John Perdue
| John Perdue | ||
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| West Virginia Treasurer | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1997 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 16 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Larrie Bailey (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,000 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 1996 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Campaign $ | $1,688,742 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Scott High School | |
| Bachelor's | West Virginia University (1972) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 22, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Boone County, West Virginia | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Perdue is a native of Boone County and a graduate of both Scott High School and West Virginia University. He has been West Virginia's Treasurer since 1997; prior to his election in 1996, he served as an aide to Governor Gaston Caperton.[1]
Education
- Scott High School
- BA, West Virginia University (1972)
Political career
West Virginia Treasurer (1996 - Present)
Perdue was first elected to the statewide office in 1996 and won re-election in three subsequent elections. As treasurer, Perdue manages more than $13 billion in state funds every year. He oversees the Board of Treasury Investment, West Virginia's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Unclaimed Property, and the SMART 529 College Education Savings Plan.
In the past, he has served as president of the National Association of State Treasurers and the Northeast Region of the National Association of State Treasurers. He is also a former president of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators and a former board member of the College Savings Plan Network.[1]
Elections
2012: West Virginia Treasurer
Perdue ran for re-election in 2012. He was unopposed in the May 8 Democratic Primary and defeated Mike Hall (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
An investigation launched in late 2011 by the U.S. Attorney's Office into his campaign contributions during his 2011 bid for governor was thought to be a possible hurdle during his re-election campaign, but did not end up costing him the election.
Early on, Republican Delegate Eric Nelson was said to be giving "serious thought" to a joining the race. On the other side of the aisle, Delegate Douglas Reynolds (D) was purported to be waiting to see whether or not Perdue dropped out of the race. State Senator Walt Helmick also considered challenging Perdue, though he ended up filing for the office of agriculture commissioner that was vacated by Gus Douglass.[3][4]
| West Virginia Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Perdue Incumbent |
55.3% | 295,996 | |
| Republican | Mike Hall | 44.7% | 238,850 | |
| Total Votes | 534,846 | |||
| Election Results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center. | ||||
2011: Governor of West Virginia
West Virginia was not scheduled to hold a gubernatorial election until 2012. However, elected Democrat Joe Manchin gave up the seat to join the U.S. Senate in the 2010 midterms. Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, also a Democrat, took over the office as West Virginia does not have a lieutenant governor.
In the May 14, 2011 primary for the Democratic nomination in the special election, Perdue placed 4th, with 12.54% of the vote. Earl Ray Tomblin won the Democratic nomination and went on to win the general election in October.
The U.S. Attorney's Office is looking into campaign contributions employees of the Treasurer's office made to Perdue's primary campaign.[5]
| 2011 Race for Governor - Democratic Primary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Jeffrey V. Kessler | 5.30% | |||
| Arnie Moltis | 0.38% | |||
| John D. Perdue | 12.54% | |||
| Natalie E. Tenant | 17.30% | |||
| Richard "Rick" Thompson | 24.11% | |||
 Earl Ray Tomblin
|
40.37% | |||
| Total votes | 126,888 | |||
Issues
Perdue's gubernatorial campaign centered on the "Perdue Plan," which was built around three areas:
1. Job Creation and the Economy
- creating a "Small Business Bank" with $50 million in seed money
- investing in new technology
- working with vocational and technical colleges
2. Freezing and Rolling Back Utility Increases
- a one-year moratorium on rates
- growing the Public Service Commission from three commissioners to five
- backing legislation to cap the profits power companies may legally make
3. Education
- establishing the West Virginia Teachers Corps
- setting up statewide virtual classrooms to cover gaps in teacher expertise
- continuing the SMART529 plan he began as Treasurer
Additionally, Perdue proposed returning a portion of Marcellus Shale revenue to taxpayers, through both direct dividend payments and through earmaking portions of the sale revenue for infrastructure projects and debt repayment.[6]
He also backed creating a West Virginia Energy Research Center to make up for the anticipated loss of federal funding toward energy research.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Perdue is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Perdue raised a total of $1,688,742 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 7, 2013.[7]
| John Perdue's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | West Virginia Treasurer |  |
$224,007 | |
| 2011 | Governor of West Virginia |  |
$860,763 | |
| 2010 | West Virginia Treasurer |  |
$0 | |
| 2008 | West Virginia Treasurer | |
$220,639 | |
| 2006 | West Virginia Treasurer | |
$5,000 | |
| 2004 | West Virginia Treasurer | |
$255,282 | |
| 2000 | West Virginia Treasurer | |
$123,051 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $1,688,742 | |||
2012
Perdue won re-election to the position of West Virginia Treasurer in 2012. During that election cycle, Perdue raised a total of $224,007.
