David Pethtel
David Pethtel (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 5. He assumed office in 1998. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Pethtel (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Pethtel served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 to 1994 and again from 1998 to the present. He served as an Assistant Majority Whip from 2001 to 2014. As of January 28, 2019, he served as an Assistant Minority Whip in the House of Delegates.[1]
Biography
Pethtel earned his AB from Glenville State College in 1973. He went on to receive his M.A. from West Virginia University in 1977. Pethtel has been an Educator for the Wetzel County Board of Education since 1973.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Pethtel was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Manufacturing Committee, Minority vice chair
- House Finance Committee
- Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee, Minority chair
- House Pensions and Retirement Committee, Minority chair
- Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee
2019-2020
Pethtel was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy Committee, Minority Vice-Chair
- House Finance Committee
- House Pensions and Retirement Committee, Minority Chair
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Energy |
| • Finance |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • Rules |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pethtel served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Energy, Minority Vice-Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pethtel served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Pensions and Retirement, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| • Finance |
| • Pensions and Retirement, Chair |
| • Education |
| • Joint Finance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pethtel served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
| • Pensions and Retirement, Chair |
| • Joint Pensions and Retirement, Vice Chair |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pethtel served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
David Pethtel did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Incumbent David Pethtel defeated Phillip Wiley in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Pethtel (D) | 53.6 | 3,710 |
| Phillip Wiley (R) | 46.4 | 3,213 | ||
| Total votes: 6,923 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Incumbent David Pethtel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Pethtel | 100.0 | 2,441 |
| Total votes: 2,441 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Phillip Wiley advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phillip Wiley | 100.0 | 1,620 | |
| Total votes: 1,620 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Incumbent David Pethtel defeated Phillip Wiley in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Pethtel (D) | 58.7 | 3,091 |
| Phillip Wiley (R) | 41.3 | 2,172 | ||
| Total votes: 5,263 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Incumbent David Pethtel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5
Phillip Wiley advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Phillip Wiley | |
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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.
Incumbent David Pethtel defeated Phillip Wiley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 5, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Pethtel Incumbent |
62.96% | 4,200 | |
| Republican | Phillip Wiley | 37.04% | 2,471 | |
| Total Votes | 6,671 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent David Pethtel ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 5, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David Pethtel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Phillip Wiley ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 5, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Phillip Wiley (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent David Pethtel was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mary Kay Milliken was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pethtel defeated Milliken in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Pethtel Incumbent |
67.8% | 2,830 | |
| Republican | Mary Kay Milliken | 32.2% | 1,345 | |
| Total Votes | 4,175 | |||
2012
Pethtel won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 5. Pethtel ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Raymond V. Davis, III (Mountain) and Denzil W. Sloan (C) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Pethtel Incumbent |
80.2% | 4,310 | |
| Mountain | Raymond Davis III | 13.8% | 739 | |
| Constitution | Denzil Sloan | 6% | 324 | |
| Total Votes | 5,373 | |||
2010
Pethtel was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrat Ronald L. Anderson in the May 11 primary. He was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election.[11][12]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Pethtel (D)
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3,835 | 100% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Lee Pethtel (D)
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2,029 | 70.09% | ||
| Ronald Lewis Anderson (D) | 866 | 29.91% | ||
2008
In 2008, Pethtel was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 5. Pethtel (D) finished with 5,025 votes while his opponent Denzil Sloan (C) -Constitution Party- finished with 917 votes.[13] Pethtel raised $32,488 for his campaign fund.[14]
| West Virginia House District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Pethtel (D)
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5,025 | |||
| Denzil Sloan | 917 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Pethtel and his wife, Mary Ann, have two children.[2]
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2022
In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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2020
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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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2018
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In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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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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Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Dave Pethtel (D - Wetzel, 05)," accessed January 28, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 1998-2022 |
Succeeded by Shawn Fluharty (D) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 1988-1994 |
Succeeded by - |
