Larry Williams (West Virginia)
Larry A. Williams (b. November 17, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 52 from 1992 to April 15, 2015. He resigned to take a job with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.[1]
He served as Assistant Majority Whip from 2003 to 2005.
Biography
Williams received his diploma from Tunnelton High School in 1961. He worked as a store operator from 1964 to 1996. He has been a businessman and farmer. Williams served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Finance, Minority Vice-Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Minority Chair |
| • Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care, Chair |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Education |
| • Education Accountability |
| • Finance |
| • Forest Management Review Commission |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Finance |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Forest Management Review Commission, Non-voting |
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care, Chair |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
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. Incumbent Larry Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Melissa Lewis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Williams defeated Lewis in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Larry Williams Incumbent |
52.4% | 1,446 | |
| Republican | Melissa Lewis | 47.6% | 1,315 | |
| Total Votes | 2,761 | |||
2012
Williams won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 52. Williams ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated John Bartlett (C) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Larry Williams Incumbent |
80.4% | 3,967 | |
| Constitution | John Bartlett | 19.6% | 965 | |
| Total Votes | 4,932 | |||
2010
Williams was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 45. He was unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election.[7][8][9]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 45 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry Williams (D)
|
4,758 | 100% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 45 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Larry A. Williams (D)
|
1,700 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Williams and his wife, Doris Bennett, have two children.
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2015
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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Recent news
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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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ statejournal.com, "UPDATES: Preston Delegate Larry Williams to retire from WV Legislature, work for Ag Commission," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
