Douglas Eugene Facemire[1] (born August 22, 1961) is an American who served as a member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 12 from 2008 until 2020.
Doug Facemire | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Sharpe Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Patrick S. Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1961 Gassaway, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Tammy |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Sutton, West Virginia, U.S. |
Education
editFacemire graduated from Braxton County High School.
Career
editFacemire is the previous owner of the grocery store Glenville Foodland.[2][3] In 2008, he defeated incumbent state senator Doug Stalnaker in the Democratic primary. The race was the most expensive of the cycle, with Facemire reporting $130,400 in expenses,[4] $98,401 of which being a personal loan from Facemire himself.[3] In the general election, he was unopposed.
In 2012, Facemire was unopposed in both the primary and general election.[5][6] He was unopposed in the 2016 primary,[7] and won the general election only 107 votes ahead of Republican Franklin D. Cornette, II.[8]
He left office on November 30, 2020 after losing the general election.
References
edit- ^ "Douglas Facemire's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Searls, Tom (February 23, 2000). "Sissonville boys find flood victim's purse, $6,000 in it". Charleston Gazette-Mail. ProQuest 332331272. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Messina, Lawrence (April 14, 2008). "Big war chests amassed: Legislative candidates collect nearly $2 million". Charleston Daily Mail. ProQuest 332249887. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Messina, Lawrence (June 16, 2008). "Spending tops $2.5 million in legislative races". Charleston Daily Mail. ProQuest 332190741. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 10, 2016 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
External links
edit- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Douglas Facemire at Ballotpedia
- Douglas Eugene Facemire at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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