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Tiffany Lawrence
Tiffany E. Lawrence (b. July 13, 1982) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 65 from 2008 to 2014.
Biography
Lawrence earned her B.S. in political science and business administration from Shepard College. She went on to receive her MBA from Shenandoah University.
Lawrence has worked in the following positions: Owner/operator/sales associate for Little Shop Antiques, Substitute Teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools, Spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network, and Marketing/Public Relations Administrator for Charles Town Races and Slots. She then worked for Miss West Virginia of the Miss America Scholarship Organization in 2006.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lawrence served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Joint Education |
| • Health |
| • Intern |
| • Minority Issues |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lawrence served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Joint Education |
| • Health |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Intern |
| • Minority Issues |
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lawrence served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Political Subdivisions |
Campaign themes
2014
Lawrence's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Jefferson County cannot afford to sustain these losses to pad the budget for other areas of our state. In the next legislative session, I will renew my efforts to restore lost funds back to the horse breeder development fund."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a senior member of the House Education Committee, I am committed to crafting solutions to ensure that every West Virginia child has the tools necessary to succeed. Additionally, I am working to help our area recruit and retain quality teachers to help all school children succeed."
Jobs & the Economy
- Excerpt: "Creating legislation that will help create jobs in Jefferson County is one of the most important duties and challenges as your Delegate. Know that every decision I make always considers the impact on jobs and the economy in our county and region."
Roads & Transportation
- Excerpt: "As one of the fastest-growing areas in West Virginia, Jefferson County must maintain and construct new roads and infrastructure to match our growth. I work everyday keep our tax dollars at home to build projects we need."
Children & Families
- Excerpt: "Too often, the smallest among us suffer needlessly due to the actions of adults. As your Delegate, I am deeply committed to protecting our most precious resource: our children. Since my first legislative session, I have sponsored numerous pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the rights of children."
Elections
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 Tiffany Lawrence was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jill Upson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Upson defeated Lawrence in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jill Upson |
55.8% | 2,335 | |
| Democratic | Tiffany Lawrence Incumbent | 44.2% | 1,848 | |
| Total Votes | 4,183 | |||
2012
Lawrence ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 65. Lawrence defeated Richard Shuman, II in the May 8 primary election and defeated Jill Upson in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tiffany Lawrence Incumbent |
52.1% | 3,593 | |
| Republican | Jill Upson | 47.9% | 3,307 | |
| Total Votes | 6,900 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tiffany Lawrence Incumbent |
79.6% | 860 |
| Richard Shuman, II | 20.4% | 220 |
| Total Votes | 1,080 | |
2010
Lawrence was re-elected in District 58 in the November 2, 2010, general election. She defeated Republican Blake Thompson. Lawrence was unopposed in the primary election.[7][8][9]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tiffany Lawrence (D)
|
3,133 | 53.41% | ||
| Alan Thompson (R) | 2,733 | 46.59% | ||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 58 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tiffany Elizabeth Lawrence (D)
|
802 | 66.83% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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 on their votes for or against Regenerate WV's position.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on lawsuit-related legislation.
- Legislators are scored by the West Virginia Sierra Club on their votes on the Water Resources Protection Act and its amendments.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tiffany + Lawrence + West + Virginia + House"
See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House Committees
- West Virginia Joint Committees
- West Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Office Website - West Virginia House of Delegates
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ lawrence4delegate.com, "Issues," accessed August 29, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 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 65 2008-2014 |
Succeeded by Jill Upson (R) |
