Mitch Carmichael
Mitchell Carmichael[1] (born April 15, 1960) is an American politician. He is also a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 4 since 2012. Carmichael served consecutively in the West Virginia Legislature from 2000 through 2012 in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 12. Carmichael was a candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 2011. As President of the state Senate since January 2017, he holds the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia.
Mitch Carmichael | |
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President of the West Virginia Senate | |
Assumed office January 11, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Bill Cole |
Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate | |
In office January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Unger |
Succeeded by | Ryan Ferns |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Karen Facemyer |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 12th district | |
In office January 12, 2001 – January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Karen Facemyer |
Succeeded by | Steve Westfall |
Personal details | |
Born | Mitch Brian Carmichael April 15, 1960 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Marshall University (BBA) |
Elections
- 2020 GOP Primary - Failed to regain nomination to candidate Amy Nichole Grady of Mason County. Amy Nichole Grady an educator from within Carmichaels own Senatorial district was a member of the #55strong movement in which Carmichael on several occasions had scoffed at in public and on the chamber floor which was empowered with the chant at the time "Ditch Mitch" for his policies and actions against educators and state employees. During the work stoppage in 2018, it is rumored that Carmichael may have had the Capitol police ticket and lock personal vehicles in a parking area beside the Capitol to try and quiet the voice of the educators. Carmichael on his concession made the gesture to help Amy Nichole Grady in the 2020 General Election seek victory.
- 2012 When District 4 Senator Karen Facemyer retired and left a district seat open, Carmichael was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 8,432 votes,[2] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 20,951 votes (52.7%) against Democratic nominee Mike Bright.[3]
- 2000 When House District 12 Republican Delegate Karen Facemyer ran for West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Carmichael won the three-way 2000 Republican Primary and won the November 7, 2000 General election against Democratic nominee Mike Dunlap.
- 2002 Carmichael was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary and won the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Carroll Jett, who had run for the seat in 1998.
- 2004 Carmichael was unopposed for the 2004 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election against Democratic nominee
- 2006 Carmichael was challenged in the 2006 Republican Primary but won, and won the November 7, 2006 General election against Democratic nominee Steve Nicholas.
- 2008 Carmichael was unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,935 votes,[4] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,454 votes (53.1%) against Democratic nominee Jo Boggess Phillips.[5]
- 2010 Carmichael and returning 2008 Democratic challenger Jo Boggess Phillips were both unopposed for their May 11, 2010 primaries,[6] setting up a rematch; Carmichael won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,383 votes (50.9%) against Phillips in his closest election to date.[7]
- 2011 When incumbent Democratic Governor Joe Manchin left the position for the United States Senate, Carmichael ran in the eight-way May 14, 2011 Republican Primary, but lost to Bill Maloney;[8] Maloney lost the October 4, 2011 special election to state Senator Earl Ray Tomblin.
References
- "Mitchell Carmichael's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Statewide Results Special Gubernatorial Primary Election - May 14, 2011 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Mitch Carmichael at Ballotpedia
- Mitch B. Carmichael at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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Preceded by Bill Cole |
President of the West Virginia Senate 2017–present |
Incumbent |
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