Linda Sumner
Linda Sumner (b. December 1, 1951) is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 30 from 2002 to 2014.
Biography
Sumner earned her B.A. from Morris Harvey College in 1973. She went on to receive her M.A. from West Virginia University in 1981. Sumner has worked as a teacher for the Raleigh County Board of Education since 1973.[1]
Sumner was the Raleigh County Chair for the George W. Bush for President Campaign in 2000.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sumner served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Political Subdivisions, Minority Chair |
| • Education, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Education |
| • Education Accountability |
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sumner served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Education |
| • Education Accountability |
| • Political Subdivisions, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sumner served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
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. Mick Bates defeated Gordie Roop and Mel Kessler in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Linda Sumner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bates defeated Sumner in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mick Bates |
51% | 2,662 | |
| Republican | Linda Sumner Incumbent | 49% | 2,561 | |
| Total Votes | 5,223 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mick Bates |
59% | 1,072 |
| Gordie Roop | 24.5% | 446 |
| Mel Kessler | 16.5% | 299 |
| Total Votes | 1,817 | |
2012
Sumner ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 30. Sumner ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated William R. "Bill" Wooton in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Sumner Incumbent |
49.6% | 3,615 | |
| Democratic | Bill Wooton | 42.6% | 3,103 | |
| Independent | Tony Martin | 7.8% | 571 | |
| Total Votes | 7,289 | |||
2010
Sumner was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27. She was one of nine candidates running for the five positions in District 27 on the ballot in the general election on November 2, 2010. She was opposed in the general election by Democratic incumbents Virginia Mahan, Rick Moye, Sally Matz Susman and William Wooton; Democrat Mel Kessler; and Republicans John David O'Neal, and Richard Franklin and Rick Snuffer. Only the top five vote-getters were elected.[7][8][9]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Linda Sumner (R)
|
13,784 | 14.27% | ||
| Richard Snuffer (R)
|
12,299 | 12.73% | ||
| Rick Moye (D)
|
11,644 | 12.05% | ||
| John David O'Neal (R)
|
11,591 | 12.00% | ||
| William Wooton (D)
|
11,038 | 11.43% | ||
| Sally Susman (D) | 10,233 | 10.59 | ||
| Melvin Kessler (D) | 8,951 | 9.26 | ||
| Virginia Mahan (D) | 8,555 | 8.86 | ||
| Richard Franklin (R) | 8,516 | 8.81 | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 27 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Linda Sumner (R)
|
2,091 | 7.17% | ||
| Richard Ray Snuffer (R)
|
1,884 | 6.46% | ||
| John David O'Neal IV (R)
|
1,558 | 5.34% | ||
| Richard Eugene Franklin (R)
|
1,402 | 4.80% | ||
2008
In 2008, Sumner was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 27. Sumner (R) finished with 17,218 votes and was followed by Rick Moye (D) with 15,918 votes, William Wooton (D) with 14,962 votes and Sally Matz Susman (D) with 14,894 votes, Virginia Mahan (D) wit 12,877 votes, Louis Gall (D) with 12,415 votes, Jeffrey Peck (R) with 11,313 votes, Dereck Severt (R) with 10,348 votes, Philip Stevens (R) with 9,874 votes and Kevin Honaker (R) with 9,147 votes.[10] Sumner raised $17,868 for her campaign fund.[11]
| West Virginia House District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Sumner (R)
|
17,218 | |||
| Rick Moye (D)
|
15,918 | |||
| William Wooton (D)
|
14,962 | |||
| Sally Matz Susman (D)
|
14,894 | |||
| Virginia Mahan (D)
|
12,877 | |||
| Louis Gall (D) | 12,415 | |||
| Jeffrey Pack (R) | 11,313 | |||
| Dereck Severt (R) | 10,348 | |||
| Philip Stevens (R) | 9,874 | |||
| Kevin Honaker (R) | 9,147 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Sumner was endorsed by:[12]
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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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Sumner is divorced.
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
- Linda Sumner's campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Sumner," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 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 April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "West Virginia House election results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ lsumner4house.com, "Endorsements," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 30 2002–2014 |
Succeeded by Mick Bates (D) |
