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Denise Campbell
Denise L. Campbell (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 43. She assumed office in 2010. She left office in 2016.
Campbell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 11. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Campbell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Campbell did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016. Instead, she ran unsuccessfully for District 11 of the West Virginia State Senate.
Biography
Campbell holds an A.S.N. from David & Elkins College, a B.S.N. from Alderson Broaddus College, and an M.A. in administration from Marshall University. She has also earned a Doctorate in Nursing. Campbell is an R.N. and a licensed nursing home administrator. Her professional experience includes working as an assistant administrator at Elkins Regional Convalescent Center.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources, Minority Vice-Chair |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Campbell served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Economic Development and Small Business, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Campbell served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Finance and Administration |
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 11
Robert Karnes defeated Denise L. Campbell in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Karnes (R) | 51.4 | 23,364 |
 | Denise L. Campbell (D)  | 48.6 | 22,116 | |
| Total votes: 45,480 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 11
Denise L. Campbell advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 11 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise L. Campbell | 100.0 | 10,618 |
| Total votes: 10,618 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 11
Robert Karnes defeated incumbent John Pitsenbarger in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 11 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Karnes | 54.0 | 7,778 |
| John Pitsenbarger | 46.0 | 6,618 | ||
| Total votes: 14,396 | |||
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2016
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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 Greg Boso defeated Denise Campbell and Bruce Breuninger in the West Virginia State Senate District 11 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia State Senate District 11, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Greg Boso Incumbent |
49.39% | 20,610 | |
| Democratic | Denise Campbell | 47.25% | 19,718 | |
| Mountain | Bruce Breuninger | 3.36% | 1,404 | |
| Total Votes | 41,732 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Denise Campbell ran unopposed in the West Virginia State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia State Senate District 11, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Denise Campbell (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Greg Boso ran unopposed in the West Virginia State Senate District 11 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia State Senate District 11, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Greg Boso Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 43 is represented by two delegates. Incumbents Denise Campbell and William Hartman were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mary Catherine Boltz and Charles Kinnison defeated Lonnie Randall in the Republican primary. Campbell and Hartman defeated Boltz and Kinnison in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise L. Campbell Incumbent |
35.4% | 5,936 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hartman Incumbent |
28% | 4,691 | |
| Republican | Charles Kinnison | 22.6% | 3,792 | |
| Republican | Mary Catherine Boltz | 14% | 2,357 | |
| Total Votes | 16,776 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Charles Kinnison |
45.9% | 964 |
| Mary Catherine Boltz |
27.7% | 582 |
| Lonnie Randall | 26.3% | 552 |
| Total Votes | 2,098 | |
2012
Campbell won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43. Campbell advanced past the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Campbell Incumbent |
41.2% | 8,729 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hartman Incumbent |
34.2% | 7,243 | |
| Republican | Donna Auvil | 24.6% | 5,210 | |
| Total Votes | 21,182 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Denise L. Campbell Incumbent |
41.5% | 4,255 |
| Bill Hartman Incumbent |
31.6% | 3,240 |
| Phil Isner | 26.8% | 2,748 |
| Total Votes | 10,243 | |
2010
Campbell was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 37. She defeated Republican Joan Hinzman Sharp. Campbell was one of three candidates running for the two positions in District 37 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. The top two vote-getters were elected. She defeated Democrats Paul "P.J." Louk, Earl W. Maxwell, Robbie Morris, and Kent "KP" Price in the May 11 primary.[11][12][13]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Denise Campbell (D)
|
6,328 | 35.79% | ||
| William Hartman (D)
|
5,954 | 33.67% | ||
| Wilda "Joan" Sharp (R) | 5,399 | 30.54% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 37 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William G. Hartman (D)
|
2,416 | 25.34% | ||
| Denise Lynne Campbell (D)
|
1,846 | 19.36% | ||
| Robert Lee Morris, Jr. (D) | 1,422 | 14.92% | ||
| Earl Wilson Maxwell (D) | 1,069 | 11.21% | ||
| Paul Leonard Louk, Jr. (D) | 793 | 8.32% | ||
| Samuel Kent Price (D) | 734 | 7.7% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Denise L. Campbell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Campbell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I recently completed a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a focus on Heakth Care Policy. I previous served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for 3 terms representing Randolph and Pocahontas Counties.
I am very active in my community serving on several boards and volunteering. I have a passion for being the voice of rural WV. I also have introduced leguslation to assist children with disabilities, our veterans and senior citizens as well as education and health care .I want to work to keep our communities strong and safe. I will fight to keep our community Hospitals and access to health care for our citizens. I will work to obtain broadband, fix our roads and bridges, but most of all I will be the voice for the district and represent the citizens needs as my first priority.
- Goal is to represent and be the voice of rural WV
- I am about and for the people of WV, not a party
- Working to bring the people of WV together. Together we can accomplish more for all of WV
Mental Heallth Services
Veterans
Senior Citizens
Education
Economic Development
He obtained his GED when I graduated from high school. He loved West Virginia and the people of WV he always strived to make life better for others.
Age18 Day care caregiver 4 years
Age 24 Health Care- receptionist, admission clerk, nurse, casemanager, unit manager, assistant director of nursing, assistant administrator, administrator.
Teaching/Professor- School of Nursing 3 years
I have a history of working with many other legislators. We have worked on key legislation.
Key leadership role in Healthcare and solutions to PEIA funding
Tim Miley, Ron Stollings, Greg Tucker, Walt Helmick
Parents with children that are Diabetic-Hardship r/t cost of Insulin
A man who according to legal documents should have been able to obtain CDL license- Could not get any help, unable to work.
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Campbell and her husband, Ric, have two children.
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2016
In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Denise Campbell's Senate Facebook page
- Profile from Open States
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 43 2010-2016 |
Succeeded by Phil Isner (D) |
