward sponsored legislation that would give towns the opportunity to tax beer, to increase the penalty for wearing a mask while committing a crime. Affiliations Fairmont Rotary; White Hall Kiwanis; Fairmont Lions; West Virginia Three Rivers Festival; Marion County Historical Society; Valley Falls State Park Foundation; Woodlawn Cemetery; Marion County CVB; Region VI Planning and Development He states on his facebook campaign page that he supported teachers from the beginning, and rebelled against his own party.
For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Ward.
Independent: John Dodds supports the legalization of Medical Marijuana. He wants all police officers to wear body cameras. For more go to http://www.jondoddswv.com/
My advice: Vote for the Democrats.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 53
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Cory Chase has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. He is a small business owner. He graduated from WVU with a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts. Cory currently serves on three boards in the area: New Davis Renaissance Group (Treasurer), Blackwater Bicycle Association (Treasurer), and Tucker County Development Authority (Board Member).
He is against for profit prisons, he is for a single payer health care system, he wants a pay raise for all public employees, he is for industrial hemp. For more, go to https://chaseforwv.com/issues/
Republican: Delegate Buck Jennings sponsored legislation that would "Provide no requirement to perform or host a marriage ceremony that does not conform to sincerely held religious beliefs" HB 4010.
His facebook page is almost empty. For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Jennings
Libertarian: Austin Zuchowski wants to fight for a flexible curriculum for teachers, a conservative budget, and do away with licensing restrictions. Those are his words on his facebook page. That's what I could find.
My advice: Vote for the Democrat Cory Chase.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Bibi Hahn has been endorsed by the AFL CIO and AFT
for the general election. She is against the Trans Canada/Mountaineer Gas Potomac pipeline project. She is for Recreational Marijuana. Increase taxes on the wealthy. Pay teachers better than neighboring states. See her facebook page for more.
https://morgancountyusa.org/?p=3190
Republican: Darryl Cowles is in favor of the Trans Canada/Mountaineer Gas Potomac pipeline project. https://morgancountyusa.org/?p=3190 For more, go to http://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/lawmaker.cfm?member=Delegate%20Cowles
Independent: Kent McCumbee doesn't appear to have a campaign online presence.
My advice: Vote for the Democrat, Bibi Hahn
West Virginia House of Delegates District 63
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Districts/maps.cfm#HD01
Democrat: Sam Brown has been endorsed by the AFL CIO, the WVEA, WVSSPA, UMWA, AFT and many more
for the general election. He graduated from Shepherd University with a BS in Political Science. He wants to reduce the natural gas tax. He wants to eliminate the business inventory tax. He wants to increase teacher pay to compete with the surrounding states. For more, go to https://www.sambrownwv.com/
Republican: John Hardy is a U.S. Army veteran. He is a small business owner. He wants to eliminate taxes on Social Security and retirement income. He also wants to get rid of the inventory tax. He wants pay raises for teachers. He wants to open up options for federal health insurers (is he talking about Obamacare?) He is pro life. He is a member of the NRA and the WV Citizens Defense League. For more, go to https://johnhardyforwvdelegate.com/
Libertarian: Brett Rogers facebook page doesn't say much.
My advice: I don't know. No to the Libertarian is all I can say for sure.
