Larry Barker (West Virginia)
| Larry Barker | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 18 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005- December 1, 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Chief Deputy County Clerk, Boone County | ||
| 1982-present | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | West Virginia Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1965-1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 31, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Madison, WV | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Larry Barker (b. March 31, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 18 from 2004 to 2012. He served as an Assistant Majority Whip. Barker has served as Chief Deputy County Clerk for Boone County since 1982.
Barker attended Bob Jones University in 1965.
Barker was a Sergeant E-5 in the West Virginia Army National Guard from 1965 to 1971. He then worked as a part-time employee for WZAC, FM Radio from 1981 to 2004.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barker served on these committees:
- Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Vice Chair
- Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates, Chair
- Equal Pay Commission, West Virginia State Legislature
- Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Judiciary Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Technology Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Workforce Investment for Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barker served on these committees:
- Energy, Industry & Labor/ Economic Development & Small Business Committee, West Virginia House
- Judiciary Committee, West Virginia House
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2012
Barker ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 23. Barker ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and was defeated by Joshua Nelson in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joshua Nelson |
62.4% | 3,985 | |
| Democratic | Larry Barker Incumbent | 37.6% | 2,403 | |
| Total Votes | 6,388 | |||
2010
Barker was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 18. He was one of two candidates running for the one District 18 Delegate position on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was unopposed in the May 11 primary. He was opposed by Democrat Jim Marion in the general election. [5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry Barker (D)
|
3,436 | 76.71% | ||
| Lawrence Lyon, Jr. (R) | 1,043 | 23.29% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry Wayne Barker (D)
|
2,586 | 90.58% | ||
2008
In 2008 Barker was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 18. Barker (D) ran unopposed and finished with 5,282 votes.[8] Barker raised $17,628 for his campaign fund.[9]
| West Virginia House District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Larry Barker (D)
|
5,282 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Barker most recently won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $28,034 in donations.[10]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia AFL-CIO | $1,500 |
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $1,000 |
| Electrical Workers Local 317 | $1,000 |
| Communications Workers District 2 | $1,000 |
| Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,000 |
| Southern West Virginia Carpenters Local PAC | $1,000 |
| Laborers | $1,000 |
Personal
Barker and his wife, Sandra Napier, 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
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Del. Barker
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 18 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Joshua Nelson (R) |
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