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Thomas Azinger
Thomas Azinger (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 10. Azinger assumed office on December 1, 2018. Azinger left office on December 1, 2020.
Azinger (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 10. Azinger won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Azinger served in the state House from 1994 to 2014.
Biography
Azinger earned his B.S. from West Virginia University in 1959.
Azinger is a Certified Financial Planner. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958. He has also worked as a Chartered Life Underwriter and Insurance Agent for Azinger Insurance Agency since 1964.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Azinger was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee, Vice-Chair Insurance
- Energy Committee
- House Government Organization Committee
- Political Subdivisions Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Azinger served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Azinger served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking, Minority Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Government Organization |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Azinger served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Government Organization, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Azinger served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Government Organization |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Kelly (R) | 19.9 | 9,246 |
| ✔ |  | Thomas Azinger (R) | 19.8 | 9,204 |
| ✔ |  | Vernon Criss (R) | 18.0 | 8,368 |
| Harry Deitzler (D) | 15.6 | 7,259 | ||
 | J. Morgan Leach (D) | 14.6 | 6,784 | |
 | Andy Daniel (D) | 12.2 | 5,673 | |
| Total votes: 46,534 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Deem (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 (3 seats)
J. Morgan Leach, Harry Deitzler, and Andy Daniel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J. Morgan Leach | 36.4 | 2,063 |
| ✔ | Harry Deitzler | 35.8 | 2,028 | |
| ✔ | | Andy Daniel | 27.7 | 1,570 |
| Total votes: 5,661 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 (3 seats)
Incumbent Vernon Criss, incumbent Frank Deem, and incumbent John Kelly defeated Matthew Dodrill and Jim Erlandson in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vernon Criss | 25.7 | 2,502 |
| ✔ |  | Frank Deem | 23.6 | 2,302 |
| ✔ | | John Kelly | 22.1 | 2,154 |
 | Matthew Dodrill | 16.0 | 1,556 | |
| Jim Erlandson | 12.6 | 1,232 | ||
| Total votes: 9,746 | |||
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2012
Azinger ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10. Azinger, incumbent John N. Ellem, and Frederick Gillespie advanced unopposed in the May 8 primary election. He was challenged by John Ellem, Frederick Gillespie, and Daniel Poling in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Azinger Incumbent |
27.1% | 12,955 | |
| Republican | John Ellem Incumbent |
26.7% | 12,801 | |
| Democratic | Dan Poling Incumbent |
24.7% | 11,844 | |
| Republican | Frederick Gillespie | 21.5% | 10,280 | |
| Total Votes | 47,880 | |||
2010
Azinger won re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 10 in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Republicans Courtney L. Ahlborn, Bill Bell, Denny Harton, Eric Jiles and Randall Rapp in the May 11 primary election. The three top vote-getters were elected.[5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Ellem (R)
|
10,307 | 28.05% | ||
| Thomas Azinger (R)
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9,853 | 26.82% | ||
| Daniel Poling (D)
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8,592 | 23.38% | ||
| Frederick Gillespie (R) | 7,992 | 21.75% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 10 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas A. Azinger (R)
|
2,613 | 16.93% | ||
| John N. Ellem (R)
|
2,558 | 16.57 % | ||
| Frederick David Gillespie (R)
|
1,567 | 10.15% | ||
| Randall Carson Rapp (R) | 1,557 | 10.09% | ||
| Eric Shane Jiles (R) | 1,402 | 9.08 % | ||
| Denny P. Harton (R) | 1,263 | 8.18% | ||
| Courtney Lynne Ahlborn (R) | 847 | 5.49% | ||
| William Russell Bell (R) | 429 | 2.78% | ||
2008
In 2008, Azinger was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 10. Azinger (R) finished with 11,067 votes and was followed by John Ellem (R) with 11,003 votes, Dan Poling (D) with 10,086 votes, Brenda Brum (D) with 10,077 votes, Frederick Gillespie (R) with 9,040 votes and Iris McCrady (D) with 6,389 votes.[8] Azinger raised $20,724 for his campaign fund.[9]
| West Virginia House District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Azinger (R)
|
11,067 | |||
| John Ellem (R)
|
11,003 | |||
| Dan Poling (D)
|
10,086 | |||
| Brenda Brum (D) | 10,077 | |||
| Frederick Gillespie (R) | 9,040 | |||
| Iris McCrady (D) | 6,389 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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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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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Azinger and his wife, Janet, have four children.
See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 10
- West Virginia House Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia state legislative districts
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, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Campaign Website
- Tom Azinger on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep Azinger," 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 April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "West Virginia House election results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed April 30, 2014
