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Gerald Crosier
| Gerald Crosier | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 26 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003- December 1, 2012 | ||
| 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 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 11, 1933 | |
| Place of birth | Union, WV | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Crosier attended Union High School.
Crosier has been a West Virginia Conservation Officer, United States Army, National Rifle Association Instructor, and Monroe County Sheriff.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Crosier served on these committees:
- Education Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Education Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates, Vice Chair
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Crosier served on these committees:
- Education Committee, West Virginia House
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia House
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2010
Crosier was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 26. He was one of two candidates running for the one District 26 Delegate position on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was opposed by Republican Roy G. Cooper. [2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Gerald Crosier (D)
|
2,805 | 56.09% | ||
| Roy Gale Cooper (R) | 2,196 | 43.91% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gerald L. Crosier (D)
|
1,667 | 66.81% | ||
2008
In 2008 Crosier was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 26. Crosier (D) ran unopposed and finished with 5,346 votes.[5] Crosier raised $4,100 for his campaign fund.[6]
| West Virginia House District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gerald Crosier (D)
|
5,346 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Crosier most recently won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $4,100 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $500 |
| American Electric Power | $250 |
| West Virginia Dental Association | $250 |
| West Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | $250 |
| Pa & Rae Smith | $250 |
| Coca-Cola | $250 |
| J&K State Legislative PAC | $250 |
| West Virginia State Farm Agents | $250 |
Personal
Crosier and his wife, Margaret Hanifin, have three children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Clif Moore (D) |
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