Ben Adams (West Virginia)

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Ben Adams

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Ben Adams (Democratic Party) was an at-large member of the Charleston City Council in West Virginia. Adams assumed office in 2019. Adams left office on January 3, 2023.

Adams was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 35 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Elections

2016

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016. Incumbent John B. McCuskey (R) and incumbent Chris Stansbury (R) did not seek re-election.

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 general election.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 35, General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Andrew Byrd Incumbent	15.23%	13,546
	Republican	Moore Capito	16.67%	14,822
	Republican	Charlotte Lane	11.81%	10,505
	Republican	Eric Nelson Incumbent	13.36%	11,881
	Democratic	Ben Adams	11.13%	9,899
	Democratic	Thornton Cooper	10.57%	9,404
	Democratic	Benjamin M. Sheridan	9.70%	8,628
	Republican	Keith Pauley	11.53%	10,251
Total Votes				88,936
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 Democratic primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 35, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ben Adams	13.80%	3,806
	Democratic	Andrew Byrd Incumbent	22.87%	6,308
	Democratic	Thornton Cooper	12.37%	3,413
	Democratic	Benjamin M. Sheridan	10.64%	2,935
	Democratic	C.B. Britton	6.37%	1,757
	Democratic	Devin J. Casey	6.38%	1,759
	Democratic	John Knight	8.27%	2,281
	Democratic	Shawn Little	9.11%	2,513
	Democratic	Jack Rogers	10.18%	2,809
Total Votes				27,581

The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 Republican primary.

West Virginia House of Delegates District 35, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Moore Capito	23.77%	4,896
	Republican	Charlotte Lane	14.43%	2,973
	Republican	Eric Nelson Incumbent	21.30%	4,388
	Republican	Keith Pauley	14.03%	2,890
	Republican	Calvin Grimm	4.20%	866
	Republican	Bill Johnson	9.00%	1,853
	Republican	Matt Kelly	13.26%	2,731
Total Votes				20,597

Campaign themes

2016

Adams' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Job Growth and Development I am a life-long resident of West Virginia, and I am committed to making West Virginia the best it can be. My wife and I decided to raise our family in Charleston because we know how wonderful this region is. However, for far too long, too many of West Virginia’s best and brightest have left our region due to a lack of adequate employment opportunities. I am a strong proponent of economic policies that foster job creation and economic growth. If elected, one of my fundamental objectives will be to attract 21st century jobs to the State in order to keep West Virginians living and working here. I think we should make it as practical and easy a decision as possible for citizens of the Kanawha Valley to stay in West Virginia. Protecting Children and Seniors Our most vulnerable citizens, children and seniors, need a consistent, strong voice advocating on their behalf. The foundation for a child’s cognitive development is laid during the first three years of his or her life. It is vital to provide access to early-childhood learning facilities for all citizens of the Kanawha Valley and our State. It is equally important to provide afterschool care for children of all ages to supplement their educational experience and alleviate childcare concerns for working West Virginians. In addition, the senior segment of our population is rapidly growing in the Kanawha Valley and our State. We should protect both the benefits they receive as well as their general well being. I would oppose policies and legislation which deprive seniors of their current benefits or would erode future benefits. Proactively Fighting the Drug Epidemic The Kanawha Valley has been negatively impacted by the terrible drug epidemic that has become all too prevalent in our region. We need to adopt policies that adequately support law enforcement and help drug abusers and their families get the treatment and help they need. If elected, I would support policies which would provide those on the front lines with the resources they need to be effective in combating this epidemic that has become as scourge on our society. Education I believe access to quality education is one of the most important functions of government. My mother worked as an educator and administrator for Kanawha County Schools for over forty years, and I have deep understanding of and appreciation for the issues facing not only teachers, but their students as well. I will work tirelessly to make sure students and teachers are equipped with the resources they require for success.	”
—Ben Adams

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