David G. Perry (born July 31, 1952, in Oak Hill, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 32[2] since January 12, 2013. Perry served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in a District 29 seat.
David Perry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 29th district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | William Laird IV |
| Succeeded by | Rick Moye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1952 Oak Hill, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Oak Hill, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Beckley Junior College Marshall University |
Education
editPerry earned his AS from Beckley Junior College and his BA and MA from Marshall University.
Elections
edit- 2012 Redistricted to District 32 alongside Democratic incumbent Representatives Margaret Anne Staggers and John Pino, Perry placed second in the seven-way May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary with 3,653 votes (21.1%),[3] and placed second in the four-way three-position November 6, 2012 General election with 10,128 votes (29.9%), behind Representatives Staggers (D) and ahead of Representative Pino (D) and Mountain Party candidate Tighe Bullock.[4]
- 2000 When House District 29 Representative William Laird IV left the Legislature and left a district seat open, Perry placed in the ten-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the four-way three-position November 7, 2000 General election alongside incumbent Representatives Tom Louisos (D) and John Pino (D).
- 2002 Perry placed in the five-way 2002 Democratic Primary and was re-elected in the five-way three-position November 5, 2002 General election with incumbents Louisos (D) and Pino (D).
- 2004 Perry placed in the seven-way 2004 Democratic Primary and was re-elected in the six-way three-position November 2, 2004 General election with incumbents Louisos (D) and Pino (D).
- 2006 Perry placed in the seven-way 2006 Democratic Primary where Representative Louisos was displaced by nominee Margaret Anne Staggers; Perry and was re-elected in the four-way three-position November 7, 2006 General election with incumbent Pino (D) and fellow Democratic nominee Margaret Anne Staggers.
- 2008 Perry placed second in the five-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary with 5,860 votes (22.4%) where former Representative Louisos displaced Representative Pino;[5] Perry placed second in the six-way four-position November 4, 2008 General election with 9,227 votes (22.9%) behind former Representative Louisos and ahead of incumbent Representative Staggers and Republican nominees Marshall Clay, Daniel Wright, and Steven Smith.[6]
- 2010 Perry placed second in the five-way May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,619 votes (23.4%),[7] and placed second in the four-way three-position November 2, 2010 General election with 7,169 votes (27.5%) behind incumbent Staggers (D) and ahead of returning Representative Pino and returning 2008 Republican opponent Marshall Clay.[8]
References
edit- ^ "David G. Perry". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "David Perry'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
edit- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- David Perry at Ballotpedia
- David G. Perry at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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