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Jason Harshbarger
Jason Harshbarger is a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 7 from 2016 to 2019. He resigned on August 30, 2019, to take a job in the private sector.[1][2]
Biography
Harshbarger earned a bachelor's in environmental science from Marietta College. His professional experience includes working as a technical specialist for gas storage for Dominion Resources.[3]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Harshbarger was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Chair Natural Resources
- Energy Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Industry and Labor |
Campaign themes
2014
Harshbarger's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Pro Life
- Child Rights
- Pro Education (Ending Common Core Standards and supporting our education system)
- Right to Bear Arms
- Energy Development (Natural Gas and Coal Fired Generation)
- Working with Landowners and Industry to find Common Ground
- Encourage Economic Growth
- Protect Retirees Benefits
- Work for Health Care Reform (A resolution to the Affordable Health Care Act)
- Support of Youth Development Programs
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7
Incumbent Jason Harshbarger defeated Lissa Lucas in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Harshbarger (R) | 73.4 | 4,035 |
 | Lissa Lucas (D) | 26.6 | 1,461 | |
| Total votes: 5,496 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7
Lissa Lucas advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Lissa Lucas |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7
Incumbent Jason Harshbarger advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates 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 Lynwood Ireland (R) did not seek re-election.
Jason Harshbarger defeated Mark Harper and Rodney Hytonen in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 general election.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 7, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jason Harshbarger |
63.34% | 4,369 | |
| Democratic | Mark Harper | 33.36% | 2,301 | |
| Mountain | Rodney Hytonen | 3.31% | 228 | |
| Total Votes | 6,898 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Jason Harshbarger ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 Republican primary.[6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 7, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jason Harshbarger (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. Incumbent Lynwood Ireland defeated Jason Harshbarger in the Republican primary. Ireland was unopposed in the general election.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lynwood Ireland Incumbent |
57.4% | 1,106 |
| Jason Harshbarger | 42.6% | 820 |
| Total Votes | 1,926 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Harshbarger and his wife, Michelle, have a daughter.[10]
Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
2018
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In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 8 through April 9. The legislature held a special session from May 4 to June 26. The legislature held its second special session from August 1 to September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
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Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia state legislative districts
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
External links
- Profile from the West Virginia State Legislature
- Jason Harshbarger on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Candidate list
- West Virginia House of Delegates
Footnotes
- ↑ Document Cloud, "House of Delegates," August 14, 2019
- ↑ WOAY TV, "West Virginia Delegate Resigns To Take Private Job," August 14, 2019
- ↑ Jason S. Harshbarger, "Info," accessed April 19, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 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, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Elect Jason S. Harshbarger for the House of Delegates District 7, "About," accessed April 19, 2014 (dead link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lynwood Ireland (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 7 2016-2019 |
Succeeded by Trenton Barnhart (R) |
