Ronald Walters
| Ronald Walters | ||
 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-1998, 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 12 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 29, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | Insurance Agent | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Walters attended both Willets Institute New York and Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He then earned his BS in Economics from the University of Michigan in 1974.
Walters has worked as an Instructor of Economics at Fairmont State College and as a Congressional Intern for Congressman Richard Poff of Virginia. From 1977 to 1980, he was Vice-President of McDonough Corporate Employee Benefits. He then worked as Vice-President of DeVan and Company from 1980 to 1992. He has been President/Insurance Agent for R.N. Walters and Associates since 1992.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Walters served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance, Minority Vice Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Economic Development, Non-voting | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walters served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Joint Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Walters served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||
Elections
2012
Walters won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 39. Walters ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Clint Casto in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 39, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Walters Incumbent |
65% | 4,149 | |
| Democratic | Clint Casto | 35% | 2,230 | |
| Total Votes | 6,379 | |||
2010
Walters was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 32. He was one of seven candidates running for the three District 32 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. His opponents in the general election were Republican incumbents Tim Armstead, and Patrick Lane; Democrats Charles Black, Clint Casto, and Scott Lavigne; and Mountain Party Jesse Johnson. The top three vote getters were elected. [5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tim Armstead (R)
|
9,807 | 23.06% | ||
| Ronald Walters (R)
|
8,251 | 20.94% | ||
| Patrick Lane (R)
|
8,029 | 20.38% | ||
| Clint Casto (D) | 4,216 | 10.70% | ||
| Philip Lavigne (D) | 4,149 | 10.53% | ||
| Charles Black (D) | 3,648 | 9.26% | ||
| Jesse Johnson (M) | 2,022 | 5.13% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Timothy P. Armstead (R)
|
1,812 | 18.12% | ||
| Ronald Neal Walters (R)
|
1,609 | 16.09% | ||
| Patrick Glen Lane(R)
|
1,578 | 15.78% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Walters received $13,825 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ronald Walters's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jacobs, Jeremy M | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Coal Association | $750 |
| West Virginia Bankers Association | $600 |
| Friends Of The Track PAC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $13,825 |
2008
In 2008, when Walters won re-election to the House of Delegates, he collected $11,866 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| American Electric Power | $750 |
| West Virginia Coal Association | $700 |
| 7 other contributors | $500 each |
Personal
Walters and his wife, Debra, have two children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Walters
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official WV primary election results
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 39 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 32 2000–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
 |
State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of West Virginia ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | History of direct democracy | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
West Virginia State Constitution | House of Delegates | Senate | Legislative Auditor | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | State Auditor | Superintendent of Schools | Commissioner of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Director of Natural Resources | Commissioner of Labor | Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
| Judiciary |
West Virginia Supreme Court | Circuit Court | Judicial nomination process | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Freedom of Information Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of Towns |
List of School Districts | |
- State legislative article missing donor information
- Republican Party
- West Virginia
- Current member, West Virginia House of Delegates
- State representatives first elected in 2000
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 candidate
- 2010 incumbent
- 2010 winner
- 2012 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- 2012 House of Representatives incumbent displaced by redistricting
