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Michael Ferro
Michael T. Ferro (b. April 19, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 4 from 2008 to 2018. Ferro did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2018.
Biography
Ferro earned his B.A. from West Liberty State College and his M.A. from West Virginia University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and coach.[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 |
|---|
| • Government Organization |
| • Industry and Labor |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Rules |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ferro served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Government Organization |
| • Industry and Labor, Minority Chair |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ferro served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Constitutional Revision, Vice Chair |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Judiciary |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Infrastructure |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ferro served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Enrolled Bills, Vice Chair |
| • Infrastructure |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Joint Interstate Cooperation |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ferro served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Judiciary |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Michael Ferro 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.
Joe Canestraro and incumbent Michael Ferro defeated incumbent David Evans and Del Kelley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Canestraro |
25.78% | 6,188 | |
| Democratic | Michael Ferro Incumbent |
34.48% | 8,276 | |
| Republican | David Evans Incumbent | 20.95% | 5,027 | |
| Republican | Del Kelley | 18.79% | 4,509 | |
| Total Votes | 24,000 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Joe Canestraro and incumbent Michael Ferro were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Canestraro | |
| Democratic | Michael Ferro Incumbent | |
Incumbent David Evans and Del Kelley were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Evans Incumbent | |
| Republican | Del Kelley | |
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. District 4 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Mike Ferro and Dave Hall defeated David Sidiropolis in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David A. Evans and Ron Morris were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ferro and Evans defeated Hall and Morris in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Ferro Incumbent |
28.1% | 4,655 | |
| Republican | David A. Evans Incumbent |
27% | 4,469 | |
| Democratic | Dave Hall | 23% | 3,806 | |
| Republican | Ron Morris | 21.9% | 3,636 | |
| Total Votes | 16,566 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Ferro Incumbent |
42.3% | 2,312 |
| Dave Hall |
32.2% | 1,760 |
| David Sidiropolis | 25.6% | 1,400 |
| Total Votes | 5,472 | |
2012
Ferro ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 4. Ferro and David Sidiropolis defeated Keith Hughes and Rj Smith in the May 8 primary election. He and David A. Evans defeated David Sidiropolis in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Ferro Incumbent |
39.1% | 8,697 | |
| Republican | David A. Evans |
31.2% | 6,927 | |
| Democratic | David Sidiropolis | 29.7% | 6,610 | |
| Total Votes | 22,234 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Ferro Incumbent |
41.3% | 3,383 |
| David Sidiropolis |
31.4% | 2,571 |
| Keith Hughes | 21.3% | 1,749 |
| R.J. Smith | 6% | 493 |
| Total Votes | 8,196 | |
2010
Ferro was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4. He was one of two candidates running for the two District 4 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. Since only the two top vote-getters were elected, they were each essentially unopposed.[11][12]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 4 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Varner (D)
|
7,557 | 52.29% | ||
| Michael Ferro (D)
|
6,894 | 47.71% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Garrison Varner (D)
|
3,563 | 46.24% | ||
| Michael Thomas Ferro (D)
|
3,317 | 43.04% | ||
2008
In 2008, Ferro was elected to the West Virginia House District 4. Ferro (D) finished with 6,949 votes. He finished behind Scott Verner (D) who had 8,689 votes and ahead of Ronald Morris (R) with 5,215 votes and R.E. Hartley (I) with 3,102 votes.[13] Ferro raised $25,590 for his campaign fund.[14]
| West Virginia House District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Varner (D)
|
8,689 | |||
| Michael Ferro (D)
|
6,949 | |||
| Ronald Morris (R) | 5,215 | |||
| R.E. Hartley (I) | 3,102 | |||
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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Ferro and his wife, Roseann Warsinky, have three children: Brett, Christopher, and Adam.[1]
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
- Michael Ferro on Facebook
- Michael Ferro on LinkedIn
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 20, 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "West Virginia House election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 20, 2014
