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George Allen Abel
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

George Allen Abel (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 49. Abel lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

Incumbent Amy Summers defeated George Allen Abel in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Amy Summers
Amy Summers (R)
 
62.8
 
3,786
Image of George Allen Abel
George Allen Abel (D)
 
37.2
 
2,239

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,025
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

George Allen Abel advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
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George Allen Abel

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49

Incumbent Amy Summers advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 49 on May 8, 2018.

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Amy Summers

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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

George Allen Abel participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and George Allen Abel's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) wages for state employes

2) roads
3) sales tax[2][3]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Help peopleCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. George Allen Abel answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ no one in particular, I just try to do whats right[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Honesty and working for the people of this great state[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ doing what is right in the eyes of the people[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ He was a man of his word[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ There has been meny,, the space shuttle blowing up was a very sad event,[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ worked at a golf course when i was 14 until i was 18[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ My first son was born[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Christmas,, Its a time of giving[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Pictures,, because they are a part of my family[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ county roads, because of this great state WV[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ diet[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ the people[3] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ no[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ jobs[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ at the moment not good,,[3] ”
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ yes,, so we all can work to do what is right for this state,[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ yes Transportation and finance,[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party's leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ yes,, how evey I can help[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Mike Caputo,[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
“ maybe[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you've heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ I have heard a lot of stories, yes there are a lot of good people that run for office,, the need to do what is right for the people,[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "George Allen Abel's responses," April 9, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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