James Hanly Morgan (born December 5, 1937, in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Cabell County Commission.[2] Morgan served consecutively from his February 2001 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Arley Johnson[3] until January 2013, and from that point until January 2017 for District 16 and non-consecutively from January 1989 until January 1991 in a District 15 seat. In 2016 instead of running for another term in House of Delegates, Morgan ran for an open seat as a Cabell County Commissioner. He is currently a member of the Cabell County Commission.
Jim Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cabell County Commission | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Yon |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th[1] district | |
| In office January 12, 2013 – January 12, 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | C.E. Romine |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
| In office February 2001 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Arley Johnson |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1989 – January 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1937 Huntington, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Website | delegatejim |
Education edit
Morgan earned his BS degree from West Virginia University.
Elections edit
- 2012 With all three incumbent District 15 representatives redistricted to District 16, Morgan placed second in the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary with 2,850 votes (35.6%),[4] and placed third in the five-way three-position November 6, 2012, General election with 8,050 votes (20.8%) behind Democratic Representative Kevin Craig and Republican Carol Miller and ahead of non-selectees Sean Hornbuckle (D) and Mike Davis (R).[5]
- 1988 Morgan was initially elected to District 15 in the 1988 Democratic Primary and the November 3, 1988, General election.
- 2002 Morgan and incumbent Representatives Craig and Margarette Leach were unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the five-way three-position November 5, 2002, General election.
- 2004 Morgan and incumbent Representatives Craig and Leach were unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary, and were re-elected in the six-way three-position November 2, 2004, General election.
- 2006 Morgan and incumbent Representatives Craig and Leach were challenged in the five-way 2006 Democratic Primary but all placed; Morgan and Craig were re-elected in the six-way three-position November 7, 2006, General election alongside Republican nominee Carol Miller, unseating Representative Leach.
- 2008 Morgan placed first in the three-way May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary with 5,321 votes (37.9%),[6] and placed second in the six-way three-position November 4, 2008, General election with 9,397 votes (20.9%) behind incumbent Craig (D) and ahead of incumbent Miller (R), and non-selectees Carl Eastham (D), James Carden (R), and Paula Stewart (R).[7]
- 2010 Morgan and Representative Craig were challenged in the five-way May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary where Morgan placed second with 2,461 votes (26.1%),[8] and placed third in the six-way three-position November 2, 2010, General election with 6,188 votes (18.5%) behind Representatives Craig (D) and Miller (R) and ahead of non-selectees Matthew Woelfel (D), Patrick Lucas (R), and Douglas Franklin (R).[9]
References edit
- ^ "Jim Morgan". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Jim Morgan's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Alexandersen, Christian (May 12, 2010). "Morgan, Craig, Woelfel for District 15". The Herald-Dispatch. Huntington, West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
External links edit
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- James Morgan at Ballotpedia
- Jim Morgan at OpenSecrets
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