Art Kirkendoll

Art Kirkendoll
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 14, 2011 Serving with Ron Stollings
Preceded by	Earl Ray Tomblin
Personal details
Born	November 3, 1951 Logan, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Barbara A. Nelson
Children	Arthur E. Kirkendoll, Jr. Brian F. Kirkendoll
Residence	Chapmanville, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater	Marshall University
Religion	Protestant

Arthur "Art" E. Kirkendoll (born November 3, 1951) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 7 since his November 14, 2011 appointment by West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Senator Tomblin to assume to position of governor.^[1]

Education

Kirkendoll attended Marshall University.

Elections

• 2012 Kirkendoll was challenged by former state Delegate Sammy Dalton in the District 8 May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 11,529 votes (64.2%),^[2] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 25,955 votes.^[3]

References

1. Tomblin, Earl Ray (November 15, 2011). "Governor Tomblin Appoints Arthur Kirkendoll to Represent the 7th Senatorial District of the WV State Senate". Governor of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
2. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
3. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Art Kirkendoll at Ballotpedia
• Art Kirkendoll at the National Institute on Money in State Politics