Lynwood Ireland
| Lynwood Ireland | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | West Virginia University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1965-1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Clarksburg, WV | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ireland earned his BS from West Virginia University. Ireland served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. He has also worked as a farmer, chemical engineer, and auctioneer.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ireland served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources, Minority Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ireland served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ireland served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||
Elections
2012
Ireland ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 7. Ireland ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
2010
Ireland was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was unopposed in the general election. [5][6][7][8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lynwood Ireland (R)
|
4,486 | 100% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lynnwood K. Ireland (R)
|
1,631 | 100% | ||
2008
In 2008 Ireland was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 6. Ireland (R) finished with 4,222 votes while his opponent Ron Nichols (D) finished with 2,412 votes.[9] Ireland raised $6,388 for her campaign fund.[10]
| West Virginia House District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lynwood Ireland (R)
|
4,222 | |||
| Ron Nichols (D) | 2,412 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Ireland most recently won election to the House of Delegates, he collected $4,301 in donations.[11]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $500 |
| Contractors Association of West Virginia | $450 |
| West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $400 |
| MeadWestvaco | $300 |
| Dominion | $300 |
| DuPont | $300 |
Personal
Ireland and his wife, Karen Maxwell, have two children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Del. Ireland
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ West Virgina House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 11, 2011
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