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Karen Facemyer
Karen Facemyer (b. June 17, 1954) is a former Republican member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 4 from 2000 to 2012. Facemyer served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 to 1998.
Facemyer earned her B.S. from Glenville State College in 1976. She went on to earn her M.S. from Marshall University in 1980.
Facemyer worked as a teacher for Mason County Vocational School from 1976 to 1980. She went on to work as a teacher for Meigs High School from 1981 to 1988. From 1989 to 1994 She has worked in Real Estate Sales.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Facemyer served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia State Senate
- Agriculture and Agri-business Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia State Senate
- Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate
- Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Equal Pay Commission, West Virginia State Legislature
- Energy, Industry and Mining Committee, West Virginia State Senate
- Forest Management Review Commission, West Virginia State Legislature
- Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Intern Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Judiciary Committee, West Virginia State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate
- Rule-Making Review Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Facemyer served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia Senate
- Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia Senate
- Economic Development Committee, West Virginia Senate
- Finance Committee, West Virginia Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia Senate
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, West Virginia Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Facemyer won re-election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 3.[2]
Facemyer raised $52,625 for her campaign, while Holmes raised $15,728.[3]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 4 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Karen L. Facemyer (R)
|
28,801 | 61.17% | ||
| Rocky Holmes (D) | 18,280 | 38.83% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Karen and her husband Les have two children.
External links
- Biography from the West Virginia Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia State Senate District 4 2000–2012 |
Succeeded by Mitch Carmichael (R) |
