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Linda Longstreth
Linda Longstreth (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 50. Longstreth assumed office in 2004. Longstreth left office on December 1, 2020.
Longstreth (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 50. Longstreth won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Longstreth earned her AB from Fairmont State College. She went on to receive her M.S. from West Virginia University.
Longstreth was a Staff Sergeant for the United States Army Reserve in 1981. Her professional experience includes being an educator and administrator.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Longstreth was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, Minority Chair Veterans Affairs
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Longstreth served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Minority Chair, Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Longstreth served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Veterans Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Joint Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Longstreth served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Judiciary |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Longstreth served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Linda Longstreth did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Caputo (D) | 21.6 | 10,224 |
| ✔ |  | Linda Longstreth (D) | 19.7 | 9,314 |
| ✔ |  | Michael Angelucci (D) | 18.1 | 8,588 |
 | Guy Ward (R) | 18.0 | 8,516 | |
 | Phil Mallow (R) | 15.8 | 7,480 | |
| Jon Dodds (Independent) | 6.9 | 3,267 | ||
| Total votes: 47,389 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Caputo | 28.2 | 4,752 |
| ✔ | | Linda Longstreth | 24.6 | 4,152 |
| ✔ | | Michael Angelucci | 21.0 | 3,540 |
 | Jack Oliver | 11.4 | 1,929 | |
| John Criado | 8.4 | 1,410 | ||
| George Jarman | 6.4 | 1,080 | ||
| Total votes: 16,863 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 (3 seats)
Incumbent Guy Ward and Phil Mallow advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Guy Ward | 52.6 | 2,195 |
| ✔ | | Phil Mallow | 47.4 | 1,978 |
| Total votes: 4,173 | |||
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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.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Caputo Incumbent |
19.29% | 11,239 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
16.57% | 9,656 | |
| Republican | Guy Ward |
17.10% | 9,964 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Manchin Incumbent | 15.84% | 9,229 | |
| Republican | Phil Mallow | 15.16% | 8,830 | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | 12.37% | 7,209 | |
| Independent | Jon Dodds | 3.67% | 2,136 | |
| Total Votes | 58,263 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Michael Caputo, incumbent Linda Longstreth and incumbent Timothy Manchin defeated Daniel K. Weber in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Caputo Incumbent |
30.23% | 7,555 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
27.74% | 6,933 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Manchin Incumbent |
26.29% | 6,570 | |
| Democratic | Daniel K. Weber | 15.75% | 3,937 | |
| Total Votes | 24,995 | |||
Phil Mallow, Bobbie Triplett II and Guy Ward were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 50, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Phil Mallow | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | |
| Republican | Guy Ward | |
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 50 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Michael Caputo, Linda Longstreth and Timothy Manchin were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barry Bledsoe, Phil Mallow and Bobbie Triplett II were unopposed in the Republican primary. Caputo, Longstretch and Manchin defeated Bledsoe, Mallow, Triplett and Michael Ray (L) in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Caputo Incumbent |
19.1% | 7,260 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
17.7% | 6,722 | |
| Democratic | Tim Manchin Incumbent |
16.4% | 6,249 | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 15.6% | 5,933 | |
| Republican | Phil Mallow | 15.1% | 5,744 | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | 12% | 4,577 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Ray | 4% | 1,506 | |
| Total Votes | 37,991 | |||
2012
Longstreth won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50. Longstreth advanced past the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Caputo Incumbent |
25% | 13,149 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
23.1% | 12,117 | |
| Democratic | Tim Manchin Incumbent |
22.4% | 11,782 | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 16.8% | 8,851 | |
| Republican | Lynette Kennedy Mcquain | 12.7% | 6,659 | |
| Total Votes | 52,558 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Caputo Incumbent |
29.9% | 6,775 |
| Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
27.2% | 6,171 |
| Tim Manchin Incumbent |
26% | 5,895 |
| Richard Garcia | 16.8% | 3,814 |
| Total Votes | 22,655 | |
2010
Longstreth was re-elected to District 43. She defeated Republicans Travis L. Blosser, Lynette Kennedy McQuain,and Rick Starn. She was one of six candidates running for three positions in District 43 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. The top three vote-getters were elected.[10]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Caputo (D)
|
11,409 | 22.73% | ||
| Linda Longstreth (D)
|
10,597 | 21.11% | ||
| Timothy Manchin (D)
|
10,474 | 20.86% | ||
| Rickie Starn (R) | 7,448 | 14.84% | ||
| Travis Blosser (R) | 5,276 | 10.51% | ||
| Lynette McQuain (R) | 4,998 | 9.96% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 43 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Lynn Caputo (D)
|
5,920 | 27.60% | ||
| Linda Longstreth (D)
|
5,670 | 26.43% | ||
| Timothy J. Manchin (D)
|
5,512 | 25.70% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 43 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Lynn Caputo (D)
|
5,920 | 27.60% | ||
| Linda Longstreth (D)
|
5,670 | 26.43% | ||
| Timothy J. Manchin (D)
|
5,512 | 25.70% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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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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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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Personal
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Longstreth is married to Michael Stingo.
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
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Longstreth," accessed April 30, 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
- ↑ 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, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
