Ken Hicks
Ken Hicks (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 19. Hicks assumed office in 2015. Hicks left office on December 1, 2020.
Hicks (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 19. Hicks won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Hicks' professional experience includes being an attorney in a general law practice. He was the president of Cabell County Bar Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Hicks was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee, Minority Vice-Chair
- House Government Organization Committee
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development 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 |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hicks served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Industry and Labor |
| • Judiciary |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
Elections
2020
Ken Hicks did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert Thompson and incumbent Ken Hicks defeated Mark Ross in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Thompson (D) | 37.5 | 6,121 |
| ✔ |  | Ken Hicks (D) | 32.3 | 5,262 |
 | Mark Ross (R) | 30.2 | 4,932 | |
| Total votes: 16,315 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)
Incumbent Robert Thompson and incumbent Ken Hicks advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Thompson | 56.6 | 3,292 |
| ✔ | | Ken Hicks | 43.4 | 2,523 |
| Total votes: 5,815 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)
Mark Ross advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 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 Don Perdue (D) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Ken Hicks and Robert Thompson defeated John D. Creamer, Mark Ross and Derrick Evans in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ken Hicks Incumbent |
23.45% | 4,998 | |
| Democratic | Robert Thompson |
28.87% | 6,152 | |
| Republican | John D. Creamer | 16.39% | 3,493 | |
| Republican | Mark Ross | 22.46% | 4,787 | |
| Libertarian | Derrick Evans | 8.83% | 1,881 | |
| Total Votes | 21,311 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ken Hicks Incumbent |
19.63% | 2,191 | |
| Democratic | Robert Thompson |
23.32% | 2,603 | |
| Democratic | Derrick Evans | 10.28% | 1,148 | |
| Democratic | Ric Griffith | 17.84% | 1,992 | |
| Democratic | Matt McComas | 11.79% | 1,316 | |
| Democratic | Gary Michels | 10.31% | 1,151 | |
| Democratic | Matt Stroud | 6.83% | 763 | |
| Total Votes | 11,164 | |||
John D. Creamer and Mark Ross defeated Henry C. Dillon and Sheldon M. Harmon in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 19, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John D. Creamer |
26.44% | 1,020 | |
| Republican | Mark Ross |
36.81% | 1,420 | |
| Republican | Henry C. Dillon | 18.90% | 729 | |
| Republican | Sheldon M. Harmon | 17.86% | 689 | |
| Total Votes | 3,858 | |||
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 19 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Don Perdue and Ken Hicks defeated incumbent Timothy Kinsey in the Democratic primary. Steve Marcum and Randy Tomblin were unopposed in the Republican primary. Perdue and Hicks defeated Marcum and Tomblin in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Hicks |
29.5% | 4,331 | |
| Democratic | Don Perdue Incumbent |
27.7% | 4,057 | |
| Republican | Steve Marcum | 25.5% | 3,739 | |
| Republican | Randy Tomblin | 17.3% | 2,531 | |
| Total Votes | 14,658 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Don Perdue Incumbent |
39.7% | 2,642 |
| Ken Hicks |
39.1% | 2,604 |
| Timothy Kinsey Incumbent | 21.2% | 1,415 |
| Total Votes | 6,661 | |
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Hicks' endorsements included the following:[8]
- United Mine Workers of America, AFL-cio, CLC
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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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Personal
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Hicks and his wife, Tonya Kiser, have three children.[1]
See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia state legislative districts
- West Virginia State Senate
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2014
- West Virginia House Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the West Virginia House of Delegates
- Ken Hicks on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- West Virginia State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Herald Dispatch, "Candidate Ken Hicks," April 9, 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ United Mine Workers of America, "2014 Endorsed Candidates," accessed April 24, 2014
