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Talmadge Hutchins
Talmadge Hutchins (b. November 25, 1949) was a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He represented District 3 from 2006-2010. Hutchins was a candidate for the West Virginia State House of Delegates in 2002. He also ran for the West Virginia State Senate in 2000 and 2004, but he was never elected. He served in the West Virginia House from 1994 to 2000 and again from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Hutchins earned his B.A. from Bowling Green State University in 1973. He went on to attend West Virginia University in 1977.
Hutchins was a teacher for the Ohio County Schools from 1973 to 1980. He then worked as a Consultant for the West Virginia Education Association from 1980 to 1986. He was also a Consultant for the Ohio Education Association from 1986 to 2004. He has worked as a Labor Relations Consultant.[1]
Committee assignments
While a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Hutchins served on the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, West Virginia House
- Constitutional Revision Committee, West Virginia House
- Judiciary Committee, West Virginia House
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2010
Hutchins did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
In 2008 Hutchins was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 3. Hutchins (D) finished with 8,495 votes. He was behind Orphy Klempa (D) with 9,236 votes and ahead of William Hefner (R) with 5,278 votes.[2] Hutchins raised $18,750 for his campaign fund.[3]
| West Virginia House District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Orphy Klempa (D)
|
9,236 | |||
| Talmadge Hutchins (D)
|
8,495 | |||
| William Hefner (R) | 5,278 | |||
Personal
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Hutchins and his wife, Carmen, have two children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- West Virginia House of Delegates official candidate list
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 3 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Ryan Ferns (D) |
