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John H. Shott
John H. Shott (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 27. Shott assumed office on December 1, 2012. Shott left office on December 1, 2020.
Shott (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 27. Shott won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Shott was a Republican member of the West Virginia State Senate. He represented District 10 in 2010 after being appointed following Don Caruth's death. Previously, Shott served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2008 to 2010.
Biography
Shott earned his B.A. from Davidson College. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. Shott's professional experience includes being an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. He also served as President/Member of the Mercer County Board of Education from 1986 to 2004. He has served as Commissioner of Mercer County Fiduciary.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Shott was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Judiciary Committee, Chair
- House Rules 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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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Industry and Labor |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shott served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Industry and Labor |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shott served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Joint Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shott served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John H. Shott (R) | 23.3 | 9,749 |
| ✔ | Eric Porterfield (R) | 21.1 | 8,845 | |
| ✔ |  | Joe Ellington (R) | 20.9 | 8,757 |
| Carol Bailey (D) | 14.5 | 6,084 | ||
| Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D) | 10.1 | 4,224 | ||
 | Lacy Watson (D) | 8.1 | 3,391 | |
| Karen White (Mountain Party) | 1.9 | 787 | ||
| Total votes: 41,837 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Carol Bailey, Phoebe Jeffries Meadows, and Lacy Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carol Bailey | 42.7 | 2,639 | |
| ✔ | Phoebe Jeffries Meadows | 30.3 | 1,871 | |
| ✔ | | Lacy Watson | 27.0 | 1,666 |
| Total votes: 6,176 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Incumbent John H. Shott, incumbent Joe Ellington, and Eric Porterfield defeated Zane Lawhorn and Mike Swatts in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John H. Shott | 23.8 | 2,226 |
| ✔ | | Joe Ellington | 21.8 | 2,038 |
| ✔ | Eric Porterfield | 19.8 | 1,858 | |
 | Zane Lawhorn | 19.8 | 1,850 | |
| Mike Swatts | 14.9 | 1,391 | ||
| Total votes: 9,363 | |||
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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.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Ellington Incumbent |
21.05% | 10,446 | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent |
20.60% | 10,221 | |
| Republican | John H. Shott Incumbent |
25.25% | 12,528 | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Shrader | 10.33% | 5,126 | |
| Democratic | Lacy Watson | 7.48% | 3,713 | |
| Democratic | Carol Bailey | 15.28% | 7,580 | |
| Total Votes | 49,614 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Sabrina Shrader, Lacy Watson and Carol Bailey were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Shrader | |
| Democratic | Lacy Watson | |
| Democratic | Carol Bailey | |
Incumbent Joe Ellington, incumbent Marty Gearheart and incumbent John H. Shott were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 27, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Ellington Incumbent | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent | |
| Republican | John H. Shott Incumbent | |
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. District 27 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Joe Ellington, Marty Gearheart and John H. Shott were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ellington, Gearheart, and Shott defeated Carol Bailey (D) and Karen White (Mountain) in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John H. Shott Incumbent |
28.1% | 9,004 | |
| Republican | Joe Ellington Incumbent |
26% | 8,338 | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent |
25.2% | 8,089 | |
| Democratic | Carol Bailey | 16.7% | 5,365 | |
| Mountain | Karen White | 3.9% | 1,248 | |
| Total Votes | 32,044 | |||
2012
Shott won election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27. Shott advanced unopposed in the May 8 primary election and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Shott |
22.2% | 10,998 | |
| Republican | Joe Ellington Incumbent |
20.1% | 9,940 | |
| Republican | Marty Gearheart Incumbent |
18.8% | 9,333 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Flanigan | 15.7% | 7,774 | |
| Democratic | Greg Ball | 12.1% | 6,003 | |
| Democratic | Billy Morefield | 11.1% | 5,482 | |
| Total Votes | 49,530 | |||
2010
Shott did not run for the West Virginia State Senate District 10 seat in the November 2, 2010, general election. The Republican Party met on August 23, 2010, and instead nominated Philip Stevens as their candidate for the ballot at the general election. Shott had withdrawn his nomination to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, in anticipation of accepting the nomination for the West Virginia State Senate District 10 seat. As a result, Shott did not run for any seat in the House of Delegates or the Senate that year.[11][12][13][14][15]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Shott and his wife, Katherine, have four children.
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2020
In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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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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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ WestVirginia.gov, "Official press release announcing Shott's appointment," May 19, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 30, 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Bluefield Daily Telegraph, "Incoming 10th District senators may face tough redistricting battle," May 7, 2010
- ↑ Bluefield Daily Telegraph, "Sen. Caruth seat to be filled in November special election," May 11, 2010
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ WHSV.com, "Appointed WV Legislator Loses Seat Before Election," August 25, 2010
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
