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Mike Hall
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West Virginia State Senate District 4
Incumbent
In office
2006-Present
Term ends
January 14, 2015
Years in position 7
PartyRepublican
Leadership
Minority Leader, West Virginia State Senate
2011-present
Compensation
Base salary$20,000/year
Per diem$131/day during session
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2006
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
West Virginia State House of Delegates
1995-2005
Education
Bachelor'sMarshall University, 1970
Master'sMethodist School of Theology, 1996
Personal
BirthdayNovember 3, 1948
Place of birthHuntington, WV
ReligionPresbyterian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
CandidateVerification

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William Michael Hall (b. November 3, 1948) is a Republican member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 4. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. He currently serves as Minority Leader.

Hall served in the West Virginia State House of Delegates from 1994 to 2004. In 2004, he served as Minority Whip in the West Virginia House.

Biography

Hall earned his BA in Philosophy/Political Science from Marshall University in 1970. He went on to earn his MDiv from the Methodist School of Theology in 1996.

Since 1994, Hall has been National Field Representative in Insurance Annuities and Relief for the Presbyterian Church. Hall has worked as a financial advisor for Hallason Limited Liability Company on Fourth Avenue. He also worked as a minister for the Methodist Church from 1972 to 1981. He went on to work as a minister for the Presbyterian Church from 1981 to 1994. [1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hall served on the following committees:

West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013
• Health and Human Resources
• Children and Poverty
• Finance
• Pensions
• Natural Resources
• Rules
• Banking and Insurance
• Economic Development
• Joint Finance
• Government and Finance
• Health
• Health and Human Resources Accountability
• Law Institute
• Pensions and Retirement
• Rule-Making Review

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hall served on these committees:

Elections

2014

While no candidates have officially filed and the deadline is not until January 2014, several Republicans are considering running for West Virginia's 2nd congressional seat including Tim Armstead, Eric Nelson, Patrick Lane, Steve Harrison, Mike Hall and Mike Stuart.[2]

2012

See also: West Virginia down ballot state executive elections, 2012

Hall ran for West Virginia Treasurer in 2012. He defeated Steve Connolly in the May 8 Republican Primary.[3] Incumbent John Perdue ran for re-election on the Democratic ticket and defeated Hall in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]

West Virginia Treasurer General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJohn 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.


Treasurer of West Virginia Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark.jpgMike Hall 55.6% 49,433
Steve Connolly 44.4% 39,512
Total Votes 88,945
Election Results Via: The West Virginia Secretary of State


2010

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2010

Mike Hall was re-elected to the West Virginia State Senate District 4. He was unopposed in the May 11 primary and ran unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election.[5][6]

West Virginia State Senate, District 4 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Mike Hall (D) 27,072 100%
West Virginia State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpgMike Hall (R) 5,874 100%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Mike Hall, and incumbent running for an open seat, won election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 4. [7]

Hall raised $89,755 for his campaign, while Jim Lees raised $107,062.[8]

West Virginia Senate, District 4 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Mike Hall (R) 17,438
Jim Lees (D) 16,135

Campaign donors

2012

Hall lost the election to the position of West Virginia Treasurer in 2012. During that election cycle, Hall raised a total of $85,645.

2010

In 2010, Hall received $19,990 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]

2006

Hall raised $89,755 for the 2006 election.

His major contributors are listed below.[10]

Donor Amount
Nationwide $2,000
Jackson & Kelly $2,000
Danny Jones $2,000
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated $2,000

Polls

2012

Purdue v. Hall for State Treasurer
Response Charleston Daily Mail by R.L. Repass & Partners
(August 22-25, 2012)		Average
John Perdue 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

Personal

Hall is married to Vicki Steele. They have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Hall
  2. ↑ The Daily Mail "Republicans eye House seat held by Capito" Accessed April 23, 2013
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, "Hall wins GOP nod for W.Va. treasurer," May 2012
  4. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State "Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
  5. ↑ West Virginia official list of 2010 candidates
  6. ↑ 2010 General Election results
  7. ↑ Official Returns for the 2006 Election, Office of the WV Secretary of State
  8. ↑ 2006 Follow the Money
  9. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
  10. ↑ Campaign contributors to Mike Hall
Political offices
Preceded by
- 		West Virginia State Senate District 4
2006–present 		Succeeded by
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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)

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