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Douglas Reynolds
| Douglas Reynolds | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Duke University | |
| J.D. | West Virginia University School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 8, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Huntington, WV | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Reynolds is an attorney. Reynolds earned his BA from Duke University and his JD from the West Virginia University School of Law. He was admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in 2002.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Reynolds served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Constitutional Revision | ||||
| • Joint Finance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Infrastructure | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reynolds served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Infrastructure | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Joint Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Pensions and Retirement | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Reynolds served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Pensions and Retirement | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Reynolds' website highlights the following campaign themes:
Doug's plan on growing our economy
- Excerpts:
- Turning coal into liquid fuels and gases, decreasing our dependence on foreign oil.
- An economic stimulus task force to make recommendations for incentive programs, tax cuts, and bolster economic development here in the Mountain State.
- Creating coal conversion plants to transform coal into an alternative energy source for gasoline and diesel fuel.
Doug's record on keeping families safe
- Excerpts:
- Sponsored the bill that made it a crime to leave children unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle.
- Partners with law enforcement officials to keep Detroit drug dealers out of our communities.
- Fights to protect the safety of our children from online sexual predators.
Protecting West Virginia Workers
- Excerpt:"Doug will work to pass legislation to reform mine safety laws so West Virginia workers can report unsafe conditions without fear of losing their jobs. His legislation includes cracking down on corporations that put profits first and worker safety last."
Elections
2012
Reynolds won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17. Reynolds and incumbent Dale Stephens defeated Robert Alexander in the May 8 primary election. He was challenged by Dale Stephens, Michael Ankrom, and Joyce Holland in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Doug Reynolds Incumbent |
32.2% | 5,890 | |
| Democratic | Dale Stephens Incumbent |
29.2% | 5,341 | |
| Republican | Michael Ankrom | 21.8% | 3,987 | |
| Republican | Joyce Holland | 16.8% | 3,080 | |
| Total Votes | 18,298 | |||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dale Stephens Incumbent |
43.1% | 2,280 |
| Doug Reynolds Incumbent |
41.8% | 2,210 |
| Robert Alexander | 15.2% | 803 |
| Total Votes | 5,293 | |
2010
Reynolds was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16. He was one of four candidates running for the three District 16 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. His opponents in the general election were Democrat incumbent Dale Stephens, and Republican incumbent Kelli Sobonya and Republican T-Anne See. Only the three top vote-getters were elected. [4][5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kelli Sobonya (R)
|
10,026 | 29.78% | ||
| Douglas Reynolds (D)
|
8,900 | 26.43% | ||
| Dale Stephens (D)
|
8,074 | 23.98% | ||
| Tomma Anne See (R) | 6,669 | 19.81% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dale G. Stephens (D)
|
3,292 | 34.05% | ||
| Douglas Vernon Reynolds (D)
|
2,941 | 30.42% | ||
2008
In 2008 Reynolds was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 16. Reynolds (D) finished with 12,462 votes and was followed by Kelli Sobonya (R) with 12,071 votes, Dale Stephens (D) with 11,482 votes and Amy Herrenkohl (D) with 9,476 votes.[7] Reynolds raised $99,297 for his campaign fund.[8]
| West Virginia House District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Reynolds (D)
|
12,462 | |||
| Kelli Sobonya (R)
|
12,071 | |||
| Dale Stephens (D)
|
11,482 | |||
| Amy Herrenkohl (D) | 9,476 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Reynolds most recently won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $62,697 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Doug Reynolds | $9,560 |
| Doug Reynolds | $9,511 |
| West Virginia AFL-CIO | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Bankers Association | $2,000 |
Endorsements
In 2012, Reynolds was endorsed by:
- The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[10]
Personal
Reynolds and his wife, Marie Asebes, have three children.
External links
- Campaign website
- 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, 2004
- Doug Reynolds on Facebook
- Doug Reynolds on Twitter
- Douglas Reynolds on LinkedIn
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
- ↑ 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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