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Mike Green
| Mike Green | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 9 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 5, 1973 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Green attended West Virginia State Police Academy, Mountain State University, and Concord University.
Green has worked as a real estate developer, law enforcement instructor, canine handler, and businessman.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Green served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Confirmations, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Water Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Intern | ||||
| • Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Green served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining, Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Government Organization, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Intern | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority | ||||
| • Technology, Chair | ||||
| • Water Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Green served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
Elections
2010
Mike Green was re-elected to the West Virginia State Senate, District 9. He was unopposed in the May 11 primary election. He defeated Republican Jim Mullins in the November 2, 2010 general election.[2] [3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 9 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mike Green (D)
|
14,757 | 57.68% | ||
| James Mullins, Jr. (R) | 10,829 | 42.32% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Green (D)
|
5,774 | 70.67% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Mike Green won election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 9.[5]
Green raised $360,181 for his campaign, while Russ Weeks (incumbent) raised $38,605.[6]
| West Virginia Senate, District 9 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Green (D)
|
12,109 | |||
| Russ Weeks (R) | 9,628 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Green received $85,975 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| West Virginia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Green's campaign in 2010 | |
| West Virginia Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Chamber Of Commerce | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| Contractors Association Of West Virginia | $2,000 |
| Bright, William T | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $85,975 |
2006
Green raised $360,181 for the 2006 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mike Green | $201,074 |
| Robert Mackey | $2,000 |
| Jeremy Jacobs | $2,000 |
| Mary Mackey | $2,000 |
Personal
Green and his wife Kelly Neely have two children.
External links
- Mike Green's personal website
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Mike Green on Facebook
- Mike Green on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Green
- ↑ West Virginia official list of 2010 candidates
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ 2010 General Election results
- ↑ Official Returns for the 2006 Election, Office of the WV Secretary of State
- ↑ 2006 Follow the Money
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Mike Green
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia State Senate District 9 2006–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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