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Patsy Trecost II
Patsy Samuel Trecost II is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 48 from 2014 to 2016. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.
Trecost did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016. Instead, he filed to run for West Virginia Secretary of State. He was defeated by incumbent Natalie Tennant in the Democratic primary on May 10, 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Trecost served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Political Subdivisions, Minority Vice-Chair |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Trecost ran for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state of West Virginia in 2016.
Incumbent Natalie Tennant defeated Patsy Trecost II in the Democratic primary for secretary of state.
| Democratic primary for Secretary of State, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Natalie Tennant Incumbent |
77.18% | 192,176 |
| Patsy Trecost II | 22.82% | 56,832 |
| Total Votes (1,745 of 1,745 precincts reporting) | 249,008 | |
| Source: MetroNews | ||
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 48 is represented by four delegates. Incumbent Richard Iaquinta, incumbent Timothy Miley, Joe Shaffer and Patsy Trecost II defeated incumbent Ron Fragale, Frank Angotti and Wayne Worth in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Danny Hamrick, Margaret Ann Bailey, Diana Bartley and Terry Waxman defeated Rick Wolfe, "Benjamin" Dan Franklin and Ed Randolph in the Republican primary. Miley, Trecost, Hamrick and Waxman defeated Iaquinta, Shaffer, Bailey and Bartley in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Miley Incumbent |
14.1% | 8,968 | |
| Democratic | Patsy Trecost II |
13.9% | 8,801 | |
| Republican | Danny Hamrick Incumbent |
13.2% | 8,389 | |
| Republican | Terry Waxman |
13.1% | 8,283 | |
| Democratic | Richard J. Iaquinta Incumbent | 12.9% | 8,168 | |
| Democratic | Joe Shaffer | 12.7% | 8,040 | |
| Republican | Diana Bartley | 10.7% | 6,805 | |
| Republican | Margaret Ann Bailey | 9.4% | 5,977 | |
| Total Votes | 63,431 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tim Miley Incumbent |
19.1% | 5,029 |
| Patsy Trecost II |
15.9% | 4,196 |
| Joe Shaffer |
15.4% | 4,050 |
| Richard J. Iaquinta Incumbent |
15.3% | 4,025 |
| Ron Fragale Incumbent | 14.5% | 3,813 |
| Frank "Chunki" Angotti | 13.3% | 3,495 |
| Wayne Worth | 6.6% | 1,727 |
| Total Votes | 26,335 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Danny Hamrick Incumbent |
22.1% | 2,314 |
| Terry Waxman |
18.3% | 1,912 |
| Diana Bartley |
14.9% | 1,565 |
| Margaret Ann Bailey |
13.4% | 1,399 |
| Rick Wolfe | 10.6% | 1,113 |
| Ed "Buddy" Randolph | 10.5% | 1,104 |
| "Benjamin" Dan Franklin | 10.2% | 1,069 |
| Total Votes | 10,476 | |
Campaign themes
2016
In his candidacy announcement, Trecost pointed to his experience as a state representative and as a city mayor as qualifications for the office of secretary of state. He also pledged that as secretary, he would work to "restore public confidence" in the government, advocate for "clean elections" and greater transparency, and encouraging youth to vote.[3]
2014
The Exponent Telegram highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
- Trecost’s agenda will be education and jobs
- Excerpt: "Businesses are passing up West Virginia for surrounding states, and young people with education are leaving the state."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on civil liberties issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
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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Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia House of Representatives
- West Virginia state legislative districts
- West Virginia House Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Patsy Trecost for Secretary of State, "State Lawmaker Patsy Trecost Announces Candidacy for WV Secretary of State," January 26, 2016
- ↑ The Exponent Telegram, "Patsy Trecost II announces candidacy for House of Delegates," accessed April 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Fragale (D) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 2014-2016 |
Succeeded by Richard Iaquinta (D) |
