Herb Snyder
| Herb Snyder | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997-2005, 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 5 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 8 | |
| 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 | ||
| Bachelor's | Shepherd College, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 7, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Winchester, VA | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Snyder's political career began with his service on the Jefferson County Commission from 1991 to 1996. He then served in the West Virginia State Senate from 1996 to 2004. He ran again in 2004 but was defeated.
Snyder is the owner and director of Hydrochem Laboratories. Snyder earned his BS in Chemistry/Business from Shepherd College in 1977.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Snyder served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government Organization, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Rule-Making Review | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Water Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Snyder served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Government Organization, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization, Chair | ||||
| • Health Emergency Preparedness | ||||
| • Joint Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Rule-Making Review, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Technology | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Snyder served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Snyder ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 16. Snyder ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated James Kenneth Ruland (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Herb Snyder Incumbent |
53.9% | 20,764 | |
| Republican | James Ruland | 46.1% | 17,763 | |
| Total Votes | 38,527 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Herb Snyder won the open seat to the West Virginia State Senate, District 16. [5] Snyder raised $55,744 for his campaign, while Bob Adams raised $41,425.[6]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Herb Snyder (D)
|
26,793 | 50.21% | ||
| Bob Adams (R) | 26,569 | 49.79% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Snyder raised $55,744 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Snyder | $2,000 |
| Jeremy Jacobs | $1,500 |
| Herbert Tyner | $1,500 |
| Sherri Pennington | $1,000 |
Personal
Herb and his wife Stephanie have six children.
External links
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004, 2000
- Herb Snyder on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Snyder
- ↑ 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 Herb Snyder
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West Virginia State Senate District 16 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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