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Michael "Mike" Bright was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1] He was also a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the West Virginia State Senate.

Elections

2014

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates 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. Mike Bright was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Westfall defeated John Kessell in the Republican primary. Westfall defeated Bright in the general election.[1][2]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 12, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Westfall Incumbent 57.6% 2,884
     Democratic Mike Bright 42.4% 2,123
Total Votes 5,007


West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Westfall Incumbent 75.4% 952
John Kessell 24.6% 310
Total Votes 1,262

2012

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012

Bright ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 4. Bright defeated Marla Dee Ingels in the May 8 primary election and was defeated by Mitch B. Carmichael in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]

West Virginia State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMitch Carmichael 55.9% 16,981
     Democratic Mike Bright 44.1% 13,403
Total Votes 30,384
West Virginia State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Bright 67.5% 6,085
Marla Ingels 32.5% 2,936
Total Votes 9,021

Campaign themes

2012

On his campaign website, Bright listed the following issues:[6]

  • Economic Growth:
  • "Work hand in hand with local and state economic development professionals to help grow existing businesses and recruit new businesses to provide quality employment for our residents."
  • "Support existing efforts to reduce or eliminate the tax burdens on employers in order to create more quality jobs."
  • "Address the concerns of employers and assist in helping make them more competitive in the global marketplace."
  • Drug Abuse:
  • "Address prescription drug abuse at its source through legislation requiring close monitoring of those who prescribe and supply abused drugs."
  • "Support the establishment of drug abuse treatment centers within West Virginia to help eliminate payments now being made to out of state facilities."
  • Education:
  • "Support legislation and programs which assist our schools in teaching the employment and life skills that make our emerging work force more productive, responsible and attractive to 21st century employers."
  • Transportation:
  • "Make the completed U.S. Route 35 upgrade a priority, without imposing tolls on travelers."
  • "Emphasize safety improvements to our 4th District roads."
  • "Guarantee that the 4th District receives a fair share of state and federal spending on all aspects of public and commercial transportation."
  • Emergency Services:
  • "Increase attention and support for vital services, including fire departments, ambulance services and law enforcement."
  • Support For Our Military Veterans:
  • "Work with Cabinet Secretary of West Virginia’s Department of Veteran Assistance to guarantee that the many men and women of the 4th District who have served our country through dedication and sacrifice receive the support and services they have earned for themselves and their families."

Endorsements

In 2012, Bright was endorsed by:

  • The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[7]

Personal

Bright has a wife, Debbie.

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mike + Bright + West + Virginia + House"

Mike Bright News Feed

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
  2. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
  3. ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012" accessed November 7, 2012
  4. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
  5. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
  6. ↑ Mike Bright for state Senate, "The issues," accessed September 20, 2012
  7. ↑ herald-dispatch.com, "W.Va. candidates receive endorsements," March 08, 2012


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