Matthew Jarrett
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Matthew Jarrett (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 36. Jarrett lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry Rowe (D) | 22.1 | 9,651 |
| ✔ |  | Andrew Robinson (D) | 19.9 | 8,694 |
| ✔ | Amanda Estep-Burton (D) | 16.4 | 7,165 | |
 | Chris Pritt (R) | 16.3 | 7,103 | |
| Ethan Morris (R) | 12.8 | 5,563 | ||
| Matthew Jarrett (R) | 12.5 | 5,434 | ||
| Total votes: 43,610 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Incumbent Larry Rowe, incumbent Andrew Robinson, and Amanda Estep-Burton defeated Clint Casto and James Elam in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Larry Rowe | 32.5 | 4,185 |
| ✔ | | Andrew Robinson | 29.9 | 3,854 |
| ✔ | Amanda Estep-Burton | 21.1 | 2,710 | |
| Clint Casto | 9.3 | 1,197 | ||
 | James Elam | 7.2 | 924 | |
| Total votes: 12,870 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Peters (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 (3 seats)
Chris Pritt, Matthew Jarrett, and Ethan Morris advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Pritt | 36.2 | 1,885 |
| ✔ | Matthew Jarrett | 33.0 | 1,719 | |
| ✔ | Ethan Morris | 30.8 | 1,604 | |
| Total votes: 5,208 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brad White (R)
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Matthew Jarrett participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Matthew Jarrett's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Ending the Drug Epidemic |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The areas of public policy that I am personally passionate about are those that deal with individual freedoms. For instance ending gun control laws, lowering and eliminating taxes, and allowing people to do what they want without permits and permission from the government. I believe limiting freedom and personal liberty is what leads to oppression and causes the nations growth to slow down. I believe the government should be limited as much as possible.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Matthew Jarrett answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I look up to Rand Paul as I believe he is one of the few politicians today that truly wants to bring America back to the freedom state of which it once was.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that the best principles and characteristics I have found at those in the Army values. These are loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. These seven values I believe encompass what a politician should strive to be as they serve the people.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am able to think outside of the box and come up with unconventional solutions to problems. I am also able to see a problem how it is and have foresight to see what problems may arise in the future from certain solutions.[3] | ” |
| “ | Representing the people who elected them and ,most importantly, protecting the rights of the people.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to leave a legacy that inspires others to run for office and and to make necessary changes.[3] | ” |
| “ | 9/11 at the time I was 2 years old but I remember watching the TV and at the time I didn't comprehend what was happening but I do remember it.[3] | ” |
| “ | My first job was as a security officer and it's going on about 6 months at this time.[3] | ” |
| “ | Christmas is my favorite holiday as it was the time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. It also is a time that I can see my family and friend together.[3] | ” |
| “ | My favorite book is 1984 by George Orwell. I have always liked dystopian fiction and 1984 is one of the best. It is also a good reminder of how bad things can become is we let the government gain too much power.[3] | ” |
| “ | If I could be any fictional character I'd be Beowulf because I've always admired his bravery and the sense of duty he felt towards his people. Also how he was willing to help those that he gained nothing from helping.[3] | ” |
| “ | I think the most important differences are how one is based on population and one just has the same amount of meme era for each county. I believe it is a good balance between the two so that the places with smaller population still have a voice. Also how my state is set up some places have multiple districts for one county in the legislature so even if you disagree with the Legislature it means that you still have a chance with agreeing with the other district in your county which then could make the decision be left to the state senate.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe in some cases it is beneficial but not necessary. Especially if the past sessions people have really disagreed with what the government is doing then a person who is or was not involved with it could be more of a favorite in the election,[3] | ” |
