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Rick Snuffer
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 27
Former officeholder
In office
2011- December 1, 2012
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$20,000/year
Per diem$131/day during session
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 2, 2010
Term limitsN/A
Personal
BirthdayJuly 31, 1961
Place of birthBeckley, WV
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Rick Snuffer is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 27 from 2010 to 2012. Snuffer ran unsuccessfully for U.S. House in 2012.[1] He won the Republican primary on May 8 and was defeated by Democratic incumbent Nick Rahall in the general election.[2]

Biography

Before assuming office, Snuffer worked as a commercial specialist for Nationwide Insurance. He was vice president of WESCO Homes Incorporated from 1971-2004, during which time he also worked for Combined Insurance and Metropolitan Life.

Snuffer attended the World of Faith Leadership and Bible Institute, Mountain State University, and received a Regents Bachelor of Arts from Bluefield State University.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

Issues

Campaign themes

Snuffer listed several of his campaign issues on his website:[3]

  • Jobs
  • Stopping the War on Coal
  • Repealing Obamacare
  • Social Security and Medicare
  • Veterans
  • Pro-life
  • Pro-traditional marriage
  • Pro-Israel

Elections

2012

See also: West Virginia's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012

Snuffer was defeated by incumbent Nick Rahall.[4] Snuffer ran for the U.S. House in 2012. He defeated Lee Bias and Bill Lester in the Republican primary,[2] and was defeated by the Democratic incumbent Nick Rahall in the November 6 general election.[5][2][6]

U.S. House, West Virginia, District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgNick Rahall Incumbent 53.5% 102,519
     Republican Rick Snuffer 46.5% 88,999
Total Votes 191,518
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010

Snuffer was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27. He was one of nine candidates running for the five positions in District 27 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was opposed in the general election by Democrat incumbents Virginia Mahan, Rick Moye, Sally Matz Susman and William Wooton; Democrat Mel Kessler; Republican incumbent Linda Sumner, and Republicans John David O'Neal, and Richard "Ben" Franklin. Only the top five vote-getters were elected. [7][8][9]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Linda Sumner (R) 13,784 14.27%
Green check mark.jpg Richard Snuffer (R) 12,299 12.73%
Green check mark.jpg Rick Moye (D) 11,644 12.05%
Green check mark.jpg John David O'Neal (R) 11,591 12.00%
Green check mark.jpg William Wooton (D) 11,038 11.43%
Sally Susman (D) 10,233 10.59
Melvin Kessler (D) 8,951 9.26
Virginia Mahan (D) 8,555 8.86
Richard Franklin (R) 8,516 8.81
West Virginia State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Linda Sumner (R) 2,091 7.17%
Green check mark.jpg Richard Ray Snuffer (R) 1,884 6.46%
Green check mark.jpg John David O'Neal IV (R) 1,558 5.34%
Green check mark.jpg Richard Eugene Franklin (R) 1,402 4.80%

Campaign donors

2012

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2012 elections season. Below are Snuffer's reports.

Rick Snuffer Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[10]April 19, 2012$0$10,745.76$(4,484.98)$6,260.78
July Quarterly[11]July 13, 2012$8,978.11$198,559$(56,877.38)$150,659.73
Running totals
$209,304.76$(61,362.36)

2010

In 2010, when Snuffer first won election to the House of Delegates, he collected $5,200 in donations.[12]

His five largest contributors in 2010 were:

Donor Amount
Massey Energy $1,000
Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee $700
American Electric Power $500
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce $500
Contractors Association of West Virginia $450

Personal

Snuffer and his wife, Lori, have three children. He is a member of the board of New River Habitat for Humanity.

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References

  1. ↑ WTRF "3 GOP hopefuls vie for right to face Rahall," April 27, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 West Virginia Metro News "2012 Primary Results," May 8, 2012
  3. ↑ Campaign website "Issues"
  4. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, West Virginia"
  5. ↑ WTRF "3 GOP hopefuls vie for right to face Rahall," April 27, 2012
  6. ↑ [ http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide West Virginia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"]
  7. ↑ Official WV primary election results
  8. ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
  9. ↑ Official General Election Results
  10. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Rick Snuffer's April Quarterly Report," Accessed October 11, 2012
  11. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Rick Snuffer's July Quarterly Report," Accessed October 11, 2012
  12. ↑ Follow the Money, Rick Snuffer candidate summary, Retrieved June 23, 2011
  1. ↑ WTRF "3 GOP hopefuls vie for right to face Rahall," April 27, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 West Virginia Metro News "2012 Primary Results," May 8, 2012
  3. ↑ Campaign website "Issues"
  4. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, West Virginia"
  5. ↑ WTRF "3 GOP hopefuls vie for right to face Rahall," April 27, 2012
  6. ↑ [ http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide West Virginia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"]
  7. ↑ Official WV primary election results
  8. ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
  9. ↑ Official General Election Results
  10. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Rick Snuffer's April Quarterly Report," Accessed October 11, 2012
  11. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Rick Snuffer's July Quarterly Report," Accessed October 11, 2012
  12. ↑ Follow the Money, Rick Snuffer candidate summary, Retrieved June 23, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by
Virginia Mahan 		West Virginia House of Representatives District 27
2010–2012 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Democrat majority Current members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
House Speaker: Richard Thompson (D) • House Majority Leader: Brent Boggs (D) • House Minority Leader: Tim Armstead (R)
   
Democratic (54) • Republican (46) • West Virginia House of Delegates • West Virginia State Senate
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