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Robert Williams, West Virginia Senator
| Robert Williams | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Fairmont State College | |
| Master's | West Virginia University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 10, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Clarksburg, WV | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Williams earned his BS from Fairmont State College. He went on to receive his MS from West Virginia University.
Williams is currently a real estate appraiser and farmer. Williams has worked as Director of Marketing and Development for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. He has also worked in the past as a plant pathologist. He is currently a real estate appraiser and farmer.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic Development, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Forest Management Review Commission | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Technology, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Forest Management Review Commission | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Joint Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Military | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| • Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Energy, Industry and Mining | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Military | ||||
Elections
2012
Williams ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 14. Williams ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bob Williams election to an open seat in the West Virginia State Senate, District 14 . [5] Williams raised $61,653 for his campaign, while Gary Howell raised $32,314.[6]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 14 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Bob Williams (D)
|
22,205 | 51.28% | ||
| Gary G. Howell (R) | 21,098 | 48.72% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Williams raised $61,653 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jackson & Kelly | $2,000 |
| Pfizer | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
Personal
Robert has a wife, Jennifer Williams.
External links
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Robert Williams on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Williams
- ↑ WBOY.com "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
- ↑ 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Official Results
- ↑ West Virginia Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money 2008
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Robert Williams
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia State Senate District 14 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- State legislative article missing donor information
- Current member, West Virginia State Senate
- State senators first elected in 2008
- Democratic Party
- West Virginia
- 2012 incumbent
- State Senate candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 unopposed
- 2012 unopposed primary and general election
