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Tiffany Lawrence
| Tiffany Lawrence | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 65 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Shepard College | |
| Master's | Shenandoah University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 13, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Martinsburg, WV | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lawrence earned her BS in Political Science and Business Administration from Shepard College. She went on to receive her MBA from Shenandoah University.
Lawrence has worked in the following positions: Owner/operator/sales associate for Little Shop Antiques, Substitute Teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools, Spokesperson for the Childrens Miracle Network, and Marketing/Public Relations Administrator for Charles Town Races and Slots. She then worked for Miss West Virginia of the Miss America Scholarship Organization in 2006.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lawrence served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Constitutional Revision | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Intern | ||||
| • Minority Issues | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lawrence served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Intern | ||||
| • Minority Issues | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lawrence served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Lawrence's website highlights the following campaign themes:
Education
- Enact locality pay in order to recruit and retain qualified educators, administrators and service personnel.
- Provide funding for after school based mentoring programs.
- Keep our promise to WV Students by fully funding the Promise Scholarship.
Healthcare
- Decrease the number of uninsured West Virginians by expanding Medicaid coverage to modest income families and promoting employer based health insurance.
- Provide prescription drug assistance programs for West Virginias sizeable population of senior citizens
- Advance electronic medical records to improve patient safety and reduce costs
Economic Development
- Attract employers to our county by improving infrastructure and promoting our talented and diverse workforce.
- Continue to expand tourism in Jefferson County by preserving our historic and cultural heritage for future generations.
- Create agriculture viability programs that provide farmers with economic incentives and value-added opportunitites to continue actively farming in our community.
Elections
2012
Lawrence ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 65. Lawrence defeated Richard Shuman, II in the May 8 primary election and defeated Jill Upson in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Tiffany Lawrence Incumbent |
52.1% | 3,593 | |
| Republican | Jill Upson | 47.9% | 3,307 | |
| Total Votes | 6,900 | |||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tiffany Lawrence Incumbent |
79.6% | 860 |
| Richard Shuman, II | 20.4% | 220 |
| Total Votes | 1,080 | |
2010
Lawrence was re-elected in District 58 in the November 2, 2010 general election. She defeated Republican Blake Thompson. Lawrence was unopposed in the primary election.[5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tiffany Lawrence (D)
|
3,133 | 53.41% | ||
| Alan Thompson (R) | 2,733 | 46.59% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 58 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tiffany Elizabeth Lawrence (D)
|
802 | 66.83% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lawrence received $37,616 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tiffany Lawrence's campaign in 2010 | |
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,500 |
| West Virginia AFL-CIO | $1,500 |
| Jacobs, Jeremy M | $1,000 |
| Friends Of The Track PAC | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,616 |
2008
In 2008, when Lawrence first election to the House of Delegates, he collected $4,760 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| Jeremy Jacobs | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Education Association | $1,500 |
| Bernard Hartman | $1,500 |
External links
- Official campaign website
- Lawrence on Facebook
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lawrence
- ↑ 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 65 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 58 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
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