Ralph Rodighiero
Ralph Rodighiero (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 24. He assumed office in 2015. He left office on December 1, 2020.
Rodighiero (Democratic Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 7. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Rodighiero is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He represented District 19 from 2006 to 2012.
Biography
Rodighiero received his diploma from Logan High School in 1981. His professional experience includes working as a delivery driver for the United States Postal Service from 1986 to 2006.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Rodighiero was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Education Committee
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee, Minority Vice-Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rodighiero served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rodighiero served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Education Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Education Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Health Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Health and Human Resources Accountability Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Nonvoting
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates, Vice Chair
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rodighiero served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia House
- Education Committee, West Virginia House
- Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia House
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia House
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 7
Rupie Phillips defeated Ralph Rodighiero in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rupie Phillips (R) | 56.2 | 20,608 |
 | Ralph Rodighiero (D) | 43.8 | 16,038 | |
| Total votes: 36,646 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7
Ralph Rodighiero advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Rodighiero | 100.0 | 10,146 |
| Total votes: 10,146 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7
Rupie Phillips advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rupie Phillips | 100.0 | 5,863 |
| Total votes: 5,863 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ralph Rodighiero and Tim Tomblin defeated Jordan Bridges and Aaron Stone in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Rodighiero (D) | 32.3 | 4,684 |
| ✔ | Tim Tomblin (D) | 24.2 | 3,510 | |
 | Jordan Bridges (R) | 22.8 | 3,308 | |
| Aaron Stone (R) | 20.6 | 2,991 | ||
| Total votes: 14,493 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ralph Rodighiero and Tim Tomblin defeated Susan Shelton Perry, Harry Freeman, and George Howes in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Rodighiero | 34.2 | 2,548 |
| ✔ | Tim Tomblin | 25.0 | 1,861 | |
| Susan Shelton Perry | 16.4 | 1,225 | ||
| Harry Freeman | 15.6 | 1,161 | ||
| George Howes | 8.9 | 660 | ||
| Total votes: 7,455 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 (2 seats)
Jordan Bridges and Aaron Stone defeated Allen Lardieri in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jordan Bridges | 44.3 | 754 |
| ✔ | Aaron Stone | 29.2 | 498 | |
| Allen Lardieri | 26.5 | 451 | ||
| Total votes: 1,703 | |||
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2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Rupert Phillips, Jr. and incumbent Ralph Rodighiero defeated Aaron Stone in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent |
32.27% | 5,174 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Rodighiero Incumbent |
45.08% | 7,227 | |
| Republican | Aaron Stone | 22.65% | 3,632 | |
| Total Votes | 16,033 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Rupert Phillips, Jr. and incumbent Ralph Rodighiero defeated Michael D. Johnson in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent |
36.36% | 3,755 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Rodighiero Incumbent |
47.81% | 4,938 | |
| Democratic | Michael D. Johnson | 15.83% | 1,635 | |
| Total Votes | 10,328 | |||
Tamus Rowe and Aaron Stone were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tamus Rowe | |
| Republican | Aaron Stone | |
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 24 is represented by two delegates. District 24 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Rupert Phillips, Jr. and Ralph Rodighiero defeated incumbent Ted Tomblin and David Graham in the Democratic primary. Gloria Meadows was unopposed in the Republican primary, but did not appear on the general election list of candidates. Rodighiero and Phillips defeated Larry Rogers (I) in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Rodighiero |
41.3% | 4,511 | |
| Democratic | Rupert Phillips, Jr Incumbent |
37.7% | 4,120 | |
| Independent | Larry Rogers | 20.9% | 2,287 | |
| Total Votes | 10,918 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ralph Rodighiero |
29.9% | 2,292 |
| Rupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent |
27.7% | 2,125 |
| Ted Tomblin Incumbent | 27% | 2,069 |
| David Graham | 15.4% | 1,179 |
| Total Votes | 7,665 | |
2010
Rodighiero was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 19. He was one of six candidates running for the four District 19 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrats Ted Ellis, David Eplin, Harry Freeman, A. Jay Hatfield, Gary L. Johngrass, Teddy Toblin and Ed Triplett in the May 11 primary. His opponents in the general election were Republicans Elias Gregory and Chad Story; Democratic incumbents Josh Stowers and Greg Butcher, and Democrat Rupert Phillips, Jr. The four top vote-getters were elected.[8][9][10]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ralph Rodighiero (D)
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10,372 | 21.59% | ||
| Gregory Butcher (D)
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9,706 | 20.20% | ||
| Josh Stowers (D)
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9,291 | 19.34% | ||
| Rupert Phillips, Jr. (D)
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8,672 | 18.05% | ||
| Chad Story (R) | 5,140 | 10.70% | ||
| Elias Gregory (R) | 4,861 | 10.12 | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Josh Daniel Stowers (D)
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4,748 | 13.94% | ||
| Ralph M. Rodighiero (D)
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4,704 | 13.81% | ||
| Rupert Wilson Phillips, Jr. (D)
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4,205 | 12.35% | ||
| Gregory Allen Butcher (D)
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4,060 | 11.92% | ||
| Teddy H. Ellis (D) | 3,890 | 11.42% | ||
| Theodore Jay Tomblin (D) | 3,212 | 9.43% | ||
| Harry Ernest Freeman (D) | 2,593 | 7.61% | ||
| Eddie Lee Triplett (D) | 1,591 | 4.67% | ||
| A. Jay Hatfield (D) | 1,567 | 4.60% | ||
| Gary Lee Johngrass (D) | 961 | 2.82 % | ||
| David Colby Eplin (D) | 895 | 2.63% | ||
2008
In 2008, Rodighiero was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 19. Rodighiero (D) finished with 13,381 votes. He finished behind Greg Butcher with 16,828 votes, Josh Stowers (D) with 13,846 votes and Jeff Eldridge (D) with 13,511 votes.[11] Rodighiero raised $14,900 for his campaign fund.[12]
| West Virginia House District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Butcher (D)
|
16,828 | |||
| Josh Stowers (D)
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13,846 | |||
| Jeff Eldridge (D)
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13,511 | |||
| Ralph Rodighiero (D)
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13,381 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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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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Personal
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Rodighiero and his wife, Terri, have two children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Rodighiero," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 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
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ West Virginia House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
