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Richard Patrick
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Richard Patrick (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 37. Patrick lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Richard Patrick's career experience includes owning a small business and working as a paralegal and investigator.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

Incumbent Mike Pushkin defeated Richard Patrick in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Pushkin
Mike Pushkin (D)
 
77.7
 
3,702
Image of Richard Patrick
Richard Patrick (R)
 
22.3
 
1,063

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,765
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

Incumbent Mike Pushkin advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on May 8, 2018.

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Mike Pushkin

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37

Richard Patrick advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 37 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
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Richard Patrick

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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Richard L. Patrick participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Richard L. Patrick's responses follow below.[2]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Economic Development

2) Lower Personal and Business Taxes
3) Higher Paying Jobs[3][4]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Taxes, as they need to be lowered for business and the citizens to attract higher paying industrial and manufacturing jobs in West Virginia. Education in West Virginia needs to be re-structured so as to have more money to put towards better educating our young people and building a stronger work-force. Jobs, West Virginia needs to work harder to attract industry and manufacturing so our children will not have to leave the State for better paying jobs and the State tax base will grow. Healthier State because we are one of the top States in the Nation for the number of West Virginians of working age on Social Security Disability.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Richard L. Patrick answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ Robert C Byrd because he stood up for what was right and not always what was the popular action to take at the time.[4] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ To be a Statesman and not a Populous leader. Honesty and the ambition to work towards a better State for all West Virginians.[4] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Christian values, honesty, strong work ethic and a love for West Virginians.[4] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To work towards making West Virginia a better State in all aspects.[4] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ Richard L Patrick worked hard towards a better State for all West Virginians.[4] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ I was seven years old and clearly remember seeing the funeral of President John F. Kennedy on television.[4] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I went to work as an electrician two days after graduating from high school and then went to work as an underground coal miner for eleven years.[4] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Christmas, as people seem to have a giving spirit and care more for others during the Christmas season.[4] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville and the Holy Bible.[4] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Someone running for the State Legislature should know how the Legislative system works.[4] ”
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Properly utilizing the money the State will gain over the next years from the natural gas industry.[4] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ Cooperation and respect for one another.[4] ”
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Yes, working with other Legislators is the only way to get things done.[4] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Government Organization Labor Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development[4] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party's leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ Yes, I would like to serve as Party Whip and a Committee Chairman[4] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ The late State Senator Robert K. Holliday who taught me the difference in Statesman and Populous politicians and instilled in me the desire to be a Statesman and always work towards what is best for all West Virginians.[4] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Richard Patrick for West Virginia, "Home," accessed April 8, 2018
  2. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  3. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Richard L. Patrick's responses," March 29, 2018
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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