Dave Pethtel
| Dave Pethtel | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 5th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 1999 | |
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In office January 1989 – January 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 28, 1951 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hundred, West Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Glenville State College West Virginia University |
David 'Dave' Lee Pethtel (born January 28, 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 5[2] since January 1999. Pethtel served non-consecutively from January 1989 until January 1995.
Education
Pethtel earned his AB from Glenville State College and his MA from West Virginia University.
Elections
- 2012 Pethtel was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,856 votes,[3] and returning 2002 and 2008 opponent Denzil Sloan ran as the Constitution Party candidate, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 4,596 votes (80.7%) against Mountain Party candidate Raymond Davis and Sloan.[4]
- 1980s and early 1990s Pethtel was initially elected in the 1988 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1988 General election and was re-elected in the general elections of November 6, 1990 and November 3, 1992.
- 1998 When the District 5 seat was left open, Pethtel won the 1998 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998 General election against Republican nominee Ed Amos.
- 2000 Pethtel was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election against Republican nominee Charles Clements.
- 2002 Pethtel was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 2002 General election against Constitution Party candidate Denzil Sloan.
- 2004 Pethtel and returning 1998 Republican opponent Ed Amos both won their 2004 primaries, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the November 2, 2004 General election against Amos.
- 2006 Pethtel was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election.
- 2008 Pethtel was unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,672 votes,[5] returning 2002 challenger Denzil Sloan ran as the Constitution candidate, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,025 votes (84.5%) against Sloan.[6]
- 2010 Pethtel was challenged in the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,029 votes (70.1%),[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,835 votes.[8]
References
- ↑ "Dave Pethtel". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "David Pethtel's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- David Pethtel at Ballotpedia
- Dave Pethtel at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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