Dana Lee Lynch[2] (born March 26, 1949) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 44 from January 12, 2013 to January 9, 2019. He was defeated on November 8, 2018 by 19-year-old Caleb Hanna.[citation needed]

Dana Lynch
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 44th[1] district
In office
January 12, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Succeeded byCaleb Hanna
Personal details
Born (1949-03-26) March 26, 1949 (age 75)
Erbacon, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Elections

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  • 2012 To challenge Democratic Representative Joe Talbott (who had been redistricted from District 36), Lynch ran in the three-way May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary and placed first with 1,339 votes (37.8%) ahead of Representative Talbott,[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,351 votes (59.9%) against Republican nominee Robert Karnes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Dana Lynch". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dana Lynch's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
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