Michael Ray
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Michael Ray was a 2014 Libertarian candidate for District 50 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Biography
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Ray earned a B.S. in history and an M.A.T. from Fairmont State University. He also earned a professional teaching certificate. Ray is a small business owner.[2]
Issues
Political philosophy
Ray submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:
| “ | I believe in small, local government right down to the household level. Adults in a free society have rights and responsibilities that should not be infringed upon by any governing body or majority of their peers. As a volunteerist, the most important aspect of a free society to me is the absence of coercion. Voluntary interactions and exchanges are the backbone of a free society and are necessary for strong communities and trust. Government is the antithesis of a peaceful voluntary society."[3] | ” |
| —Michael Ray, Information submitted through Ballotpedia's photo submission form on October 30, 2014 | ||
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. District 50 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents Michael Caputo, Linda Longstreth and Timothy Manchin were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barry Bledsoe, Phil Mallow and Bobbie Triplett II were unopposed in the Republican primary. Caputo, Longstretch and Manchin defeated Bledsoe, Mallow, Triplett and Michael Ray (L) in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mike Caputo Incumbent |
19.1% | 7,260 | |
| Democratic | Linda Longstreth Incumbent |
17.7% | 6,722 | |
| Democratic | Tim Manchin Incumbent |
16.4% | 6,249 | |
| Republican | Barry Bledsoe | 15.6% | 5,933 | |
| Republican | Phil Mallow | 15.1% | 5,744 | |
| Republican | Bobbie Triplett II | 12% | 4,577 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Ray | 4% | 1,506 | |
| Total Votes | 37,991 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia State Legislature
- West Virginia state legislative districts
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's photo submission form on October 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Current members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Leadership
Minority Leader:Sean Hornbuckle
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Erica Moore (R)
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Joe Parsons (R)
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Jonathan Pinson (R)
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Jim Butler (R)
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Kathie Crouse (R)
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Sarah Drennan (R)
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Jarred Cannon (R)
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Daniel Linville (R)
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Evan Worrell (R)
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Patrick Lucas (R)
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Sean Hornbuckle (D)
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Matthew Rohrbach (R)
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Michael Amos (R)
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Ryan Browning (R)
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Henry Dillon (R)
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Mark Dean (R)
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Adam Vance (R)
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Denny Canterbury (R)
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Tom Clark (R)
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Stanley Adkins (R)
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David Pritt (R)
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Marshall Clay (R)
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Tristan Leavitt (R)
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Mike Pushkin (D)
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JB Akers (R)
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Kayla Young (D)
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Joe Funkhouser (R)
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William Ridenour (R)
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