Ruth Rowan
| Ruth Rowan | ||
 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California University of Pennsylvania | |
| Master's | West Virginia University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 12, 1948 | |
| Profession | Educator | |
| Religion | Church of the Brethren | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Rowan is an educator. Rowan earned her BS from California University of Pennsylvania. She went on to receive her MA from West Virginia University.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rowan served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs, Minority Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rowan served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rowan served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Organization | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
| • Senior Citizen Issues | ||||
Elections
2012
Rowan won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57. Rowan defeated Terry L. Craver in the May 8 primary election and defeated Joe Moreland, Jr. in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ruth Rowan Incumbent |
71% | 4,419 | |
| Democratic | Joe Moreland, Jr. | 29% | 1,808 | |
| Total Votes | 6,227 | |||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Ruth Rowan Incumbent |
68.9% | 1,088 |
| Terry L. Craver | 31.1% | 490 |
| Total Votes | 1,578 | |
2010
Rowan was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50. She defeated Democrat Alan "Mitch" Davis in the November 2, 2010 general election. She was unopposed in the Primary election. [5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Ann Rowan (R)
|
3,950 | 71.86% | ||
| Allen Davis (D) | 1,547 | 28.14% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 50 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Ann Rowan (R)
|
854 | 37.79% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Rowan won re-election to the House of Delegates, she collected $11,251 in donations.[8]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 152 | $1,000 |
| Communications Workers | $1,000 |
| West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $950 |
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $600 |
Personal
Rowan and her husband, Thomas, have two children.
External links
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Ruth Rowan on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rowan
- ↑ 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, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 12, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 57 2012–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 50 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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