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Rupert Phillips, Jr.
| Rupert Phillips, Jr | ||
 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/17/1969 | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Phillips is a sales manager for White Armature Works.[1] He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and attended Man High School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues | ||||
| • Equal Pay Commission | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Phillips served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Joint Government Organization | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
Elections
2012
Phillips ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24. Phillips and Teddy "Ted" Tomblin defeated Harry Freeman, Lidella Wilson Hrutkay, Larry E. Rogers, Chris Stratton, and Joe White in the May 8 primary election. Phillips and Tomblin were unchallenged in general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent |
26.2% | 2,917 |
| Ted Tomblin |
25.1% | 2,794 |
| Harry Freeman | 14.1% | 1,573 |
| Lidella Wilson Hrutkay | 10.7% | 1,195 |
| Larry E. Rogers | 10.7% | 1,189 |
| Joe White | 10.1% | 1,124 |
| Chris Stratton | 3.2% | 352 |
| Total Votes | 11,144 | |
2010
Phillips was elected to one of the four positions in District 19 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010 general election. He defeated Democrats Ted Ellis, David Eplin, Harry Freeman, A. Jay Hatfield, Gary L. Johngrass, Teddy Toblin and Ed Triplett in the May 11 primary. His opponents in the general election were Republicans Elias Gregory and Chad Story; Democrat incumbents Josh Stowers, Ralph Rodighiero and Greg Butcher. Only the top four vote-getters were elected. [5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Rodighiero (D)
|
10,372 | 21.59% | ||
| Gregory Butcher (D)
|
9,706 | 20.20% | ||
| Josh Stowers (D)
|
9,291 | 19.34% | ||
| Rupert Phillips, Jr. (D)
|
8,672 | 18.05% | ||
| Chad Story (R) | 5,140 | 10.70% | ||
| Elias Gregory (R) | 4,861 | 10.12 | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Josh Daniel Stowers (D)
|
4,748 | 13.94% | ||
| Ralph M. Rodighiero (D)
|
4,704 | 13.81% | ||
| Rupert Wilson Phillips, Jr. (D)
|
4,205 | 12.35% | ||
| Gregory Allen Butcher (D)
|
4,060 | 11.92% | ||
| Teddy H. Ellis (D) | 3,890 | 11.42% | ||
| Theodore Jay Tomblin (D) | 3,212 | 9.43% | ||
| Harry Ernest Freeman (D) | 2,593 | 7.61% | ||
| Eddie Lee Triplett (D) | 1,591 | 4.67% | ||
| A. Jay Hatfield (D) | 1,567 | 4.60% | ||
| Gary Lee Johngrass (D) | 961 | 2.82 % | ||
| David Colby Eplin (D) | 895 | 2.63% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Phillips first won election to the House of Delegates, he collected $37,595 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rupert Phillips, Jr. | $7,500 |
| 9 individual donors | $1,000 each |
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $700 |
| West Virginia Coal Association | $650 |
Personal
Phillips has one child; Sophia.
External links
- Rupert Phillips, Jr. on the West Virginia House of Delegates website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Herald-Dispatch.com profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Herald-dispatch.comm , "Rupert "Rupie" Phillips Jr." April 24, 2010
- ↑ 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, Rupert Phillips, Jr. candidate summary, Retrieved June 23, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 24 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Jeff Eldridge |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 19 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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