Mary Poling

Mary Poling
Mary Poling
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates; from the 47th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 12, 2013
Preceded by	Harold Michael
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates; from the 40th district
	In office; January 2001 – January 2013
Preceded by	Rick Everson
Succeeded by	Tim Armstead
Personal details
Born	November 23, 1946 (age 78); Barbour County, West Virginia
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Moatsville, West Virginia
Alma mater	West Virginia University

Mary M. Poling (born November 23, 1946, in Barbour County, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 47^[2] since January 12, 2013. Poling served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in the District 40 seat.

Education

Poling earned her BS and MS from West Virginia University.

Elections

2012 Redistricted to District 47, and with incumbent Representative Harold Michael retiring, Poling was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,971 votes,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 3,612 votes (54.7%) against Republican nominee John Rose, who was still on the ballot due to a technicality despite having died 7 days earlier while surveying his property for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.^[4]^[5]
2000 When House District 40 Representative Rick Everson left the Legislature and left the seat open, Poling won the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000, General election against Republican nominee Lonnie Moore, who had run for the seat in 1998.
2002 Poling and returning 2000 opponent Lonnie Moore both won their 2002 primaries, setting up a rematch; Poling won the November 5, 2002, General election against Moore.
2004 Poling was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary and won November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee William Wright.
2006 Poling was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2006, General election against Republican nominee Garry Tenney.
2008 Poling and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Lonnie Moore were both unopposed for their May 13, 2008, primaries,^[6] setting up their third contest; Poling won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,767 votes (63.9%) against Moore.^[7]
2010 Poling and Moore were both unopposed for their May 11, 2010, primaries,^[8] setting up their fourth contest; Poling won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,568 votes (62.3%) against Moore.^[9]

References

^ "Mary M. Poling". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
^ "Mary Poling'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.
^ Simon, Richard (2012-10-31). "Candidate killed in storm; felled by tree in West Virginia". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
^ "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

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
Profile at Vote Smart
Mary Poling at Ballotpedia
Mary M. Poling at OpenSecrets

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[WVL-1] "Mary M. Poling". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[PVS-2] "Mary Poling's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[3] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[4] "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[5] Simon, Richard (2012-10-31). "Candidate killed in storm; felled by tree in West Virginia". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-29.

[6] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[7] "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[8] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

[9] "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

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