Michael Thomas Ferro[2] (born April 19, 1951 in Miami, Florida) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 4 since January 2009.
Michael Ferro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1951 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | McMechen, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | West Liberty State College West Virginia University |
Education
editFerro earned his BA from West Liberty State College (now West Liberty University), and his MA from West Virginia University.
Elections
edit- 2012 When Representative Scott Varner retired and left a seat open, Ferro placed first in the four-way May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary with 3,383 votes (41.3%),[3] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 6, 2012 General election with 8,697 votes (39.1%) ahead of Republican nominee David Evans and fellow Democratic nominee David Sidiropolis.[4]
- 2008 Ferro challenged incumbent Representatives Kenneth Tucker and Scott Varner in the three-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed second with 3,759 votes (33.4%) ahead of Representative Tucker;[5] and placed second in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008 General election with 6,949 votes (29.0%) behind incumbent Representative Varner and ahead of Republican nominee Ronald Morris (who had run for the seat in 2004 and 2006) and Independent candidate R. E. Hartley.[6]
- 2010 Ferro and Representative Varner were challenged in the three-way May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Ferro placed second behind Representative Varner with 3,317 votes (43.0%);[7] they were unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election where Ferro placed second with 6,894 votes (47.7%).[8]
References
edit- ^ "Michael T. Ferro". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Michael Ferro's 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
- Michael Ferro at Ballotpedia
- Michael T. Ferro at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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