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Mark Wills

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Mark Wills
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West Virginia State Senate District 10
Former officeholder
In office
2011- December 1, 2012
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$20,000/year
Per diem$131/day during session
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sConcord College
J.D.West Virginia University College of Law
Personal
Birthday11/19/1955
Place of birthPrinceton, WV
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Mark Wills (b. November 19, 1955) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia State Senate representing District 10 from 2010-2012. He was elected in 2010 to fill the unexpired term of Don Caruth, who passed away while in office.

Prior to his election, Wills worked as a private practice attorney. He holds a BA from Concord College and a JD from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wills served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012

Wills ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 6. Wills defeated Michael "Mike" Mitchem in the May 8 primary election and was defeated by Bill Cole in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]

West Virginia State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgBill Cole 57% 11,975
     Democratic Mark Wills Incumbent 43% 9,034
Total Votes 21,009

2010

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2010

Wills defeated Republican Philip Stevens in the November 2 general election. The open seat was a special election to fill the unexpired term of Senator Caruth. Wills was chosen August 10, 2010 by the Democrats to run for the seat.[4] [5][6][7]

West Virginia State Senate, District 10 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Mark Wills (D) 14,029 52.10%
Philip Stevens (R) 12,900 47.90%

Campaign donors

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Endorsements

In 2012, Wills was endorsed by:

  • The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[8]

Personal

Wills and his wife, Tina, have two children.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ WBOY.com "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
  2. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
  3. ↑ 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Official Results
  4. ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
  5. ↑ Bluefield Daily Telegraph, "Bold moves by southern W.Va. Republicans may open the door for Dems," August 29, 2010
  6. ↑ Huntington News, "Mark Wills Wins Nomination for State Senate District Convention Elects Wills," August 10, 2010
  7. ↑ 2010 General Election results
  8. ↑ herald-dispatch.com "W.Va. candidates receive endorsements", March 08, 2012
Political offices
Preceded by
Don Caruth, interim appointed John Shott (D) 		West Virginia State Senate District 10
2010-2012 		Succeeded by
William R. Laird, IV (D)
v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the West Virginia State Senate
Senate President: Jeffrey Kessler (D) • Senate Majority Leader: John Unger (D) • Senate Minority Leader: Mike Hall (R)
   

1. Robert Fitzsimmons (D)
1. Jack Yost (D)
2. Larry Edgell (D)
2. Jeffrey Kessler (D)
3. Donna Boley (R)
3. David Nohe (R)
4. Mitch B. Carmichael (R)

4. Mike Hall (R)
5. Evan Jenkins (D)
5. Robert Plymale (D)
6. Truman Chafin (D)
6. Bill Cole (R)
7. Art Kirkendoll (D)
7. Ron Stollings (D)

8. Chris Walters (R)
8. Erik Wells (D)
9. Daniel Hall (D)
9. Mike Green (D)
10. William Laird (D)
10. Ron Miller  (D)
11. Clark Barnes (R)

11. Gregory Tucker (D)
12. Samuel Cann, Sr. (D)
12. Douglas Facemire (D)
13. Robert Beach (D)
13. Roman Prezioso (D)
14. Robert Williams (D)
14. David Sypolt (R)

15. Craig P. Blair (R)
15. Donald Cookman (D)
16. John Unger (D)
16. Herb Snyder (D)
17. Corey Palumbo (D)
17. Brooks McCabe (D)

Democratic (25) • Republican (9) • West Virginia State Senate • West Virginia House of Delegates
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