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Darrell Justin Black
| Darrell Justin Black | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Hurricane High School | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Black is a 2011 graduate of Marshall University. He is a member of the Putnam County Republican Club.
Issues
Campaign themes
Black's website highlights the following campaign themes:
- Put a priority on the rural areas of both Putnam and Mason Counties which have felt neglected in the past
- Finish Rt. 35 and keep it TOLL FREE
- Build a welcome center/tourism spot in Henderson, WV similar to Tamarack to promote WV crafts, businesses, and tourism
- Better and safer roads and highways
- Capitalize on Rt 35 to take advantage of a more enhanced freeway to attract and bring more businesses to our counties
- Tax breaks for local businesses to get started and keep going
- Tort reform (less frivolous lawsuits/caps on damages)
- Protect the sanctity of marriage
Elections
2012
Black ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14. Black and John C. Casey were defeated by Jim Butler in the May 8 primary election.[1][2]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 14 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jim Butler |
41.1% | 710 |
| John C. Casey | 32.1% | 554 |
| Darrell Justin Black | 26.9% | 464 |
| Total Votes | 1,728 | |
Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Black was endorsed by the following:
- State Senator Clark Barnes (R - Randolph County)
- Putnam County Sheriff Mark Smith (R)
2010
In 2010, Black was endorsed by the following:
- West Virginia AFL-CIO
- West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council
- West Virginia Appalachian Laborers' District Council
- West Virginia Troopers Association
- West Virginia Regional Council of Carpenters & Millrights
- American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia
- West Virginia Education Association
- West Virginia Farm PAC
- State Senator Clark Barnes (R - Randolph County)
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
- Darrell Justin Black on Facebook
- Darrell Justin Black on Twitter
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