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Roman Prezioso
| Roman Prezioso | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 13 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Virginia State House of Delegates | ||
| 1989-1997 | ||
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Fairmont State College | |
| Master's | West Virginia University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 29, 1949 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prezioso is an educator and administrator. He attended Marshall University. He went on to earn his AB from Fairmont State College. He later received his MS from West Virginia University.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Prezioso served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Children and Poverty | ||||
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Government and Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Prezioso served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues, Chair | ||||
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Joint Economic Development | ||||
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Health, Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Health Emergency Preparedness, Chair | ||||
| • Intern, Chair | ||||
| • Minority Issues | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rule-Making Review | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Prezioso served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Confirmations | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Prezioso ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 13. Prezioso ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Casey Mayer (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roman Prezioso Incumbent |
67.2% | 11,495 | |
| Republican | Casey Mayer | 32.8% | 5,623 | |
| Total Votes | 17,118 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Roman Prezioso won re-election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 13. He was unopposed.[5]
Prezioso raised $32,475 for his campaign.[6]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roman Prezioso (D)
|
35,520 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Prezioso raised $32,475 for the 2008 election.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pfizer | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Medical Association | $1,500 |
| Merck & Co. | $1,000 |
Personal
Prezioso and his wife Deborah Haught have one child.
External links
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Roman Prezioso on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Sen. Prezioso
- ↑ 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 Roman Prezioso
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia State Senate District 13 1996–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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