Kevin Joseph Craig (born July 28, 1968 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates who represented District 13[1] from 2012 to 2014. Craig served consecutively from 2000 until 2012 in the District 15 seat.
Kevin J. Craig | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 1, 2000 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Romine |
| Succeeded by | Sean Hornbuckle |
| Constituency | 16th district (2012–2014) 15th district (2000–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1968 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Rebecca Craig, John Craig |
| Residence | Huntington, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Georgia Southern University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1991–1996 |
| Rank | Captain |
Education edit
Craig earned his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from Georgia Southern University.
Elections edit
- 2012 With all three incumbent District 15 representatives redistricted to District 16, Craig placed first in the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary with 2,978 votes (37.2%),[2] and placed first in the five-way three-position November 6, 2012 General election with 8,866 votes (22.9%) ahead of incumbent Republican Carol Miller and Jim Morgan and non-selectees Sean Hornbuckle (D) and Mike Davis (R).[3]
- 2000 To challenge District 15 incumbent Republican Representative Chuck Romine, Craig placed in the five-way 2000 Democratic Primary and was elected in the six-way three-position November 7, 2000 General election alongside Democratic incumbents Arley Johnson and Margarette Leach.
- 2002 Craig and incumbent Representatives Leach and Morgan were unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and were re-elected in the five-way three-position November 5, 2002 General election.
- 2004 Craig and incumbent Representatives Leach and Morgan were unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary, and were re-elected in the six-way three-position November 2, 2004 General election.
- 2006 Craig and incumbent Representatives Leach and Morgan 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 Craig placed second in the three-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary with 5,179 votes (36.9%),[4] and placed first in the six-way three-position November 4, 2008 General election with 10,522 votes (23.4%) and ahead of incumbents Morgan (D) and Miller (R), and non-selectees Carl Eastham (D), James Carden (R), and Paula Stewart (R).[5]
- 2010 Craig and Representative Morgan were challenged in the five-way May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Craig placed first with 2,800 votes (29.7%),[6] and placed first in the six-way three-position November 2, 2010 General election with 6,886 votes (20.6%) ahead of Representatives Miller (R) and Morgan (D) and non-selectees Matthew Woelfel (D), Patrick Lucas (R), and Douglas Franklin (R).[7]
References edit
- ^ "Brady Paxton'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
- Kevin Craig at Ballotpedia
- Kevin J. Craig at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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