David Evans (West Virginia)
David A. Evans is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 4 from 2012 to 2016.[1]
Biography
Evans earned his B.A. in education from Glenvill State College and his master's in safety management from West Virginia University.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, Chair, Homeland Security |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Evans served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| • Joint Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Joe Canestraro and incumbent Michael Ferro defeated incumbent David Evans and Del Kelley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 general election.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Canestraro |
25.78% | 6,188 | |
| Democratic | Michael Ferro Incumbent |
34.48% | 8,276 | |
| Republican | David Evans Incumbent | 20.95% | 5,027 | |
| Republican | Del Kelley | 18.79% | 4,509 | |
| Total Votes | 24,000 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Joe Canestraro and incumbent Michael Ferro were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Canestraro | |
| Democratic | Michael Ferro Incumbent | |
Incumbent David Evans and Del Kelley were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 Republican primary.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 4, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Evans Incumbent | |
| Republican | Del Kelley | |
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. District 4 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Mike Ferro and Dave Hall defeated David Sidiropolis in the Democratic primary. Incumbent David A. Evans and Ron Morris were unopposed in the Republican primary. Ferro and Evans defeated Hall and Morris in the general election.[1][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Ferro Incumbent |
28.1% | 4,655 | |
| Republican | David A. Evans Incumbent |
27% | 4,469 | |
| Democratic | Dave Hall | 23% | 3,806 | |
| Republican | Ron Morris | 21.9% | 3,636 | |
| Total Votes | 16,566 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Ferro Incumbent |
42.3% | 2,312 |
| Dave Hall |
32.2% | 1,760 |
| David Sidiropolis | 25.6% | 1,400 |
| Total Votes | 5,472 | |
2012
Evans won election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 4. Evans ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election. Evans and Michael Ferro defeated David Sidiropolis in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Ferro Incumbent |
39.1% | 8,697 | |
| Republican | David A. Evans |
31.2% | 6,927 | |
| Democratic | David Sidiropolis | 29.7% | 6,610 | |
| Total Votes | 22,234 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Evans and his wife, Celeste, have one child.[2]
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2024.
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- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2023.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2022.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2020.
- ACLU of West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on civil liberties issues.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2018.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- West Virginia Citizen's Defense League — Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2017.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2016.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2015.
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- West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse — Legislators are scored on their votes on lawsuit-related legislation.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the West Virginia State Legislature in 2014.
- Regenerate WV — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Regenerate WV's position.
- Sierra Club West Virginia — Legislators are scored by the West Virginia Sierra Club on their votes on the Water Resources Protection Act and its amendments.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse — Legislators are scored on their votes on lawsuit-related legislation.
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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
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- David Evans on Facebook
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 18, 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 4 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Joe Canestraro (D) |
