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Thomas Campbell (West Virginia)
Thomas Wood Campbell (b. May 29, 1961) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 28 from 1996 to 2012. Previously, Campbell served on the Lewisburg City Council from 1987 to 1993 and again from 1995 to 2000.
Campbell earned his B.A. and B.S. from West Virginia University in 1983.
Campbell was an Administrative Assistant for the City of Lewisburg from 1984 to 1985. He also worked as Chief Financial Officer for Greenbrier Respiratory and Rehabilitation from 1984 to 1998. He has worked as a Certified Public Accountant since 1991. He has also been Chief Financial Officer for Carson Associates, Incorporated from 1998 to the present.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Campbell served on these committees:
- Economic Development Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Finance Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates, Vice Chair
- Finance Committee, West Virginia State Legislature, Vice Chair
- Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Campbell served on these committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia House
- Finance Committee, West Virginia House
- Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2010
Campbell was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 28. He was one of three candidates running for two District 28 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrat Aaron N. Deskins in the May 11 primary election. He defeated Democrat Michael S. Knisely in the general election. The top two vote-getters were elected.[2][3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Denny Canterbury (R)
|
6,254 | 40.04% | ||
| Thomas Campbell (D)
|
6,152 | 39.39% | ||
| Michael Knisely (D) | 3,214 | 20.58% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Wood Campbell (D)
|
2,449 | 42.69% | ||
| Michael Shawn Knisely (D)
|
1,217 | 21.21% | ||
| Aaron Nathaniel Deskins (D) | 862 | 15.03% | ||
2008
In 2008 Campbell was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 28. Campbell (D) finished with 8,639 votes and was followed by Dennis Canterbury (R) with 7,849 votes and Joan Browning (D) with 5,393 votes.[5] Campbell raised $20,991 for his campaign fund.[6]
| West Virginia House District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Campbell (D)
|
8,639 | |||
| Denny Canterbury (R)
|
7,849 | |||
| Joan Browning (D) | 5,393 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Campbell has a wife, Susan Sharp.
External links
- Thomas Campbell on the West Virginia House of Delegates website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign website
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Campbell
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ West Virginia House election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 28 1996–2012 |
Succeeded by Roy G. Cooper (R) |
