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Amanda Pasdon
| Amanda Pasdon | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Pasdon is a Director of Business Development for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. She studied at the University of Georgia and West Virginia University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pasdon served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Joint Education, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pasdon served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Pasdon's website highlights the following campaign themes:
Education
- Excerpt:"We must do more to ensure college is accessible to all who qualify, through scholarships, such as the Promise Scholarship Program, financial aid opportunities, and employer based tuition reimbursement incentives. Every student who works hard and who has dreams of going to college should have the chance to realize that dream."
Healthcare
- Excerpts:
- "Providing tax credits to employers that assist in the purchase of health insurance."
- "Developing partnerships and programs in healthcare information technology, especially in the implementation and portability of electronic medical records, and matters of compliance and confidentiality."
- "Continuation and enhancement of medical programs for children and senior citizens, and protecting them from the impacts of budget cuts."
- "Increasing support for community-based solutions.
Economy
- Excerpts:
- "I firmly believe that bringing broadband to the 44th will bring higher paying jobs, more telecommuting opportunities and will improve the overall health of our economy."
- "It is my goal to create legislation that champions local business and aids in growing West Virginia's economy through enacting tax relief for small business. I recognize that small businesses are critical to our economy and would continue to advocate for more funding for Small Business Development and incentive opportunities."
- "We must fight for a system that works for everyone. We can not continue to burden our small businesses or rely on a patchwork of government and community services; we need to find a sensible solution that is fair, equitable and, above all, one that allows citizens of all ages and income levels access to quality, affordable healthcare."
Quality of Life and Enjoyment
- Excerpt:"We need greater emphasis placed on preserving our remaining open spaces. Doing so will go a long way toward ensuring the rights of future generations of sportsmen to hunt and fish, and for all of us to enjoy the incredible beauty of our outdoor treasures. It is important to residents of this community that any growth in our transportation infrastructure and our retail market be implemented responsibly, and considering that, we must ensure that economic development plans will not disturb the quality of life and enjoyment that we have in our district."
Elections
2012
Pasdon won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51. Pasdon advanced past the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charlene Marshall Incumbent |
12% | 15,078 | |
| Republican | Cindy Frich |
11.6% | 14,677 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Fleischauer Incumbent |
11.4% | 14,381 | |
| Republican | Amanda Pasdon Incumbent |
10.7% | 13,542 | |
| Democratic | Tony Barill Incumbent |
10.5% | 13,188 | |
| Republican | Kevin Scott Poe | 9.2% | 11,535 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Jamison | 8.8% | 11,112 | |
| Democratic | Billy Smerka, Jr. | 8.8% | 11,067 | |
| Republican | John P. Woods | 8.2% | 10,388 | |
| Republican | Jay Redmond | 7.9% | 9,907 | |
| Independent | Harry Bertram | 0.9% | 1,110 | |
| Total Votes | 125,985 | |||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 51 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Cindy Frich |
21.9% | 2,969 |
| Amanda Pasdon Incumbent |
18.1% | 2,453 |
| Kevin Scott Poe |
16.5% | 2,240 |
| John P. Woods |
12.5% | 1,698 |
| Jay Redmond |
12% | 1,623 |
| Michael Castle | 11.8% | 1,602 |
| Elvis Austin | 7.1% | 958 |
| Total Votes | 13,543 | |
2010
Pasdon was elected to District 44. She defeated Republicans Kevin Patrick Jr., Kevin Scott Poe, and Chris Walters and Democrat Stephen Lee Cook, Independent Paul Brown and Libertarian Tad Britch. Pasdon was one of ten candidates running for the four positions in District 44 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. Only the top four vote-getters were elected. She defeated Republican James Elvis Austin in the May 11 primary. [4][5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charlene Marshall (D)
|
12,003 | 15.41% | ||
| Barbara Fleischauer (D)
|
11,460 | 14.72% | ||
| Amanda Pasdon (R)
|
9,736 | 12.50% | ||
| Anthony Barill (D)
|
9,494 | 12.19% | ||
| Chris Walters (R) | 8,806 | 11.31% | ||
| Stephen Cook (D) | 8,445 | 10.84% | ||
| Kevin Scott Poe (R) | 8,273 | 10.62% | ||
| Kevin Patrick, Jr. (R) | 6,356 | 8.16% | ||
| Paul Brown (I) | 2,559 | 3.29% | ||
| Tad Britch (L) | 747 | .96% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 44 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Amanda Brooke Pasdon (R)
|
1,950 | 6.59% | ||
| Chris Wesley Walters (R)
|
1,923 | 6.50% | ||
| Kevin Scott Poe (R)
|
1,760 | 5.95% | ||
| Kevin Lee Patrick, Jr. (R)
|
1,452 | 4.90% | ||
| James Elvis Austin (R) | 1,169 | 3.95% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Pasdon received $55,730 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amanda Pasdon's campaign in 2010 | |
| West Virginia Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 |
| Roberts, Stephen G | $1,500 |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co | $1,500 |
| CSX Transportation | $1,000 |
| American Electric Power | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,730 |
Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Pasdon was endorsed by:
- Appalachian Electric Power
- CSX Railroad
- Dominion Resources
- Jackson Kelly, PLLC
- J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
- The West Virginia Chamber
- National Right to Life Committee
- West Virginians for Life
- Business and Industry Council
- West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
- West Virginia Contractors Association
- CONSOL Energy
- West Virginia Bankers Association
- Coca-Cola Bottling
- Eastern Associated Coal Corporation
Personal
Pasdon has a husband, Dr. Christopher Scott Payne. She is a former member of the Miss West Virginia USA pageant.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Amanda Pasdon on the West Virginia House of Delegates website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Pasdon's blog
- Pasdon on Facebook
- Pasdon on Twitter
References
- ↑ WBOY.com "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
- ↑ 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Official Results
- ↑ Official WV primary election results
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 51 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Robert Beach |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 44 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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