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Samuel Cann, Sr.
Samuel Cann, Sr. (b. January 26, 1954) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 12 from 2013 to 2014. He was appointed to the chamber in January 2013.[1]
Cann previously was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 48 from 2012 to 2013 and District 41 from 1994 to 2012.
Biography
Cann earned his B.A. and M.S. from West Virginia University. Cann is a businessman.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cann served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Economic Development, Vice Chair |
| • Government Organization |
| • Judiciary |
| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Pensions |
| • Energy, Industry and Mining |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • Pensions and Retirement |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cann served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Government Organization |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Infrastructure |
| • PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Technology, Vice Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cann served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Federal Stimulus Utilization |
| • Government Organization |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
Campaign themes
2014
Cann's campaign website highlights the follow campaign themes:[3]
- Economic Fairness & Jobs
- Excerpt: "As a legislator, Sam Cann knows that nothing is more important to the people of West Virginia than a strong, vibrant economy that will continue to create good paying jobs, giving our children the choice to live and work in their home state. Sam voted to increase the minimum wage and to cut taxes by over $400 million for our working families and businesses to generate more quality jobs and paychecks to support a family."
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Excerpt: "Coal has been the life-blood of West Virginia’s economy for generations and it will continue to play an important role for a long time to come. For that reason, Sam has fought to expand clean coal technology and has urged the EPA to adopt reasonable, consistent and attainable standards for coal mining that will protect both our environment and our jobs."
- Veterans
- Excerpt: "Sam has always believed that we should do more than show our patriotism on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, so during the legislative session in 2000, he was honored to introduce legislation, with his fellow delegates, for funding to build the first veteran’s skilled nursing facility in West Virginia. As a result of our work, a special Veteran’s Instant Lottery ticket was created and it has generated just over 11 million dollars for this state-of-the-art facility for West Virginia’s heroes!"
2012
Cann's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Economy
- Excerpt: "Sam Cann has also been instrumental in this effort by sponsoring legislation to diversify the economy including: research into the use of WV coal for alternative fuels, investment in infrastructure and the building of private and public partnerships to improve recreation facilities. But perhaps, some of Sam’s most significant accomplishments have been his work with Graftech International in Anmoore that resulted in expansion of the facility, adding 60 new manufacturing jobs and his strategic involvement with other community leaders in obtaining a viable use for the soon-to-be vacant United Hospital Center."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "banning the practice of partial-birth abortions, creating a medical co-pay program for inmates, Increasing the criminal penalties for persons who obstruct, flee from or make false statements to law-enforcement officers and establishing procedures and criteria for the speedy payment of claims by health insurers."
Elections
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 Samuel Cann, Sr. was defeated by Mike Romano in the Democratic primary, while Mike L. Queen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Romano defeated Queen and Patrick Smith (L) in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mike Romano |
50% | 14,036 | |
| Republican | Mike L. Queen | 42.2% | 11,850 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick Smith | 7.8% | 2,192 | |
| Total Votes | 28,078 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Romano |
55.7% | 7,308 |
| Sam J. Cann | 44.3% | 5,823 |
| Total Votes | 13,131 | |
2012
Cann won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 48. Cann advanced unopposed in the May 8 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Miley Incumbent |
14.9% | 13,318 | |
| Democratic | Richard Iaquinta Incumbent |
14.1% | 12,633 | |
| Democratic | Sam Cann Incumbent |
13.7% | 12,302 | |
| Republican | Danny Hamrick |
13.5% | 12,096 | |
| Democratic | Ron Fragale Incumbent | 13.3% | 11,877 | |
| Republican | Diana Bartley | 10.8% | 9,705 | |
| Republican | Terry Woodside | 10.5% | 9,432 | |
| Republican | Ed Randolph | 9.1% | 8,148 | |
| Total Votes | 89,511 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tim Miley Incumbent |
22.7% | 5,809 |
| Ron Fragale Incumbent |
22.4% | 5,728 |
| Richard J. Iaquinta Incumbent |
22.4% | 5,727 |
| Sam Cann Incumbent |
20.5% | 5,233 |
| Martin Shaffer | 11.9% | 3,050 |
| Total Votes | 25,547 | |
2010
Cann was re-elected to District 41. Cann was one of eight candidates running for four positions in District 41 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Republicans Diana Bartley, William Griffith, Danny Hamrick, and Edward "Buddy" Randolph. The top four vote-getters were elected. He defeated Democrats Frank "Chunki" Angotti, and Anthony "Tony" Barberio in the May 11 primary.[10][11][12]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 41 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Timothy Miley (D)
|
11,894 | 15.07% | ||
| Richard Iaquinta (D)
|
11,796 | 14.95% | ||
| Samuel Cann (D)
|
11,516 | 14.59% | ||
| Robert Fragale (D)
|
11,168 | 14.15% | ||
| Daniel Hamrick (R) | 9,865 | 12.50% | ||
| Laura Bartley (R) | 8,896 | 11.27% | ||
| Edward Randolph (R) | 6,992 | 8.86% | ||
| William Griffith (R) | 6,780 | 8.59% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 41 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard J. Iaquinta (D)
|
5,949 | 14.97% | ||
| Timothy Robert Miley (D)
|
5,921 | 14.90% | ||
| Ronald A. Fragale (D)
|
5,832 | 14.67% | ||
| Samuel J. Cann (D)
|
5,155 | 12.97% | ||
| Frank Thomas Angotti, Jr. (D) | 4,381 | 11.02% | ||
| Anthony J. Barberio (D) | 1,999 | 5.03% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cann and his wife, Phylis Mazza, have five children.[2]
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2014
In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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- Legislators are scored by the West Virginia Sierra Club on their votes on the Water Resources Protection Act and its amendments.
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 Senate District 12
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998
- Sam Cann on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ WBOY, "Governor Tomblin Appoints Delegate Samuel Cann to Represent 12th Senatorial District," accessed January 16, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Sam Cann for WV Senate, "Vision," 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
- ↑ [http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2014&eid=21&county=Statewide&type=Official West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 7, 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, "Official General Election Results," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Minard (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 12 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Mike Romano (D) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 48 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by Ron Fragale (D) |
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 41 1994–2012 |
Succeeded by NA |
