Mark Carter
Mark Carter (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 57. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mark Carter was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Carter earned a J.D. from West Virginia University in 1986. His career experience includes working as an attorney. Carter has been affiliated with the United States Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, the West Virginia Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston, West Virginia.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent Hollis Lewis defeated Mark Carter in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hollis Lewis (D)  | 54.9 | 4,006 |
 | Mark Carter (R) | 45.1 | 3,287 | |
| Total votes: 7,293 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent Hollis Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hollis Lewis | 100.0 | 1,343 |
| Total votes: 1,343 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Mark Carter defeated Ernest Blevins and Aaron Neil in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Carter | 40.8 | 597 |
 | Ernest Blevins | 32.9 | 482 | |
| Aaron Neil | 26.3 | 385 | ||
| Total votes: 1,464 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mark Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Mark has been appointed to national office by President Donald Trump and President George Bush. He has served as chief counsel to the state Republican party and is appointed to a state Commission by Governor Jim Justice.
Mark Carter is a Christian. He is pro-life. He supports and exercises his Second Amendment Rights. He has been married for over 30 years and has an adult son who is a computer engineer in West Virginia.- West Virginians deserve a higher standard of living. By supporting the recruitment of new business and the expansion of our current industry and commerce in our state Mark is committed to increasing the standard of living of our citizens. We have made progress and for the first time in decades, we have a chance to keep our best and brightest in the state. But Carter believes there is no excuse for remaining complacent. West Virginians have earned the respect and confidence of American business and deserve to be compensated like the citizens in neighboring states.
- We must address the rampant substance abuse of our citizens. Mark believes that the root cause of substance abuse is hopelessness. A well-founded hopelessness in many of our communities that it is simply not going to get better. That root cause is eliminated when our people see that a better course is available by applying themselves in the workplace and witnessing that good work will be rewarded. Mark is convinced that many of the social ills that plague us, including the epidemic of abuse and neglect of our children, substance abuse and domestic abuse, are fueled by desperation and hopelessness in our communities. Short term solutions are needed as are long term solutions.
- To build a strong economy it is necessary for West Virginia to educate American business about the benefits and virtues of operating here. Mark believes there is no better example than in his home district. South Charleston and Dunbar West Virginia are home to resilient and dedicated people who have developed scientific breakthroughs and built the products their minds created. That skill should not be allowed to be shuttered or lured away to other states. We can keep our talented families together and thriving at home. Mark is committed to working with the talented economic development professionals who are revitalizing our state's economy to support their work with funding and law. That is investing in ourselves.
Mark is a student of the Constitution and has taken an oath on many occasions to defend the Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic. The Constitution will be the guiding document in his role in government as the Bible has been the guiding document in his personal life.
Mark is endeared to a quote from Muhammad Ali: I never want to look down upon anyone who looks up to me.The
Mark is well aware that he does not know everything. He believes it is critical to listen to everyone on virtually every issue.
However, that does not mean that he is without existing beliefs and a strong moral compass. An elected official must have the capacity to reason, and to arrive at a fair and pragmatic solution in enacting law.
Mark began his career with the West Virginia Attorney General's office. Since then, he has served in the United States Government and continues to serve with the West Virginia government all while maintaining a full-time job in a law firm. That experience will be of tremendous value in the legislature.
First and foremost, Mark admires these neighbors' commitment to work. But he is troubled that they do not earn enough to drive themselves to work. He worries about their future and what they are enduring. These encounters are the primary reason for his campaign.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 4, 2024
