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Robert Beach (West Virginia)
Robert Beach (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office in 2010. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Beach (Democratic Party) ran for election for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Beach served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 44 from 1998 to 2010.
Biography
Beach attended Spruce School of Real Estate and Fairmount State College. Beach was a retail manager from 1980 to 2000. He has also been executive director/chief executive officer of Garrett College Foundation Incorporated.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Beach was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2019-2020
Beach was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Workforce Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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 Rural Development |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure |
| • Workforce |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Beach served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Beach served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Economic Development |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Energy, Industry and Mining |
| • Infrastructure, Chair |
| • Intern, Chair |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Joint Education |
| • Joint Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Beach served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
| • Energy, Industry and Mining |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation and Infrastructure, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session while a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Beach served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Political Subdivisions |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
Robert Beach did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner election, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Kent Leonhardt defeated Robert Beach in the general election for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kent Leonhardt (R) | 65.0 | 480,386 |
 | Robert Beach (D) | 35.0 | 258,912 | |
| Total votes: 739,298 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture
Robert Beach defeated David Miller and William Keplinger in the Democratic primary for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Beach | 48.2 | 83,997 |
| David Miller | 26.0 | 45,329 | ||
| William Keplinger | 25.8 | 44,963 | ||
| Total votes: 174,289 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patricia Bunner (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Kent Leonhardt defeated Roy L. Ramey in the Republican primary for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kent Leonhardt | 63.3 | 115,217 |
 | Roy L. Ramey | 36.7 | 66,780 | |
| Total votes: 181,997 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Incumbent Robert Beach defeated Mike Oliverio in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Beach (D) | 52.2 | 18,692 |
 | Mike Oliverio (R) | 47.8 | 17,129 | |
| Total votes: 35,821 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Incumbent Robert Beach advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Beach |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Mike Oliverio advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Oliverio |
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2014
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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. Incumbent Robert Beach was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kris Warner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Beach defeated Warner and Harry Bertram (American Freedom Party) in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bob Beach Incumbent |
51.5% | 12,055 | |
| Republican | Kris Warner | 45.2% | 10,589 | |
| American Freedom | Harry Bertram | 3.3% | 767 | |
| Total Votes | 23,411 | |||
2010
Beach defeated Republican Cindy Frich in the November 2 general election for West Virginia Senate, District 13. His primary elected opponent, Ron Justice, withdrew from the campaign because of medical issues.[4][5][6]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Beach (D)
|
16,882 | 50.31% | ||
| Cynthia Frich (R) | 16,676 | 49.69% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert D. Beach (D)
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5,443 | 36.26% | ||
| Ronald Paul Justice (D) | 2,140 | 14.26% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Beach and his wife, Rahel Amanda, have five children.[1]
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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2020
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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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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed February 7, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ The State Journal, "Ron Justice Ends State Senate Campaign Due to Medical Concerns," April 8, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Results for the May 11, 2010 primary," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia State Senate District 13 2010-2022 |
Succeeded by Mike Oliverio (R) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates 1999-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
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State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) |
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