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Robert Beach
| Robert Beach | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Virginia State House of Delegates | ||
| 1999-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 21, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Morgantown, WV | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Beach was a retail manager from 1980 to 2000. He is currently Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Garrett College Foundation Incorporated.
Beach attended Spruce School of Real Estate and Fairmount State College.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Beach served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Infrastructure, Chair | ||||
| • Intern, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Beach served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Enrolled Bills | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session while a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Beach served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
Elections
2010
Beach defeated Republican Cindy Frich in the November 2 general election for West Virginia Senate, District 13. His primary elected opponent, Ron Justice, withdrew from the campaign because of medical issues. [2] [3][4][5]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Robert Beach (D)
|
16,882 | 50.31% | ||
| Cynthia Frich (R) | 16,676 | 49.69% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert D. Beach (D)
|
5,443 | 36.26% | ||
| Ronald Paul Justice (D) | 2,140 | 14.26% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Beach first won election to the Senate, he collected $48,284 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Contractors Association of West Virginia | $2,300 |
| Dominion | $1,250 |
| 17 other contributors | $1,000 each |
Personal
Beach and his wife, Rahel Amanda, have five children.
External links
- Senate website Robert Beach on the West Virginia Senate website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography]
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Robert Beach on Facebook
- Robert Beach on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Beach
- ↑ The State Journal, "Ron Justice Ends State Senate Campaign Due to Medical Concerns," April 8, 2010
- ↑ Results for the May 11, 2010 primary in West Virginia
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ 2010 General Election results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Robert Beach candidate summary, Retrieved June 9, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Oliverio (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 13 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 44 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by Amanda Pasdon (R) |
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