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John Overington
John Overington (b. June 5, 1946) is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 62 from 1984 to 2018.
Overington did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2018.
Biography
Overington attended Shepherd College. He received his B.S. in chemistry from Washington College in 1969. He attended graduate studies in philosophy at George Washington University.
Overington worked as a chemistry teacher for Prince George's County Board of Education from 1969 to 1972. He also worked in the following positions: public relations, publication production supervisor for Harry Kahn Associates, industrial relations for Grove Manufacturing, and weekly newspaper editor for the Community Sentinel.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Industry and Labor |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Overington served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Industry and Labor, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Overington served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Constitutional Revision, Minority Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Rules |
| • Judiciary |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rule-Making Review |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Overington served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Constitutional Revision, Chair |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Rule-Making Review |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Overington served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Judiciary |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Rules |
Issues
Quad State Legislative Conference
Overington co-founded the Quad State Legislative Conference with former Pennsylvania State Senator Terry Punt in 1986. The founders designed the Conference to provide a venue for state legislators from Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia to share their concerns, build interstate cooperation, listen to guest speakers, and swap policy ideas. The legislators met both formally and informally, and meetings were used as a platform to inform governors and members of U.S. Congress about shared concerns across the states. In 2013, the primary topic at the 24th annual Quad State Legislative Conference was the widening and upkeep of Interstate 81 through West Virginia and across the Potomac River to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Delegates from Virginia did not attend.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
John Overington did not file to run for re-election.
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 John Overington defeated Christy Santana in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 62 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 62, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Overington Incumbent |
70.12% | 5,236 | |
| Democratic | Christy Santana | 29.88% | 2,231 | |
| Total Votes | 7,467 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Christy Santana ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 62 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 62, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Christy Santana (unopposed) | |
Incumbent John Overington ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 62 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 62, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Overington 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. Kristin Loken was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Overington was unopposed in the Republican primary. Overington defeated Loken in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Overington Incumbent |
67.9% | 2,406 | |
| Democratic | Kristin Loken | 32.1% | 1,135 | |
| Total Votes | 3,541 | |||
2012
Overington ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 62. Overington 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
Overington was re-elected in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated by Democrat Donn Marshall in the general election. He was unopposed in the primary election.[11][12][13]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Overington (R)
|
3,648 | 60.56% | ||
| Donn E. Marshall (D) | 2,376 | 39.44% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Overington (R)
|
652 | 54.47% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
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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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Overington had a wife, JoAnn.
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Rep. Overington's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- John Overington on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Public Opinion, "Quad State Legislative Conference eyes Interstate 81 safety," September 11, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 62 1984–2018 |
Succeeded by Tom Bibby (R) |