| West Virginia Treasurer 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Perdue's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Marvin W. Masters | $2,000 | |||
| Arden J. Curry | $2,000 | |||
| Stephen G. Perdue | $2,000 | |||
| E.L. Robinson | $2,000 | |||
| Thomas A. Heywood | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $224,007 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004-2008
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of John Perdue's donors each year.[8] Click [show] for more information.
| John Perdue's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 West Virginia Treasurer | 2004 West Virginia Treasurer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $220,639 | $255,282 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | n/a | $750 | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $2,000 | American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees | $2,000 | |||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $2,000 | West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Laborers District Council | $2,000 | Steven White and Thomas Maroney | $2,000 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Pettey | $2,000 | Mr. & Mrs. Roger & Debra Taylor | $2,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| ING Group and 15 individual donors | $1,000 each | Mr. & Mrs. Larry Frisby and Gaston Caperton | $2,000 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $195,041 | $224,620 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $14,900 | $14,230 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $198,410 | $212,880 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $18,000 | $31,075 | |||||||||||||||||
Polls
2012
| Purdue v. Hall for State Treasurer | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | Charleston Daily Mail by R.L. Repass & Partners (August 22-25, 2012) | Average | ||||||||||||
| John Purdue | 53% | 53% | ||||||||||||
| Mike Hall | 34% | 34% | ||||||||||||
| Undecided | 13% | 13% | ||||||||||||
| Number polled | 401 | 401 | ||||||||||||
| Margin of error | +/-4.9 | 4.9% | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | ||||||||||||||
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- State Treasurer John Perdue returns more than $240000 to Potomac Highlands ... - Hampshire Review (blog)
- Are 529s at Risk? - On Wall Street
- DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
- 10 beautiful private islands you wish you could afford [SLIDESHOW - Daily Caller]
- NC GOP rolls back era of Democratic laws - News & Observer
- Ring to be auctioned by Treasurer's Office - The Daily Times
- If the GOP is this stupid, it deserves to die - Daily Caller
- Questions follow campaign donations to Mingo political action committee - Williamson Daily News
- W.Va. election officials eyeing Mingo donations - The Logan Banner
- Ring fetches $9400 at W.Va. property auction - Marietta Times
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Personal
With his wife, Robin, and their two children, Perdue lives in Kanawha County.
Related news
- December 15, 2011: West Virginia Treasurer under federal investigation, may draw challengers in 2012 election
See also
- West Virginia Treasurer
- Treasurer
- West Virginia state executive official elections, 2012
- West Virginia down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- West Virginia state executive official elections, 2011
- West Virginia special gubernatorial election, 2011
External links
- West Virginia Treasury
- Perdue's official biography
- Perdue for Treasurer campaign site
- Perdue for West Virginia Governor campaign site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign donors: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 '"West Virginia Treasury, "Meet John Perdue," accessed December 29, 2011
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State "Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Daily Mail, "Potential candidates considering run for state treasurer's office," December 1, 2011
- ↑ West Virginia Gazette, "Phil Kabler: Perdue's troubles may draw candidates," November 19, 2011
- ↑ West Virginia Watchdog, "Investigation into West Virginia state treasurer John Perdue continues," November 18, 2011
- ↑ The Register-Herald, "Gubernatorial candidate profiles: Democrat John Perdue", April 28, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for John Perdue," accessed May 7, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Larrie Bailey (D) |
West Virginia Treasurer 1997-present |
Succeeded by NA |
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