Steve Harrison (West Virginia)
Steve Harrison was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia.[1][2] He lost the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014[3]
Biography
Harrison graduated from Brown University in 1990.[4][5]
Career
- 2002-2006: West Virginia State Senate
- 1992-2002: West Virginia House of Delegates[5]
Elections
2014
Harrison ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 2nd District.[1] Harrison lost the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014 to Alex Mooney.[3]
Republican primary results
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Mooney |
36% | 12,678 | ||
| Robert Fluharty | 1.8% | 621 | ||
| Steve Harrison | 11% | 3,885 | ||
| Charlotte Lane | 18.1% | 6,358 | ||
| Jim Moss | 4.8% | 1,684 | ||
| Ken Reed | 22.3% | 7,848 | ||
| Ron Walters Jr. | 6% | 2,125 | ||
| Total Votes | 35,199 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2014
Harrison’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
- Pro-Taxpayer
Excerpt: "Steve has a proven record of fighting for lower taxes and was recognized by West Virginians Against Government Waste for his Pro-Taxpayer voting record."
- Pro-Jobs
Excerpt: "Steve was named one of the 'Best for Jobs' when he was in the legislature for supporting policies to promote a stronger economy."
- Pro-Life
Excerpt: "Steve had a proven Pro-Life voting record in the West Virginia Legislature and cosponsored both the Unborn Victims of Violence Act and the Women’s Right to Know Informed Consent Law."
- Pro-2nd Amendment
Excerpt: "Steve supports 'the right of the people to keep and bear arms'. He is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA)."
- Pro-American Energy
Excerpt: "Steve believes we should ensure the ability to mine the coal and drill for the oil and natural gas needed to provide energy independence for our nation."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
Harrison resides in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, with his wife, Kristen. In 2013, they adopted a twins, a boy and a girl.[7]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State-Elections, "Candidate Search," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Gazette, "Nine now running for Congress," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "West Virginia - Summary Vote Results," May 13, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedfb - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Project Vote Smart, "Steve Harrison's Biography," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Steve Harrison for Congress, "On the Issues," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Steve Harrison for Congress, "About Steve," accessed March 27, 2013
