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Douglas Facemire
| Douglas Facemire | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Braxton County High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 22, 1961 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Facemire received his diploma from Braxton County High School.
Facemire is the owner of a grocery store chain. He is the Co-Chair of the Braxton County Democratic Executive Committee.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Facemire served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Industry and Mining, Chair | ||||
| • Finance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Confirmations, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Workforce Investment for Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Finance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Employee Suggestion Award Board | ||||
| • Equal Pay Commission | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Infrastructure | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Facemire served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Equal Pay Commission | ||||
| • Finance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Forest Management Review Commission | ||||
| • Military | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Technology | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Facemire served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Enrolled Bills | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Military | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2012
Facemire ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 12. Facemire ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Douglas Facemire was elected to the West Virginia State Senate, District 12. He ran unopposed.[4]
Facemire raised $142,296 for his campaign. [5]
| West Virginia State Senate, District (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
34,203 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Facemire raised $142,296 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Douglas Facemire | $74,925 |
| Manuel Alvarez III | $2,000 |
| David Alvarez | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Regional Council of Carpenters | $1,250 |
Personal
Facemire and his wife Tammy Gregory have three children; Corey, Kayla, Jessie.
External links
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
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
- ↑ West Virginia Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Douglas Facemire
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia State Senate District 12 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- State legislative article missing donor information
- Current member, West Virginia State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2008
- Democratic Party
- West Virginia
- 2012 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 unopposed
- 2012 unopposed primary and general election
