David Lee Pethtel (born January 28, 1951, in Wheeling, West Virginia) is an American politician who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 5[2] from 1998 to 2022. Pethtel served non-consecutively from January 1989 until January 1995.
Dave Pethtel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 5th[1] district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Clements |
| Succeeded by | New boundaries |
| In office December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Jones |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Clements |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1951 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Hundred, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Glenville State College West Virginia University |
Education
editPethtel earned his AB from Glenville State College and his MA from West Virginia University.
Elections
edit- 2012 Pethtel was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,856 votes,[3] and returning 2002 and 2008 opponent Denzil Sloan ran as the Constitution Party candidate, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the three-way November 6, 2012, General election with 4,596 votes (80.7%) against Mountain Party candidate Raymond Davis and Sloan.[4]
- 1980s and early 1990s Pethtel was initially elected in the 1988 Democratic Primary and the November 8, 1988, General election and was re-elected in the general elections of November 6, 1990, and November 3, 1992.
- 1998 When the District 5 seat was left open, Pethtel won the 1998 Democratic Primary and won the November 3, 1998, General election against Republican nominee Ed Amos.
- 2000 Pethtel was unopposed for the 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000, General election against Republican nominee Charles Clements.
- 2002 Pethtel was unopposed for the 2002 Democratic Primary and won the November 5, 2002, General election against Constitution Party candidate Denzil Sloan.
- 2004 Pethtel and returning 1998 Republican opponent Ed Amos both won their 2004 primaries, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the November 2, 2004, General election against Amos.
- 2006 Pethtel was unopposed for both the 2006 Democratic Primary and the November 7, 2006, General election.
- 2008 Pethtel was unopposed for the May 13, 2008, Democratic Primary, winning with 3,672 votes,[5] returning 2002 challenger Denzil Sloan ran as the Constitution candidate, setting up a rematch; Pethtel won the November 4, 2008, General election with 5,025 votes (84.5%) against Sloan.[6]
- 2010 Pethtel was challenged in the May 11, 2010, Democratic Primary, winning with 2,029 votes (70.1%),[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010, General election, winning with 3,835 votes.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Dave Pethtel". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "David Pethtel's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page Archived 2017-06-10 at the Wayback Machine at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- David Pethtel at Ballotpedia
- Dave Pethtel at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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