Kevin Craig
This article is about the West Virginia politician. For the Missouri congressional candidate, see United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2010.
| Kevin Craig | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
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In office January 2001 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Romine |
| Succeeded by | Troy Andes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 28, 1968 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Rebecca Craig, John Craig |
| Residence | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Alma mater |
University of Notre Dame Georgia Southern University |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1991–1996 |
| Rank | Captain |
Kevin Joseph Craig (born July 28, 1968 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 13[2] since January 12, 2013. Craig served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in the District 15 seat.
Education
Craig earned his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from Georgia Southern University.
Elections
- 2012 With all three incumbent District 15 representatives redistricted to District 16, Craig placed first in the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary with 2,978 votes (37.2%),[3] and placed first in the five-way three-position November 6, 2012 General election with 8,866 votes (22.9%) ahead of incumbent Republican Carol Miller and Jim Morgan and non-selectees Sean Hornbuckle (D) and Mike Davis (R).[4]
- 2000 To challenge District 15 incumbent Republican Representative Chuck Romine, Craig placed in the five-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the six-way three-position November 7, 2000 General election alongside Democratic incumbents Arley Johnson and Margarette Leach.
- 2002 Craig and incumbent Representatives Leach and Morgan were unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the five-way three-position November 5, 2002 General election.
- 2004 Craig and incumbent Representatives Leach and Morgan were unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary, and were re-elected in the six-way three-position November 2, 2004 General election.
- 2006 Craig and incumbent Representatives Leach and Morgan were challenged in the five-way 2006 Democratic Primary but all placed; Morgan and Craig were re-elected in the six-way three-position November 7, 2006 General election alongside Republican nominee Carol Miller, unseating Representative Leach.
- 2008 Craig placed second in the three-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary with 5,179 votes (36.9%),[5] and placed first in the six-way three-position November 4, 2008 General election with 10,522 votes (23.4%) and ahead of incumbents Morgan (D) and Miller (R), and non-selectees Carl Eastham (D), James Carden (R), and Paula Stewart (R).[6]
- 2010 Craig and Representative Morgan were challenged in the five-way May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Craig placed first with 2,800 votes (29.7%),[7] and placed first in the six-way three-position November 2, 2010 General election with 6,886 votes (20.6%) ahead of Representatives Miller (R) and Morgan (D) and non-selectees Matthew Woelfel (D), Patrick Lucas (R), and Douglas Franklin (R).[8]
References
- ↑ "Kevin J. Craig". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Brady Paxton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Kevin Craig at Ballotpedia
- Kevin J. Craig at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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