Linda Phillips (politician)
Linda Phillips | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 25th district | |
| In office January 12, 2013 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Frank Blackwell |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 2013 Serving with Daniel Hall | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1952 Mullens, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Pineville, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Marshall University |
Linda Lee Goode Phillips (born October 21, 1952, in Mullens, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 25[1] since January 12, 2013. Phillips served consecutively from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 22 seat.
Education
[edit]Phillips earned her BA and MA from Marshall University.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Redistricted to District 25, Phillips was challenged the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,145 votes (84.2%),[2] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,880 votes.[3]
- 2008 When District 22 Democratic Representative Richard Browning ran for West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Phillips ran in the six-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed first with 3,531 votes (28.1%); incumbent Representative Mike Burdiss placed fourth;[4] Phillips and fellow nominee Daniel Hall were unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election where Phillips placed first with 6,824 votes (53.7%).[5]
- 2010 Phillips and Representative Hall were unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Phillips placed first with 2,377 votes (54.9%),[6] and won the three-way two-position November 2, 2010 General election with 4,357 votes (40.0%) ahead of Representative Hall and Republican nominee Shawn Spears;[7] Hall was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2012.
References
[edit]- ^ "Linda Phillips' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Linda Goode Phillips at Ballotpedia
- Linda Goode Phillips at OpenSecrets
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