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Sam Argento
| Sam Argento | |
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2004 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | County Health |
Argento earned his BA from the West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Argento worked for the Nicholas County Health Department. [1]
Argento died on October 28, 2010. His name remained on the ballot. If he had won the election, the Governor would have made an appointment to fill his term. However, he was defeated by Republican Harold "Pete" Sigler. [2]
Committee assignments
While a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Argento served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia House
- Government Organization Committee, West Virginia House
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia House
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2010
Argento was defeated in his bid for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was defeated in the general election by Republican Harold "Pete" Sigler. He defeated Democrat Carlotta Ray Evans in the May 11 primary. [3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 35 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sam J. Argento (D)
|
1,561 | 70.32% | ||
| Carlotta Ray Evans (D) | 659 | 29.68% | ||
Personal
Argento and his wife, Connie Criniti, have three children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
References
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Harold "Pete" Sigler |
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