David Pethtel
| David Pethtel | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1989-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 24 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1988 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Glenville State College, 1973 | |
| Master's | West Virginia University, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 28, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Wheeling, WV | |
| Profession | Educator | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pethtel earned his AB from Glenville State College in 1973. He went on to receive his MA from West Virginia University in 1977. Pethtel has been an Educator for the Wetzel County Board of Education since 1973.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pethtel has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture and Agri-business Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Education Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Education Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Pensions and Retirement Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates, Chair
- Pensions and Retirement Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Vice Chair
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pethtel served on these committees:
- Education Committee, West Virginia House
- Pensions and Retirement Committee, West Virginia House
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee, West Virginia House
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2012
Pethtel is running for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 5. Pethtel ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and is challenged by Raymond V. Davis, III in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
Pethtel was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 5 in the November 2, 2010 general election. He defeated Democrat Ronald L. Anderson in the May 11 primary. He was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 general election. [4][5][6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Pethtel (D)
|
3,835 | 100% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Lee Pethtel (D)
|
2,029 | 70.09% | ||
| Ronald Lewis Anderson (D) | 866 | 29.91% | ||
2008
In 2008 Pethtel was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 5. Pethtel (D) finished with 5,025 votes while his opponent Denzil Sloan (C) -Constitution Party- finished with 917 votes.[8] Pethtel raised $32,488 for his campaign fund.[9]
| West Virginia House District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Pethtel (D)
|
5,025 | |||
| Denzil Sloan | 917 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Pethtel most recently won election to the House of Delegates, he collected $52,261 in donations.[10]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Appalachian Laborers District Council | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council | $1,200 |
| West Virginia Federation of Teachers | $1,200 |
| West Virginia Troopers Association, American Electric Power, Chesapeake Energy, Communications Workers District 2, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 152 | $1,000 each |
Personal
Pethtel and his wife, Mary Ann, have two 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: 2012, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pethtel
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
- ↑ wvmetronews.com - 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Unofficial Results
- ↑ Official WV primary election results
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ West Virgina House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Follow the Money, Candidate summary, Retrieved July 11, 2011
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