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Mary Poling
Mary M. Poling (b. November 23, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 47 from 2000 to 2014. Poling did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Poling earned her B.S. and M.S. from West Virginia University in 1967 and 1978, respectively.
Poling was secretary for the United States Department of Housing and Development in 1966. She then worked as a Secondary Mathematics Teacher for the Barbour County Board of Education from 1968 to 2002. She has been co-owner of Poling Farm/Poling Rentals since 1970.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Poling served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Education Accountability, Chair |
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education, Chair |
| • Economic Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Poling served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Economic Development |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Joint Education, Chair |
| • Education Accountability, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Poling served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Rules |
Elections
2012
Poling ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 47. Poling ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated John R. Rose, Sr. in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. However, Rose died on October 30, 2012. Due to a technicality, his name remained on the ballot. Had Rose won, the governor would have appointed someone to the seat.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Poling Incumbent |
54.7% | 3,612 | |
| Republican | John Rose | 45.3% | 2,987 | |
| Total Votes | 6,599 | |||
2010
Poling was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 40. She defeated Republican Lonnie L. Moore Sr. She was one of two candidates running for the District 40 Delegate position on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election.[7][8][9]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 40 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Poling (D)
|
3,568 | 62.31% | ||
| Lonnie Moore, Sr. (R) | 2,158 | 37.69 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 40 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary M. Poling (D)
|
1,701 | 56.08% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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- Legislators are scored by the West Virginia Sierra Club on their votes on the Water Resources Protection Act and its amendments.
Personal
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Poling and her husband, William, have two children.
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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Mary Poling on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Poling," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ International Business Times, "Candidate Killed In Hurricane Sandy May Still Win His Election," November 2, 2012
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Officials say 5 dead in Sandy, including House candidate," October 31, 2012
- ↑ 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 April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 47 2000-2014 |
Succeeded by Danny Wagner (R) |
