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Danny Wells
| Danny Wells | ||
 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | West Virginia University, 1962 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 15, 1940 | |
| Place of birth | Charleston, WV | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wells earned his BSJ from West Virginia University in 1962.
Wells has worked as Co-Host of WBES (Radio) and as a teacher. From 1962 to 1989, he was a Columnist/Sports Writer for the Charleston Gazette. He then worked as a Sports Editor for the Charleston Gazette from 1989 to 2002.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wells served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Enrolled Bills, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wells served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Constitutional Revision | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wells served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Constitutional Revision | ||||
| • Enrolled Bills | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Wells won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36. Wells advanced past the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Hunt Incumbent |
19.7% | 9,325 | |
| Democratic | Danny Wells Incumbent |
19.4% | 9,212 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
18.5% | 8,777 | |
| Republican | Robin Holstein | 16.3% | 7,746 | |
| Republican | Stevie Thaxton | 13.3% | 6,315 | |
| Republican | Steve Sweeney | 12.7% | 6,039 | |
| Total Votes | 47,414 | |||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Danny Wells Incumbent |
20.7% | 2,878 |
| Mark Hunt Incumbent |
20.4% | 2,834 |
| Nancy Guthrie Incumbent |
20.3% | 2,825 |
| Sharon Spencer | 17.3% | 2,406 |
| Bob Johns | 8.6% | 1,196 |
| Diana Lynn Wilson | 8.4% | 1,173 |
| Ronald A. Baskin | 4.2% | 584 |
| Total Votes | 13,896 | |
2010
Wells was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 30. He was one of fourteen candidates running for the seven District 30 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was opposed in the general election by Republican candidates Daniel "Rick" Barnett, Michael Scott Hall, Brian F. Hicks, Fred Joseph, Eric Nelson, Jim Strawn, and Steve Sweeney; Democrat incumbents Bonnie Brown, Nancy Guthrie, Barbara Hatfield, Mark Hunt, Douglas Skaff, Jr., and Sharon Spencer. The seven top vote-getters were elected. [5][6][7][8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D)
|
19,335 | 8.79% | ||
| Eric Nelson (R)
|
17,603 | 8.00% | ||
| Daniel Wells (D)
|
17,197 | 7.81% | ||
| Barbara Hatfield (D)
|
17,186 | 7.81% | ||
| Bonnie Brown (D)
|
16,920 | 7.69% | ||
| Mark Hunt (D)
|
16,498 | 7.50% | ||
| Nancy Guthrie (D)
|
16,301 | 7.41% | ||
| Sharon Spencer (D) | 15,686 | 7.13% | ||
| Fred Joseph (R) | 15,329 | 6.97% | ||
| Brian Hicks (R) | 15,001 | 6.82% | ||
| Michael Hall(R) | 14,923 | 6.78% | ||
| James Strawn (R) | 14,180 | 6.44% | ||
| Daniel Barnett (R) | 12,119 | 5.51% | ||
| Steven Sweeney (R) | 11,808 | 5.37% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 30Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D)
|
6,520 | 9.26% | ||
| Bonnie Louise Brown (D)
|
6,485 | 9.21% | ||
| Barbara Ann Hatfield (D)
|
5,823 | 8.27% | ||
| Daniel Bundy Wells (D)
|
5,447 | 7.74% | ||
| Sharon Marie Spencer (D)
|
3,338 | 11.44% | ||
| Mark A. Hunt (D)
|
5,158 | 7.33% | ||
| Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D)
|
4,934 | 7.01% | ||
| E. C. "Bud" Anderson (D) | 2,488 | 3.53% | ||
| Rod Harless (D) | 2,374 | 3.37% | ||
| Joseph Andre Wallace(D) | 1,961 | 2.79% | ||
| Steven Arlo Cook (D) | 1,653 | 2.35% | ||
| Gary Eugene Holstein (D) | 1,490 | 2.12% | ||
| Harold Verdayne Meade, Jr. (D) | 1,273 | 1.81% | ||
2008
In 2008 Wells was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 30. Douglas Skaff (D) finished with 24,625 votes and was followed by Danny Wells (D) with 24,019 votes, Bonnie Brown (D) with 23,353 votes, Barbara Hatfield (D) with 22,709 votes, Mark Hunt (D) with 21,635 votes, Sharon Spencer (D) with 21,541 votes, Nancy Guthrie (D) with 20,285 votes, Fred Jospeh (R) with 18,653 votes, John Miller (R) with 17,992 votes, Bud Anderson (R) with 16,217 votes, Todd Carden (R) with 15,286 votes, Victoria Casey (R) with 14,250 votes, Edward Burgess (R) with 13,282 votes, Lance Vaughan (R) with 12,733 votes and John Welbourn (R) with 3,940 votes. Wells raised $34,577 for his campaign fund.[9]
| West Virginia House District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Skaff (D)
|
24,265 | |||
| Danny Wells (D)
|
24,019 | |||
| Bonnie Brown (D)
|
23,353 | |||
| Barbara Hatfield (D)
|
22,709 | |||
| Mark Hunt (D)
|
21,635 | |||
| Sharon Spencer (D)
|
21,541 | |||
| Nancy Guthrie (D)
|
20,285 | |||
| Fred Joseph (R) | 18,653 | |||
| John Miller (R) | 17,992 | |||
| Bud Anderson (R) | 16,217 | |||
| Todd Carden (R) | 15,286 | |||
| Victoria Casey (R) | 14,250 | |||
| Edward Burgess (R) | 13,282 | |||
| Lance Vaughan (R) | 12,733 | |||
| John Welbourn (M) | 3,940 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Wells received $22,170 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[10]
| West Virginia House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Danny Wells's campaign in 2010 | |
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Regional Council Of Carpenters | $1,700 |
| West Virginia Federation Of Teachers | $1,250 |
| Communications Workers | $1,100 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,170 |
2008
In 2008, when Wells most recently won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $34,577 in donations.[11]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Scott Segal | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 |
Personal
Wells and his wife, Sandy, have two children.
External links
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wells
- ↑ 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 Primary Results SOS
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 12, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
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