| “ | Our greatest challenge in the next few decades I believe is finding a new source for jobs as our natural resources begin to dry up and slow down. Another big hurdle is the poverty problem but I believe that partly goes hand in hand with finding a new source for jobs.[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe the governors and state legislature should work closely together but they should still be independent. For example the legislature may pass something unconstitutional and the governor should still be independent enough to veto it and not feel like he must sign it into law.[3] | ” |
| “ | I do believe it is beneficial to build relationships with other legislators as it helps people work together better. It helps people have more respect for each other which in turn helps people to present new ideas easier.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would really like to see redistributing done by an independent board that is not involved with public office and have it made up of people who are not partisan. Or have it made up of the same number of people from each major party as well as representatives from lesser parties.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes there are several I would like to be a part of. A few would be the Education Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Prevebtion and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would not want to be part of the party leadership as I truly believe that political parties are bad should not be used outside of elections. However I know they are here to stay for the time being and as I must be a part of them I can still distance myself as much as possible.[3] | ” |
| “ | In the future there is a possibility of running for something bigger if I win the current election. Though one day I would like to be a mayor of a small town.[3] | ” |
| “ | I hear many stories from people who worked in the coal mines and who do not want government assistance. Those are the ones that touch me the most and why I put such an emphasis on finding a new source for jobs.[3] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018
- West Virginia House of Delegates
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Matthew Jarrett's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Leadership
Minority Leader:Sean Hornbuckle
Representatives
District 1
Pat McGeehan (R)
District 2
Mark Zatezalo (R)
District 3
Jimmy Willis (R)
District 4
Bill Flanigan (R)
District 5
Shawn Fluharty (D)
District 6
Jeffrey Stephens (R)
District 7
Charles Sheedy (R)
District 8
Bill Bell (R)
District 9
Trenton Barnhart (R)
District 10
District 11
Bob Fehrenbacher (R)
District 12
Vernon Criss (R)
District 13
Scot Heckert (R)
District 14
Dave Foggin (R)
District 15
Erica Moore (R)
District 16
Joe Parsons (R)
District 17
Jonathan Pinson (R)
District 18
Jim Butler (R)
District 19
Kathie Crouse (R)
District 20
Sarah Drennan (R)
District 21
Jarred Cannon (R)
District 22
Daniel Linville (R)
District 23
Evan Worrell (R)
District 24
Patrick Lucas (R)
District 25
Sean Hornbuckle (D)
District 26
Matthew Rohrbach (R)
District 27
Michael Amos (R)
District 28
Ryan Browning (R)
District 29
Henry Dillon (R)
District 30
Jeff Eldridge (R)
District 31
District 32
Josh Holstein (R)
District 33
Jordan Bridges (R)
District 34
Mark Dean (R)
District 35
Adam Vance (R)
District 36
S. Green (R)
District 37
Marty Gearheart (R)
District 38
Joe Ellington (R)
District 39
Doug Smith (R)
District 40
Roy Cooper (R)
District 41
Jordan Maynor (R)
District 42
Brandon Steele (R)
District 43
District 44
Carl Roop (R)
District 45
Eric Brooks (R)
District 46
Jeff Campbell (R)
District 47
Denny Canterbury (R)
District 48
Vacant
District 49
Stanley Adkins (R)
District 50
David Pritt (R)
District 51
Marshall Clay (R)
District 52
Tresa Howell (R)
District 53
Tristan Leavitt (R)
District 54
Mike Pushkin (D)
District 55
JB Akers (R)
District 56
Kayla Young (D)
District 57
Hollis Lewis (D)
District 58
Walter Hall (R)
District 59
Andy Shamblin (R)
District 60
Dana Ferrell (R)
District 61
Dean Jeffries (R)
District 62
Roger Hanshaw (R)
District 63
District 64
Adam Burkhammer (R)
District 65
Carl Martin (R)
District 66
Jonathan Kyle (R)
District 67
District 68
Chris Phillips (R)
District 69
Keith Marple (R)
District 70
Mickey Petitto (R)
District 71
Laura Kimble (R)
District 72
Clay Riley (R)
District 73
Bryan Smith (R)
District 74
Mike DeVault (R)
District 75
Phil Mallow (R)
District 76
Rick Garcia (D)
District 77
Joe Statler (R)
District 78
Eugene Chiarelli (R)
District 79
Evan Hansen (D)
District 80
John Williams (D)
District 81
Anitra Hamilton (D)
District 82
David McCormick (R)
District 83
George Street (R)
District 84
D.R. Jennings (R)
District 85
John Paul Hott (R)
District 86
Bryan Ward (R)
District 87
Gary Howell (R)
District 88
Rick Hillenbrand (R)
District 89
David Cannon (R)
District 90
George Miller (R)
District 91
Ian Masters (R)
District 92
Michael Hite (R)
District 93
Michael Hornby (R)
District 94
Larry Kump (R)
District 95
Charles Horst (R)
District 96
Lisa White (R)
District 97
S. Anders (R)
District 98
Joe Funkhouser (R)
District 99
Wayne Clark (R)
District 100
William Ridenour (R)
Republican Party (90)
Democratic Party (9)
Vacancies (1)
