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Glen Gainer (b. February 26, 1960, in Parkersburg, W,Va.) was the West Virginia State Auditor from 1993 until his resignation in 2016. As auditor, Gainer served as the state's official bookkeeper, chief inspector and supervisor over public offices, securities commissioner and the commissioner of delinquent and non-entered lands. He was first elected in 1992.[1]
Gainer announced in 2015 that he would not seek re-election in 2016, opting instead to take a job in the private sector. On April 14, 2016, Gainer announced he would step down from office effective May 14.[2] He was replaced by Lisa Hopkins.[3]
Gainer was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of West Virginia.[4] He ran unopposed in the primary on May 13, 2014, and he was defeated by incumbent David McKinley in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Glen Gainer was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1960. He earned a B.A. from the University of Charleston and later attended the Washington Center, a "leadership-building internship program in Washington, D.C."[1] Gainer worked for four years in the state treasurer's office, three years in the state Department of Energy and one year in the private sector before being elected auditor. He succeeded his father, who had served as state auditor from 1977 to 1993.[1]
Education
- B.A., University of Charleston
- Attended the Washington Center
Political career
West Virginia State Auditor (1993 - 2016)
Glen Gainer served as West Virginia's state auditor from 1993 to 2016. First elected in 1992, he succeeded his father, who served as auditor from 1977 to 1993. Gainer announced in 2015 that he would not seek re-election in 2016, opting instead to take a job in the private sector. On April 14, 2016, Gainer announced he would step down from office effective May 14.[2]
As auditor, Gainer served as:
- vice chairman of the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board
- trustee of the West Virginia Investment Management Board and chairman of its Audit Committee
- trustee of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments and chairman of its Investment Committee
- chairman of the Interstate Commerce Appeals Board
- a member of the Armory Board
- a member of the Board of Public Works; and
- a member of several other state boards and commissions
Elections
2014
Gainer ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 1st District.[4] Gainer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 13, 2014, and he was defeated by incumbent David McKinley in the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  David McKinley Incumbent |
63.9% | 91,843 | |
| Democratic | Glen Gainer | 36.1% | 51,842 | |
| Total Votes | 143,685 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Gainer first won election in November 1992 and has been subsequently re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012.
Gainer was unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary. He defeated Republican Larry V. Faircloth in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| West Virginia State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Glen Gainer Incumbent |
57.5% | 303,240 | |
| Republican | Larry Faircloth | 42.5% | 224,517 | |
| Total Votes | 527,757 | |||
| Election results West Virginia Secretary of State Election Results Center | ||||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Glen B. Gainer III won re-election to the office of West Virginia Auditor. He ran unopposed in the general election.
| West Virginia Auditor, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Glen B. Gainer III Incumbent |
100% | 525,084 | |
| Total Votes | 525,084 | |||
| Election results via West Virginia Secretary of State. | ||||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Glen B. Gainer, III won re-election to the office of West Virginia Auditor. He defeated Lisa Thornburg (R) in the general election.
| West Virginia Auditor, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Glen B. Gainer, III Incumbent |
61.5% | 428,177 | |
| Republican | Lisa Thornburg | 38.5% | 267,644 | |
| Total Votes | 695,821 | |||
| Election results via West Virginia Secretary of State. | ||||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Glen B. Gainer, III won re-election to the office of West Virginia Auditor. He ran unopposed in the general election.
| West Virginia Auditor, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Glen B. Gainer, III Incumbent |
100% | 484,534 | |
| Total Votes | 484,534 | |||
| Election results via West Virginia Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Gainer and his wife, Susan, live in Parkersburg and have two sons.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Auditor
- West Virginia State Auditor
- United States House of Representatives
- West Virginia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
External links
- Gainer for Congress 2014
- Facebook page
- Twitter account
- West Virginia State Auditor
- Gainer's biography
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 West Virginia State Auditor Office, "About," accessed September 4, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The State Journal, "West Virginia Auditor Glen Gainer resigning for new job," April 14, 2016
- ↑ WVVA, "West Virginia Governor Appoints Hopkins as State Auditor," accessed May 14, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed November 6, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Glen B. Gainer Jr. |
West Virginia State Auditor 1993-2016 |
Succeeded by Lisa Hopkins |
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