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Joshua Barker
Joshua J. Barker is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 22 from 2013 to 2014. He was appointed to the chamber on August 1, 2013 to replace Josh Stowers (D), who resigned to take a job in the office of the West Virginia Treasurer.[1][2]
Biography
Barker attended Marshall University and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
After being sworn in, Barker served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Government Organization |
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Technology |
Elections
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 22 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Jeff Eldridge and Gary McCallister defeated incumbent Joshua Barker in the Democratic primary. McCallister defeated Barker by one vote in a recount. Michel Moffatt and Justin Mullins were unopposed in the Republican primary. Eldridge and Moffatt defeated McCallister and Mullins in the general election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Michael Moffatt |
28.6% | 3,756 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Eldridge Incumbent |
25.6% | 3,367 | |
| Republican | Justin Mullins | 23.5% | 3,093 | |
| Democratic | Gary McCallister | 22.3% | 2,927 | |
| Total Votes | 13,143 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Eldridge: Incumbent |
40.1% | 1,676 |
| Gary McCallister |
30% | 1,254 |
| Joshua Barker Incumbent | 30% | 1,253 |
| Total Votes | 4,183 | |
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2014
In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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Personal
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Barker and his wife, Jill Lambert, live in Chapmanville.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Joshua + Barker + West + Virginia + House"
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
Footnotes
- ↑ State of West Virginia, "Governor Tomblin Appoints Josh Barker to Represent the 22nd District in the House of Delegates," August 1, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013
- ↑ The Lincoln Journal, "Stowers departs for Treasury job," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Emergency Services Legislative Alliance, "Joshua Barker," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Josh Stowers (D) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 22 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Michel Moffatt (R) |
