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Denny Longwell
Denny Longwell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Longwell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Denny Longwell was born in Wetzel County, West Virginia, and lives in New Martinsville, West Virginia. He graduated from River High School in 1964. Longwell served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1969 and reached the rank of Hospital Corpsman. He earned a degree in business and accounting from Mountain State Business College in 1966. Longwell’s career experience includes working as a millwright with Consolidated Aluminum Company and as a staff representative with United Steelworkers.[1][2][3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Incumbent Charles Clements defeated Denny Longwell in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles Clements (R) | 58.8 | 19,895 |
 | Denny Longwell (D)  | 41.2 | 13,944 | |
| Total votes: 33,839 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Denny Longwell defeated Carla Jones in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denny Longwell | 58.9 | 5,388 |
 | Carla Jones | 41.1 | 3,753 | |
| Total votes: 9,141 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- H. John Rogers (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2
Incumbent Charles Clements advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Clements |
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Denny Longwell participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 23, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Denny Longwell's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Education |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | pay inequity, civil & human rights, criminal justice, drugs, climateCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Denny Longwell answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Paul Wellstone.
Because he, in my opinion, answered to, and stood up for, the citizens. He wasn't bought off by any person or corporation. West Virginians need that type of voice and that is the standard I'm working toward.[6] |
” |
| “ | No. I'm a common man. I worked as a blue collar person. I know the struggles of everyday living. That book hasn't been written yet.[6] | ” |
| “ | Respect for others, honesty, dedication, compassion,[6] | ” |
| “ | I am a great listener. I am genuinely honest. Some people say I'm honest to a fault; meaning I hurt myself sometimes by being honest. I am a tireless worker. This won't be a joyride. It will be work to represent the people as they deserve to be represented.[6] | ” |
| “ | Representing all the citizens in your area of responsibility; not just catering to one Party.[6] | ” |
| “ | That I was a success. My definition of success is that things are better after you've left than they were when you arrived[6] | ” |
| “ | JFK's assignation. I was one day shy of 17.[6] | ” |
| “ | Delivering newspapers. Six years.[6] | ” |
| “ | The girl wanted me to kiss her and I was too shy. I've always regretted that.[6] | ” |
| “ | Independence Day, Veteran's Day and Workers' Memorial Day. Because it is America's Day, a day to remember our Vets and a day to memorialize our workers who have either been killed at work or who have died due to disease from workplace exposure.[6] | ” |
| “ | Probably The Grapes of Wrath. I can't really put a finger on why.[6] | ” |
| “ | Both Chambers should be working together in the best interest of the State.[6] | ” |
| “ | No. The guy I'm running against claims he's running on his record. I guess that's good because his record is nothing to brag about if you are a normal citizen. If him having a record proves beneficial it is only in the manner that it enlightens our citizens that he needs replaced.[6] | ” |
| “ | Education, jobs, healthcare, housing, safe drinking water, drug abuse[6] | ” |
| “ | Respect[6] | ” |
| “ | Yes. I realized along time ago that you have to build a relationship if you expect to progress.[6] | ” |
| “ | There are no current good processes. It is all a biased event based on which Party is in power.[6] | ” |
| “ | Education, Veterans, Labor,[6] | ” |
| “ | Yes. In a position where I can be the most effective for our State and our citizens.[6] | ” |
| “ | Dave Pethtel[6] | ” |
| “ | Not at the present time.[6] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2018
- West Virginia State Senate
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wetzel Chronicle, "Navy Veteran, Former Steelworkers Member Denny Longwell to Run for State Senate," February 14, 2018
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Denny Longwell," accessed February 15, 2018
- ↑ Facebook, "Longwell for WV Senate District 2 - About," accessed February 15, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Denny Longwell's responses," September 23, 2018
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
