James Morgan
James "Jim" Morgan (b. December 5, 1937) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 16 from 2001 to 2016.
Morgan did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016.
Morgan served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1988 to 1990.
Biography
Morgan earned his B.S. from West Virginia University in 1959.
Morgan is a Licensed Lay Episcopal Preacher and Eucharist Minister. He has served as the President of the following businesses: Morgans Incorporated in 1969, Stationers Morgans Incorporated in 1981, Stationers, Incorporated in 1987, and Stadium Bookstore from 1991 to 2003. Morgan served as Cabell County Commissioner from 1973 to 1976.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Morgan served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Minority Vice-Chair, Banking |
| • Government Organization, Minority Chair |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Morgan served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Government Organization, Chair |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Rules |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
| • Joint Government Organization, Chair |
| • Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Morgan served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
| • Government Organization, Chair |
| • Joint Government Organization, Chair |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Morgan served on these committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Government Organization |
| • Rules |
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. Incumbent James Morgan (D) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
19.76% | 7,760 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
22.64% | 8,891 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
17.14% | 6,729 | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers | 12.42% | 4,876 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock | 14.10% | 5,538 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.94% | 5,476 | |
| Total Votes | 39,270 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Joe Akers, incumbent Sean Hornbuckle and Matt Spurlock defeated Justin Murdock and James Stacy in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers |
15.52% | 1,929 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
33.03% | 4,107 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock |
21.57% | 2,682 | |
| Democratic | Justin Murdock | 14.59% | 1,814 | |
| Democratic | James Stacy | 15.29% | 1,901 | |
| Total Votes | 12,433 | |||
Dale Anderson II, incumbent Carol Miller and Chuck Romine defeated Lee Bias in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II |
22.32% | 1,859 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
34.67% | 2,888 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
24.17% | 2,013 | |
| Republican | Lee Bias | 18.84% | 1,569 | |
| Total Votes | 8,329 | |||
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 16 is represented by three delegates. Incumbent James Morgan, Sean Hornbuckle and Lauren Plymale were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Carol Miller, Dale Anderson II and Patrick Lucas defeated David Bender and Lionel Jones in the Republican primary. Hornbuckle, Morgan and Miller defeated Lucas, Plymale and Anderson in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
21.2% | 5,904 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle |
17.6% | 4,906 | |
| Democratic | Jim Morgan |
17.3% | 4,824 | |
| Republican | Patrick Lucas | 16.3% | 4,556 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Plymale | 13.9% | 3,881 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.8% | 3,839 | |
| Total Votes | 27,910 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carol Miller Incumbent |
35.7% | 1,146 |
| Patrick Lucas |
26.4% | 847 |
| Dale Anderson II |
18% | 577 |
| David Bender | 11.3% | 363 |
| Lionel Jones | 8.6% | 275 |
| Total Votes | 3,208 | |
2012
Morgan ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 16. Morgan, incumbent Kevin J. Craig, and Sean Hornbuckle advanced unopposed in the May 8 primary election. He was challenged by incumbent Kevin J. Craig, Sean Hornbuckle, Mike Davis, and Carol Miller in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Craig Incumbent |
22.9% | 8,866 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
21.8% | 8,415 | |
| Democratic | Jim Morgan Incumbent |
20.8% | 8,050 | |
| Democratic | Sean Horbuckle | 19% | 7,339 | |
| Republican | Mike Davis | 15.5% | 6,013 | |
| Total Votes | 38,683 | |||
2010
Morgan was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15. He was one of six candidates running for the three District 15 Delegate positions on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrats Carl Eastham and Wayne Worth in the May 11 primary. His opponents in the general election were Democrat incumbent Kevin Craig, Democrat Matthew James Woelfel, Republican incumbent Carol Miller and Republicans Douglas W. Franklin and Patrick Lucas. Only the three top vote-getters were elected.[11][12][13]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin J. Craig (D)
|
6,886 | 20.59% | ||
| Carol Miller (R)
|
6,601 | 19.74% | ||
| James Morgan (D)
|
6,188 | 18.50% | ||
| Matthew Woelfel (D) | 5,893 | 17.62% | ||
| Patrick Lucas (R) | 4,408 | 13.18% | ||
| Douglas Franklin (R) | 3,471 | 10.38% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin J. Craig (D)
|
2,800 | 21.85% | ||
| James Hanly Morgan (D)
|
2,461 | 19.20% | ||
| Matthew James Woelfel (D)
|
1,944 | 15.17% | ||
| Carl Leon Eastham (D) | 1,546 | 12.06% | ||
| Wayne Bruce Alexander Worth (D) | 673 | 5.25% | ||
2008
In 2008, Morgan was re-elected to the West Virginia House District 15. Morgan (D) finished with 9,387 votes. He was behind Kevin Craig (D) with 10,552 votes and was followed by Carol Miller (R) with 8,163 votes, Carl Eastham (D) with 7,333 votes, Jim Caden (R) with 5,150 votes and Paula Stewart (R) with 4,403 votes.[14] Morgan raised $39,815 for his campaign fund.[15]
| West Virginia House District 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Craig (D)
|
10,522 | |||
| Jim Morgan (D)
|
9,387 | |||
| Carol Miller (R)
|
8,163 | |||
| Carl Eastham (D) | 7,333 | |||
| Jim Caden (R) | 5,150 | |||
| Paula Stewart (R) | 4,403 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Morgans endorsements included the following:
- The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[16]
Personal
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Morgan and his wife, Elizabeth, have four children.
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2016
In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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Recent news
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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
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Morgan," accessed April 30, 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide 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
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "West Virginia House election results," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ herald-dispatch.com, "W.Va. candidates receive endorsements," March 08, 2012
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| Preceded by ' |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 2001-2016 |
Succeeded by Chuck Romine (R) |
