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Roman Prezioso
Roman Prezioso (b. June 29, 1949) was a Democratic member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 13 from 1996 to 2020. Prezioso served as state Senate minority leader.
Prezioso announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020.[1]
Prezioso served in the West Virginia State House of Delegates from 1988 to 1996.
Biography
Prezioso attended Marshall University. He went on to earn his AB from Fairmont State College. He later received his M.S. from West Virginia University. He has worked as an educator and administrator.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Prezioso was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
- Confirmations Committee
- Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Confirmations |
| • Enrolled Bills |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Prezioso served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Labor |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Prezioso served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Economic Development |
| • Children and Poverty |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Outcomes-Based Funding Models in Higher Education, Vice Chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Government and Finance |
| • Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Prezioso served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues, Chair |
| • Confirmations |
| • Economic Development |
| • Joint Economic Development |
| • Finance, Chair |
| • Joint Finance, Chair |
| • Health, Chair |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Health Emergency Preparedness, Chair |
| • Intern, Chair |
| • Minority Issues |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rule-Making Review |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Prezioso served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Confirmations |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
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
2020
Roman Prezioso did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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 Roman Prezioso defeated Barry Bledsoe in the West Virginia State Senate District 13 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia State Senate District 13, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roman Prezioso Incumbent |
59.60% | 24,404 | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 40.40% | 16,544 | |
| Total Votes | 40,948 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Roman Prezioso defeated Jack Oliver in the West Virginia State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia State Senate District 13, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Roman Prezioso Incumbent |
59.58% | 10,433 | |
| Democratic | Jack Oliver | 40.42% | 7,078 | |
| Total Votes | 17,511 | |||
Barry Bledsoe defeated James Clawson in the West Virginia State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia State Senate District 13, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe |
58.17% | 4,615 | |
| Republican | James Clawson | 41.83% | 3,318 | |
| Total Votes | 7,933 | |||
2012
Prezioso ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 13. Prezioso ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Casey Mayer (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roman Prezioso Incumbent |
67.2% | 11,495 | |
| Republican | Casey Mayer | 32.8% | 5,623 | |
| Total Votes | 17,118 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Roman Prezioso won re-election to the West Virginia State Senate, District 13. He was unopposed.[10]
Prezioso raised $32,475 for his campaign.[11]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roman Prezioso (D)
|
35,520 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Prezioso and his wife, Deborah Haught, have one child.
Scorecards
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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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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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Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia State Senate
- West Virginia Senate Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Roman Prezioso on Facebook
- Roman Prezioso on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Metro News, "Another senator, Kenny Mann, says he won’t run for re-election," November 7, 2019
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Sen. Prezioso," accessed April 30, 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
West Virginia State Senate District 13 1996–2020 |
Succeeded by Michael Caputo (D) |
