Don Perdue
| Don Perdue | ||
 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1989-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 24 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1988 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Marshall University, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 12, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Kenova, WV | |
| Profession | Executive Director, Wayne County Economic Development Authority | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Perdue earned his BS in Pharmacy from Marshall University in 1972. He went on to receive his BS in Chemistry from Ohio Northern University in 1974.
Perdue was a Staff Pharmacist for Flanagan Drug from 1974 to 1978. He then worked as a Staff Pharmacist for Cabell Huntington Hospital from 1979 to 1985. He was also Director of Pharmacy Service for Our Lady Bellefonte Hospital from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 to 1990, he was the owner of Relief Incorporated Pharmacist Service. Perdue then worked as a Staff Pharmacist for Big Bear Pharmacies from 1989 to 1990. He has been a Pharmacist for Kroger Company since 1990.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Perdue served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources Accountability, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care | ||||
| • Water Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Perdue served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Constitutional Revision | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Health, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources Accountability, Chair | ||||
| • Health Emergency Preparedness, Chair | ||||
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care | ||||
| • Water Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Perdue served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues | ||||
Elections
2012
Perdue ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19. Perdue and incumbent Rick Thompson advanced unopposed in the May 8 primary election. He was challenged by Rick Thompson and Randy Tomblin in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rick Thompson Incumbent |
40.7% | 7,623 | |
| Democratic | Don Perdue Incumbent |
36.4% | 6,817 | |
| Republican | Randy Tomblin | 23% | 4,308 | |
| Total Votes | 18,748 | |||
2010
Perdue was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 17. He was one of two candidates running for the two District 17 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. Since only the two top vote-getters were elected, they were each essentially unopposed. [5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Thompson (D)
|
6,509 | 52.42% | ||
| Don C. Perdue (D)
|
5,909 | 47.58% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Thompson (D)
|
2,984 | 52.83% | ||
| Don C. Perdue (D)
|
2,664 | 47.17% | ||
2008
In 2008 Perdue was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 17. Perdue (D) finished with 7,121 votes second only to Richard Thompson (D) who finished with 8,108 votes. Perdue was followed by Lisa Peana (R) with 4,624 votes.[8] Perdue raised $30,186 for his campaign fund.[9]
| West Virginia House District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Thompson (D)
|
8,108 | |||
| Don Perdue (D)
|
7,121 | |||
| Lisa Peana (R) | 4,624 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Perdue most recently won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $21,795 in donations.[10]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| Bruce Petersen, Operating Engineers, West Virginia Health Care Association, and Electrical Workers | $1,000 each |
Endorsements
In 2012, Perdue was endorsed by:
- The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[11]
Personal
Perdue and his wife, Mary Jo, have two children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Perdue
- ↑ 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
- ↑ West Virginia House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 11, 2011
- ↑ herald-dispatch.com "W.Va. candidates receive endorsements", March 08, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
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