Jack Thompson (West Virginia)

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Jack Thompson

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 14, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Charleston, 1972

Law

West Virginia University, 1974

Personal
Birthplace
Charleston, W.Va.
Religion
Methodist
Profession
Attorney at law

Jack Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 51. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 14, 2024.

Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jack Thompson was born in Charleston, West Virginia. Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Charleston in 1972 and a law degree from West Virginia University in 1974. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51

Marshall Clay defeated Melissa Colagrosso in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Marshall Clay (R)
 
67.1
 
4,882
Image of Melissa Colagrosso
Melissa Colagrosso (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.9
 
2,396

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,278
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51

Robyn Kincaid defeated Jack Thompson in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Robyn Kincaid
 
52.6
 
625
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Jack Thompson Candidate Connection
 
47.4
 
563

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,188
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51

Marshall Clay defeated Dan Hill in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 51 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Marshall Clay
 
52.4
 
1,144
Image of Dan Hill
Dan Hill Candidate Connection
 
47.6
 
1,038

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,182
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jack Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson'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 am an attorney. who has practiced in Fayette County for several decades. I am a "poor mans" country lawyer. I am married and have two daughters who are lawyers. Previously I have served on the Fayette County Democrat Executive Committee as its Vice chair for 8 years. I was county campaign manager in 1996 for Charlotte Pritt who was the first woman to be nominated for West Virginia 's Governor... Fayette County gave her the third or fourth largest vote in that race. I worked with and co ordinated teachers, United Mine workers and other labor unions. This county needs to address the drug problems with accessible re-hab facilities in the county. We need to support tourism as a natural goal with the newest National Park. But we still need year-round employment. The county has an industrial park, and we need to push to fill it up with businesses to bring jobs to Fayette County. Utility companies seem to get automatic rate increases, without our leaders fighting such raises which affects ALL our citizens. I would propose an elected Public Service Commission to make the rate "setters" ELECTED and thus responsible to our citizens. We need to seek the development of affordable housing and resources are available if folks will organize and fight for such housing. Medical assistance and medical and prescription costs are areas that must be addressed.
  • Economic growth with good jobs.
  • Addressing drug problem with an " in county" re-hab facility. More funding to police agencies to aid them.
  • Affordable housing with curb on utility rate increases
Helping poor and middle classes with their problems
F D R and J F K and L B J and M L K and Gandi
Too many to name
Honesty...integrity...commitment to principle
I care and will hear one out and will act
Listen, learn and act accordingly!
none
President Eisenhower's State of the Union message. Also was on floor of the House when General Charles De Guald of France addressed Congress.
Page; U S House of Representees. On staff of Speaker Sam Rayburn. Two years
To Kill a Mockingbird
Never thought about it.
Bye, Bye Miss America Pie
Trying to find out what God's purpose is for me..
Independence and respect for each of their constitutional roles
Education, health and economic growth
To a degree
Yes. My legal experiences have shown me that to accomplish a goal, requires a lot of give and take. Building a good relationship is important.
My grandfather, J. Alfred Taylor who served many years in the House of Delegates; became Speaker of the House; was elected to the United States Congress and was a Democratic nominee for Governor..
No
Having represented hundreds if not thousands of legal clients in my years, there are so many stories to relate. Bottom line, they came to me to help solve their problem and I put my heart and soul into helping.
Not here.
I hope the day never comes but I have no problem granting such emergency powers to the Executive branch as we would still have a faithful and trustworthy Judiciary to monitor our actions.
Making the Public Service Commission an elective agency
Fayette County Fraternal Order of Police. At this writing time, applications are in process.
Finance and Judiciary
Strongly believe in all government agencies to act with transparency.

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Campaign finance summary

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Jack Thompson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* West Virginia House of Delegates District 51Lost primary$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 15, 2024


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