Daryl Cowles
Daryl Cowles (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 58. He assumed office in 2006. He left office on December 1, 2020.
Cowles (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 58. He lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.
Biography
Daryl Cowles earned his AAS from Valley College in 2004.
Cowles became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cowles and Sons Construction Incorporated in 1991. Cowles served as County Chair for the Bush for President Campaign in 2004.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Cowles was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee
- Political Subdivisions Committee, Vice-Chair
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Committee
- House Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance |
| • Industry and Labor |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cowles served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Industry and Labor |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cowles served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Roads and Transportation, Minority Chair |
| • Political Subdivisions, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Health |
| • Infrastructure |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cowles served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Infrastructure |
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice Chair |
| • Roads and Transportation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cowles served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Government Organization |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Roads and Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
George Miller defeated Tom Harden in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | George Miller (R) | 76.0 | 6,555 |
| Tom Harden (D) | 24.0 | 2,069 | ||
| Total votes: 8,624 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
Tom Harden advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Harden | 100.0 | 998 | |
| Total votes: 998 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
George Miller defeated incumbent Daryl Cowles in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Miller | 52.0 | 1,703 |
 | Daryl Cowles | 48.0 | 1,573 | |
| Total votes: 3,276 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
Incumbent Daryl Cowles defeated Bibi Hahn and Kent McCumbee in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daryl Cowles (R) | 68.5 | 4,233 |
 | Bibi Hahn (D) | 25.0 | 1,542 | |
| Kent McCumbee (Independent) | 6.5 | 401 | ||
| Total votes: 6,176 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
Bibi Hahn advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58
Incumbent Daryl Cowles advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Daryl Cowles ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 58, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Daryl Cowles Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Daryl Cowles ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 58, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daryl Cowles Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Incumbent Daryl Cowles defeated Ryan Keyser in the Republican primary. Cowles defeated Brenda Hutchinson (I) in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl Cowles Incumbent |
68.1% | 3,097 | |
| Independent | Brenda Hutchinson | 31.9% | 1,452 | |
| Total Votes | 4,549 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Daryl Cowles |
71.6% | 1,528 |
| Ryan Keyser | 28.4% | 607 |
| Total Votes | 2,135 | |
2012
Cowles ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 58. Cowles ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
2010
Cowles was re-elected in District 51 in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrat Alton E. Wolfe Jr. and Mountain party Robin Mills. He was unopposed in the primary election.[11][12][13]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Daryl Cowles (R)
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4,030 | 71.23% | ||
| Alton Wolfe, Jr. (D) | 1,628 | 28.77% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Daryl Edward Cowles (R)
|
945 | 61.48% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cowles and his wife, Nicole Eddy, have two children.
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2020
In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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2018
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In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 8 through April 9. The legislature held a special session from May 4 to June 26. The legislature held its second special session from August 1 to September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 58 2006-2020 |
Succeeded by George Miller (R) |
