Evan Jenkins
| Evan Jenkins | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Virginia State House of Delegates | ||
| 1995-1999 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Florida, 1983 | |
| J.D. | Cumberland School of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 12, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Huntington, WV | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Jenkins served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1994 to 1998.
Biography
Jenkins earned his BS from the University of Florida in 1983. He went on to earn his JD from Cumberland School of Law.
Jenkins currently works as an attorney. He is the former CEO of West Virginia Medical Foundation, and also Vice Chair/Organizer for West Virginia Center for Patient Safety Incorporated. He has worked for Valley Health Systems Incorporated as well. Jenkins has also held the position of President for Operation B.E.S.T. He has worked as an Instructor in Business Law for Marshall State University. He is a member of the Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Incorporated. From 1987 to 1992 he worked for Jenkins Fenstermaker Professional Limited Liability Company.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jenkins served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Pensions, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Military | ||||
| • Minority Issues, Chair | ||||
| • Pensions and Retirement, Chair | ||||
| • Health, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Technology | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jenkins served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources Accountability | ||||
| • Health Emergency Preparedness | ||||
| • Infrastructure | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Minority Issues | ||||
| • Pensions | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jenkins served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2010
Evan Jenkins was re-elected to the West Virginia State Senate, District 5. He won the May 11 primary and ran unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 5 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Evan Jenkins (D)
|
19,813 | 100% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Evan H. Jenkins (D)
|
5,490 | 66.27% | ||
| John Leslie Cummings (D) | 2,185 | 26.38% | ||
| Kevin Scott Regan (D) | 609 | 7.35% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Evan Jenkins won re-election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 5. [5]
Jenkins raised $137,036 for his campaign, while Thomas Scott raised $64,952.[6]
| West Virginia Senate, District 5 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Evan Jenkins (D)
|
16,502 | |||
| Thomas Scott | 9,257 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Jenkins received $95,898 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| West Virginia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Evan Jenkins's campaign in 2010 | |
| Contractors Association Of West Virginia | $2,000 |
| American Electric Power | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $1,500 |
| Steptoe & Johnson | $1,000 |
| Ozturk, Ahmet H | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $95,898 |
2006
Jenkins raised $137,036 for the 2006 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| John Wade, Jr. | $2,000 |
| Ahmed Faheem | $2,000 |
| David Rader | $2,000 |
| John Jenkins, Jr. | $2,000 |
Personal
Evan and his wife Elizabeth have three children.
Recent news
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- Tom Miller: More and more WV babies born addicted to drugs - Huntington Herald Dispatch
- Pediatric Addiction Recovery Center To Open In Huntington - WCHS-TV8
- Medical effectiveness needn't cost that much - Daily Mail - Charleston
- Weir High presents awards, recognitions - The Daily Times
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External links
- Evan Jenkins' personal website
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Jenkins
- ↑ West Virginia official list of 2010 candidates
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ 2010 General Election results
- ↑ Official Returns for the 2006 Election, Office of the WV Secretary of State
- ↑ 2006 Follow the Money
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Evan Jenkins
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West Virginia State Senate District 5 2002–present |
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