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Mitch Carmichael
Carmichael mitch.jpg
West Virginia State Senate District 4
Incumbent
In office
December 1, 2012-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 1
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$20,000/year
Per diem$131/day during session
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
West Virginia House of Delegates District 12
2001 – 2012
Education
Bachelor'sFinance and Economics, Marshall University, 1983
Personal
BirthdayApril 15, 1960
Place of birthCharleston, WV
ProfessionComputer Systems Analyst, National Cash Register Corporation
ReligionUnited Methodist
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Mitch Carmichael (b. April 15, 1960) is a Republican member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 4 since 2012. Carmichael was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 12 from 2000-2012.

Carmichael earned his BBA in Finance and Economics from Marshall University in 1983.

Carmichael has worked in Computer Sales for Bisys. He has worked as a Computer Systems Analyst for National Cash Register (NCR) Corporation since 1983.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013
• Judiciary
• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Education
• Military
• Pensions
• Agriculture and Agri-business
• Joint Education
• Joint Judiciary
• Pensions and Retirement

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Elections

2012

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012

Carmichael won election in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 4. Carmichael ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Michael "Mike" Bright in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]

West Virginia State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgMitch Carmichael 55.9% 16,981
     Democratic Mike Bright 44.1% 13,403
Total Votes 30,384

Carmichael also ran for the office of Governor of West Virginia.

2011

See also: West Virginia special gubernatorial election, 2011 and West Virginia state executive official elections, 2011

West Virginia was not scheduled to hold a gubernatorial election until 2012. However, elected Democrat Joe Manchin gave up the seat to join the U.S. Senate in the 2010 midterms. Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, also a Democrat, took over the office as West Virginia does not have a lieutenant governor.

Carmichael's 2011 gubernatorial campaign included adding more inspectors to the Marcellus shale to facilitate drilling, phasing in a new retirement system for younger state workers to address unfunded liabilities, and reworking the state's bidding system on infrastructure projects to get a handle on the costs of repair and maintenance.

He supported charter schools, vouchers, and decentralized control of school boards. To that, he suggested adding annual teach evaluation, ending the role of unions in education, and significantly increasing spending on pupils.

Carmichael cited West Virginia's high corporate tax rate and its singular taxation of inventory and equipment as culprits in the state's struggle to attract businesses.[5]

Carmichael lost the primary, placing 6th. Republican Candidate Bill Maloney won the Republican seat.

2011 Race for Governor - Republican Primary
Candidates Percentage
Clark S. Barnes 9.58%
Mitch Carmichael 3.35%
Ralph William Clark 1.88%
Cliff Ellis 0.45%
Larry V. Faircloth 3.89%
Betty Ireland 30.91%
Green check mark.jpg Bill Maloney 45.11%
Mark Sorsaia 4.84%
Total votes 61,134


2010

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010

Carmichael was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 12. He was one of two candidates running for the District 12 Delegate position on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. He defeated Democrat Jo Boggess Phillips in the general election. [6][7][8]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Mitch Carmichael (R) 3,383 50.92%
Jo Boggess Phillips (D) 3,261 49.08%
West Virginia State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Mitchell Brian Carmichael (R) 1,100 49.06%

2008

In 2008 Carmichael was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 12. Carmichael (R) finished with 4,454 votes while his opponent Jo Phillips (D) finished with 3,941 votes.[9] Carmichael raised $13,750 for his campaign fund.[10]

West Virginia House District 12
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Mitch Carmichael (R) 4,454
Jo Phillips (D) 3,941

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Carmichael won re-election to the House of Delegates. He collected $17,495 in donations.[11]

His largest contributors in 2010 were:

Donor Amount
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce $1,250
Massey Energy $1,000
West Virginia Bankers Association $1,000
Merck & Co $1,000
AstraZeneca $800

Personal

Carmichael has a wife, Teresa.

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Carmichael
  2. ↑ WBOY.com "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
  3. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
  4. ↑ 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Official Results
  5. ↑ The Register-Herald, "Gubernatorial candidate profiles: Republican Mitch Carmichael", May 1, 2011
  6. ↑ Official WV primary election results
  7. ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
  8. ↑ Official General Election Results
  9. ↑ West Virgina House election results
  10. ↑ Campaign funds
  11. ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 11, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by
Karen Facemyer (R) 		West Virginia State Senate District 4
2012–present 		Succeeded by
NA
Preceded by
- 		West Virginia House of Representatives District 12
2000–2012 		Succeeded by
Steve Westfall (R)
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)

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