David Bender (West Virginia)
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David Bender was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 38 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Bender was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 16 of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He was defeated in the Republican primary.[2]
Biography
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Bender is a West Virginia native. He graduated from Nitro High School in 2012 and was studying political science at Marshall University at the time of his candidacy.[3] In addition to studying, Bender also works retail.[4]
Bender is a member of the National Rifle Association, College Republicans, Young Americans for Liberty and Young Americans for Freedom.[4]
Campaign themes
2014
Bender's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
- Civil Liberties
- Excerpt: "Civil Liberties are a key aspect of our freedom and are our rights as citizens of the United States. The role of government in civil liberties is not to oppress the minority in the name of the majority but to instead create a series of laws and protections designed to provide equal opportunity which does not necessarily guarantee equal results. I support every humans right to fair access to an education, employment, housing, and goods. This in effect means I will support any measure that creates a fair system in which we can all work to achieve our goals without inhibiting the rights of others."
- Education Reform, Improving Education for ALL West Virginians
- Excerpt: " Currently West Virginia ranks 38th in ACT scores having had scores drop over the past several years; currently our 8th graders also rank 47th in reading and math. These statistics are unacceptable, we continue to spend more and more on education yet we get less and less out of it. According to the US Census WV spends $11,527 per pupil -- up 28% since 2005 yet education is not any better, we need change not just put patches in our system. Education reform is the key to building a bright future for West Virginia."
- Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "According to a 2008 study conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers, West Virginia has numerous problems in terms of infrastructure including:
- 39% of West Virginia’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
- There are 245 high hazard dams in West Virginia. A high hazard dam is defined as a dam whose failure would cause a loss of life and significant property damage.
- 37% of West Virginia’s major roads are in poor or mediocre condition.
- West Virginia’s drinking water infrastructure needs an investment of $862 million over the next 20 years.
- Energy Production for A Brighter Future
- Excerpt: "Coal has been the backbone of our state's economy for decades and will continue to be that backbone for decades to come. However, we as citizens have a responsibility to ourselves and future generations to ensure that we are taking advantage of all of our energy resources to ensure sustainability throughout the 21st century. West Virginia has been blessed countless energy reserves including natural gas, wind, solar, oil, hydroelectric, nuclear, geothermal, and bioenergy resources. The purpose of these energies is by no means to replace coal but to create an atmposphere in which West Virginia can continue to export power to other parts of the nation and truly become the nation's powerhouse."
- The Smaller the Government, the Freer the Individual
- Excerpt: "I believe, as did Ronald Reagan, that government is not the solution to our problem but that government is the problem. That being said, I believe that government must play a minimal role in our economy and that we must rely on the American engine of entrepreneurship and ingenuity to propel our state into the 21st century and develop a prosperous economy. In order to do this we must stop trying to find a government originated solution and instead focus on getting government out of the way so the private sector can grow."
- Tax Plans for a Modern Economy
- Excerpt: "Taxes are a vital source of revenue for all governments however, our current tax system imposes radically high rates on all West Virginians creating a burden on our state's economy. As you will commonly hear in politics Republicans are the party of "lower" taxes, and while I am extremely supportive of lower taxes, I keep in mind that a taxing gas at fifty cents a gallon versus sixty cents is a "lower" tax, therefore I believe that LOW taxes are the solution not just lower taxes. Currently our tax code is stuck, not in the previous century but in the 19th century. In order to grow our economy and create new, higher paying jobs we must reform all taxes across the board."
- The Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I am in favor of passing legislation which allows the following:
- Allows all citizens over the age of eighteen to purchase a weapon, and with proper training, be allowed a permit to conceal their weapon.
- Secondly, I believe students on college campuses who have met these criteria should be allowed to possess their weapons at state-owned institutions of higher learning.
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Healthcare is a complex issue however, one aspect of healthcare that is not so complex is that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is one of the most harmful and intrusive Acts ever allowed by Congress. I believe the State of West Virginia should do everything in its power to defend its citizens from Obamacare and stand up for freedom and sanity at all levels of our state's government. I believe healthcare is a private matter and that all citizens reserve the choice to choose whether or not they want health insurance. That being said, if elected I will introduce legislation which, under the Tenth Amendment declares that West Virginia, as a sovereign state, refutes any efforts by the federal government to mandate its citizens to purchase health insurance. Second, we must act to pass legal reforms to protect doctors from lawsuits gone wild and insure that they receive just treatment from our judicial system. Furthermore I will introduce legislation which defunds the Obamacare state heath exchange set up by Democrats and send the bill for it right back to the Federal Government which has overstepped its bounds in this matter."
- Campaign Financing
- Excerpt: "In a landmark decision in 2010, our nation's Supreme Court ruled that money is speech and that corporations have the same rights as individuals. Furthering this notion, I believe that any limits on campaign contributions and spending are in clear violation of the law. Given this, I also believe that the State of West Virginia reserves the right to institute campaign spending limits to which individual campaigns can either agree to, or opt out of. Furthermore, I believe in full campaign spending disclosures which includes: stating how much money has been received, who it was received from, and how it is spent. Furthering my commitment to transparency, beginning in January of 2014 I will be publishing all campaign spending records here on my website."
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 Patrick Lane (R) did not seek re-election.
Nancy Reagan Foster defeated Tom Tull in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 38 general election.[6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 38, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nancy Reagan Foster |
60.89% | 5,195 | |
| Democratic | Tom Tull | 39.11% | 3,337 | |
| Total Votes | 8,532 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Tom Tull ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 38 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 38, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Tom Tull (unopposed) | |
Nancy Reagan Foster defeated David Bender and Bob Keller in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 38 Republican primary.[8][9]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 38, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Nancy Reagan Foster |
60.71% | 1,482 | |
| Republican | David Bender | 13.19% | 322 | |
| Republican | Bob Keller | 26.10% | 637 | |
| Total Votes | 2,441 | |||
2014
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. District 16 is represented by three delegates. Incumbent James Morgan, Sean Hornbuckle and Lauren Plymale were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Carol Miller, Dale Anderson II and Patrick Lucas defeated David Bender and Lionel Jones in the Republican primary. Hornbuckle, Morgan and Miller defeated Lucas, Plymale and Anderson in the general election.[2][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
21.2% | 5,904 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle |
17.6% | 4,906 | |
| Democratic | Jim Morgan |
17.3% | 4,824 | |
| Republican | Patrick Lucas | 16.3% | 4,556 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Plymale | 13.9% | 3,881 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.8% | 3,839 | |
| Total Votes | 27,910 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carol Miller Incumbent |
35.7% | 1,146 |
| Patrick Lucas |
26.4% | 847 |
| Dale Anderson II |
18% | 577 |
| David Bender | 11.3% | 363 |
| Lionel Jones | 8.6% | 275 |
| Total Votes | 3,208 | |
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 38
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
- West Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Bender for House, "About David," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 15, 2014
- ↑ David Bender for WV, "Issues," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
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