Stephen Skinner
Stephen Skinner is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 67 from 2012 to 2016.
Skinner did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016. Instead, Skinner ran unsuccessfully for District 16 of the West Virginia State Senate.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Skinner served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banking and Insurance, Minority Chair, Insurance |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Judiciary, Minority Vice-Chair |
| • Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Minority Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Skinner served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business |
| • Judiciary |
| • Constitutional Revision |
| • Joint Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2012
Skinner's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Sustainability:
- "The first question about any policy in West Virginia should be how it supports the goal of sustainability. For too long, we looked to short term gains, while ignoring the consequences. The new economy must be based on an ability for West Virginia to support itself and keep its citizens healthy, educated and employed. Whether it is agriculture, energy, tourism or arts, we must build the framework for any policy with sustainability as the goal."
- Innovation:
- "Innovation must be embraced, and West Virginia must search for new ideas and fresh perspectives from sources around the world. We encourage the creativity and ambition of our community to move West Virginia forward."
- Heritage:
- "My roots are firmly planted in West Virginia, and its' families will always be the first priority. We must recognize the heritage of place and preserve the assets that bind us to the past, for these ties are a springboard to success for future generations and new opportunites (sic)."
- Justice:
- "I have always stood up for the underdog and against a system that is not fair to everyone. I will always stand for those whose voices are hardest to hear. I pledge to continue to fight for equality and fairness for all of West Virginia's citizens."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the West Virginia State Senate 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 Herb Snyder (D) did not seek re-election.
Patricia Rucker defeated Stephen Skinner in the West Virginia State Senate District 16 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia State Senate District 16, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patricia Rucker |
52.79% | 22,499 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner | 47.21% | 20,122 | |
| Total Votes | 42,621 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Stephen Skinner defeated David Manthos in the West Virginia State Senate District 16 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia State Senate District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner |
67.21% | 6,904 | |
| Democratic | David Manthos | 32.79% | 3,368 | |
| Total Votes | 10,272 | |||
Patricia Rucker defeated Joe Funkhouser in the West Virginia State Senate District 16 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia State Senate District 16, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Patricia Rucker |
55.95% | 5,359 | |
| Republican | Joe Funkhouser | 44.05% | 4,219 | |
| Total Votes | 9,578 | |||
This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
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. Incumbent Stephen Skinner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. W. Matthew Harris was defeated by Patricia Rucker in the Republican primary. Skinner defeated Rucker in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner Incumbent |
51.3% | 2,636 | |
| Republican | Patricia Rucker | 48.7% | 2,503 | |
| Total Votes | 5,139 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patricia Rucker |
68.8% | 430 |
| W. Matthew Harris | 31.2% | 195 |
| Total Votes | 625 | |
2012
Skinner won election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 67. Skinner ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and defeated Elliot Simon in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Skinner |
54.8% | 4,160 | |
| Republican | Elliot Simon | 45.2% | 3,437 | |
| Total Votes | 7,597 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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
- West Virginia State Senate
- West Virginia State Senate District 16
- West Virginia State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Stephen Skinner on Facebook
- Stephen Skinner on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012
- West Virginia Secretary of State - Candidate filings
Footnotes
- ↑ Stephen Skinner, "Values," accessed October 17, 2012
- ↑ 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
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 67 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by Riley Moore (R) |
