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Josh Stowers
Josh Stowers (b. January 1, 1979) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 22. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
On July 8, 2013, Stowers announced that he would be leaving the West Virginia House of Delegates to take a position in the West Virginia Treasurer's office, effective July 15, 2013.[1][2][3]
Biography
Stowers earned his B.S. from Concord College. He went on to receive his M.A. from Marshall University. Stowers is an Assistant Principal.[4]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
In the 2013 legislative session, Stowers served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Joint Education, Vice Chair |
| • Education Accountability, Vice Chair |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education |
| • Joint Pensions and Retirement |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stowers served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Finance |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Roads and Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stowers served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Elections
2012
Stowers won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 22. Stowers and Jeff Eldridge defeated Bill Bryant, Ed Triplett, and Gloria Triplett in the May 8 primary election. He was challenged by Jeff Eldridge, Gary Johngrass, and Michel Moffatt in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Josh Stowers Incumbent |
31.2% | 6,232 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Eldridge |
26.3% | 5,262 | |
| Republican | Michel Moffatt | 24.3% | 4,851 | |
| Republican | Gary Johngrass | 18.2% | 3,637 | |
| Total Votes | 19,982 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Josh Stowers Incumbent |
34.6% | 2,774 |
| Jeff Eldridge |
29.3% | 2,348 |
| Bill Bryant | 14.1% | 1,128 |
| Gloria R. Triplett | 11% | 879 |
| Ed Triplett | 11% | 878 |
| Total Votes | 8,007 | |
2010
Stowers was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19. He was one of six candidates running for the four District 19 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrats Ted Ellis, David Eplin, Harry Freeman, A. Jay Hatfield, Gary L. Johngrass, Teddy Toblin and Ed Triplett in the May 11 primary. His opponents in the general election were Republicans Elias Gregory and Chad Story; Democratic incumbents Greg Butcher and Ralph Rodighiero, and Democrat Rupert Phillips, Jr. The four top vote-getters were elected.[8][9][10]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Rodighiero (D)
|
10,372 | 21.59% | ||
| Gregory Butcher (D)
|
9,706 | 20.20% | ||
| Josh Stowers (D)
|
9,291 | 19.34% | ||
| Rupert Phillips, Jr. (D)
|
8,672 | 18.05% | ||
| Chad Story (R) | 5,140 | 10.70% | ||
| Elias Gregory (R) | 4,861 | 10.12 | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Josh Daniel Stowers (D)
|
4,748 | 13.94% | ||
| Ralph M. Rodighiero (D)
|
4,704 | 13.81% | ||
| Rupert Wilson Phillips, Jr. (D)
|
4,205 | 12.35% | ||
| Gregory Allen Butcher (D)
|
4,060 | 11.92% | ||
| Teddy H. Ellis (D) | 3,890 | 11.42% | ||
| Theodore Jay Tomblin (D) | 3,212 | 9.43% | ||
| Harry Ernest Freeman (D) | 2,593 | 7.61% | ||
| Eddie Lee Triplett (D) | 1,591 | 4.67% | ||
| A. Jay Hatfield (D) | 1,567 | 4.60% | ||
| Gary Lee Johngrass (D) | 961 | 2.82 % | ||
| David Colby Eplin (D) | 895 | 2.63% | ||
2008
In 2008 Stowers was elected to the West Virginia House District 19. Stowers (D) finished with 13,846 votes. He was second only to Greg Butcher (D) who had 16,828 votes. Stowers was ahead of Jeff Eldridge (D) with 13,511 votes and Ralph Rodighiero (D) with 13,381 votes.[11] Stowers raised $26,895 for his campaign fund.[12]
| West Virginia House District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Butcher (D)
|
16,828 | |||
| Josh Stowers (D)
|
13,846 | |||
| Jeff Eldridge (D)
|
13,511 | |||
| Ralph Rodighiero (D)
|
13,381 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Stowers’s endorsements included the following:
- The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[13]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Stowers and his wife, Jennifer Bragg, have one child.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Josh + Stowers + West + Virginia + House"
External links
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Josh Stowers on Facebook
- Josh Stowers on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ The Lincoln Journal, "Stowers departs for Treasury job," July 12, 2013
- ↑ Charleston Daily Mail, "Delegate Josh Stowers plans to take job with state Treasurer," July 8, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Perdue hiring Lincoln delegate, Stowers, as top aide," July 8, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stowers
- ↑ 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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ West Virginia House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ herald-dispatch.com, "W.Va. candidates receive endorsements," March 08, 2012
