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Ruth Rowan
Ruth Rowan (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 57. She assumed office in 2004. She left office on December 1, 2022.
Rowan (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 89. She lost in the Republican primary on May 10, 2022.
Biography
Rowan earned her B.S. from California University of Pennsylvania. She went on to receive her M.A. from West Virginia University. Rowan is an educator.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Rowan was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee
- House Health and Human Resources Committee
- Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee, Chair
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee
2019-2020
Rowan was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Resources Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee, Chair
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rowan served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rowan served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Minority Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Joint Education |
| • Government Operations |
| • Health |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rowan served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues |
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
| • Government Operations |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Senior Citizen Issues, Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rowan served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Government Organization |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Darren Thorne defeated Robert Wolford in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Darren Thorne (R) | 75.1 | 3,789 |
| Robert Wolford (Independent) | 24.9 | 1,253 | ||
| Total votes: 5,042 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89
Darren Thorne defeated incumbent Ruth Rowan in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Darren Thorne | 51.0 | 991 |
 | Ruth Rowan | 49.0 | 954 | |
| Total votes: 1,945 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent Ruth Rowan won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Rowan (R) | 100.0 | 6,999 |
| Total votes: 6,999 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent Ruth Rowan advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Rowan | 100.0 | 2,222 |
| Total votes: 2,222 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent Ruth Rowan won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Rowan (R) | 100.0 | 4,464 |
| Total votes: 4,464 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57
Incumbent Ruth Rowan advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Rowan |
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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 Ruth Rowan defeated Beverly Cookman Keadle in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 57, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ruth Rowan Incumbent |
67.97% | 4,865 | |
| Democratic | Beverly Cookman Keadle | 32.03% | 2,293 | |
| Total Votes | 7,158 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Beverly Cookman Keadle ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 57, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Beverly Cookman Keadle (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Ruth Rowan ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 57, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ruth Rowan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Ruth Rowan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rowan was unopposed in the general election.[6]
2012
Rowan won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 57. Rowan defeated Terry L. Craver in the May 8 primary election and defeated Joe Moreland, Jr. in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Rowan Incumbent |
71% | 4,419 | |
| Democratic | Joe Moreland, Jr. | 29% | 1,808 | |
| Total Votes | 6,227 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ruth Rowan Incumbent |
68.9% | 1,088 |
| Terry L. Craver | 31.1% | 490 |
| Total Votes | 1,578 | |
2010
Rowan was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 50. She defeated Democrat Alan "Mitch" Davis in the November 2, 2010, general election. She was unopposed in the Primary election.[10][11][12]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Ann Rowan (R)
|
3,950 | 71.86% | ||
| Allen Davis (D) | 1,547 | 28.14% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 50 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ruth Ann Rowan (R)
|
854 | 37.79% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Rowan and her husband, Thomas, have two children.
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2022
In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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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
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 1, 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
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 57 2004-2022 |
Succeeded by Douglas Skaff, Jr. (D) |
