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West Virginia House Of Delegates
The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates. Organization Regular sessions begin with an organizational day on the second Wednesday of January of each year.West Virginia Constitution (accessed May 29, 2013) Legislative process Delegates submit bill proposals to the Office of Legislative Services or le ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Legislature
The West Virginia Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia. A bicameral legislative body, the legislature is split between the upper Senate and the lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the West Virginia Constitution following the state's split from Virginia during the American Civil War in 1863. As with its neighbor and former constituent Virginia General Assembly, the legislature's lower house is also referred to as a "House of Delegates." The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Charleston. Terms Senators are elected for terms of four years and delegates for terms of two years. These terms are staggered, meaning that not all 34 State Senate seats are up every election: some are elected in presidential election years and some are up during midterm elections. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Phillips
Rupert W. "Rupie" Phillips, Jr. (born February 17, 1969) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate since 2020. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing the 19th and 24th Districts from 2011 to 2019. Politics First elected as a Democrat to the House of Delegates in 2010, Phillips switched his party registration from Democrat to Independent after the 2016 elections. After a few months as an independent in 2017, Phillips became a Republican and announced a run for the Third Congressional District seat, being vacated by then-Representative Evan Jenkins in 2018. Phillips finished second in the primary to future Congresswoman and then-fellow Delegate Carol Miller. After his unsuccessful Congressional run, Phillips ran as the Republican nominee for the West Virginia Senate 7th District in 2020, where he beat then-Democratic Delegate Ralph Rodighiero in the general election. Personal Phil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Fluharty
Shawn Lucas Fluharty (born January 5, 1984) is an American politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 3rd district since 2014. References Living people Democratic Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American politicians 1984 births {{WestVirginia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. This means ensuring that members of the party vote according to the party platform, rather than according to their own individual ideology or the will of their donors or constituents. Whips are the party's "enforcers". They try to ensure that their fellow political party legislators attend voting sessions and vote according to their party's official policy. Members who vote against party policy may "lose the whip", being effectively expelled from the party. The term is taken from the " whipper-in" during a hunt, who tries to prevent hounds from wandering away from a hunting pack. Additionally, the term "whip" may mean the voting instructions issued to legislators, or the status of a certain legislator in their party's parliamentary grouping. Etymology The expression ''whip'' in its parliamentary context, derived from its origins in hunting terminology. The ''Oxford Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 180,745, making it West Virginia's most populous county. The county seat is Charleston, which is also the state capital. Kanawha County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The county began taking formation on November 14, 1788, under the authorization of the Virginia General Assembly and was founded on October 5, 1789. The county was named for the Kanawha River, which in turn was named after a Native American tribe that lived in the area. (WV County Etymology) During the American Civil War, a number of state infantry and cavalry regiments were organized in the county for both Confederate Army and Union Army service. In 1863 West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Skaff
Douglas John Skaff Jr. is an American politician from the state of West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Skaff serves as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 35th district. Early life and education Skaff was born on November 10, 1976 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was raised in South Charleston, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from West Virginia University in 2000, followed by a master's degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, also from West Virginia University. Career Skaff was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2008 and served three terms. Skaff opted not to seek re-election to the House of Delegates in 2014, instead running to represent the 17th district in the West Virginia Senate. He was defeated by Republican Tom Takubo Tom Takubo is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 17th district since January 14, 2015. Takubo also serves as Majority Leader of the We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majority Leader
In U.S. politics (as well as in some other countries utilizing the presidential system), the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.USLegal.com (accessed April 11, 2013) United States In the federal , the roles of the House Majority Leader and the Senate Majority Leader differ sli ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay County, West Virginia
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,051. Its county seat is Clay. The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Clay County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts. Clay County was divided into four districts: Buffalo, Henry, Pleasant, and Union. A fifth district, Otter, was created from part of Henry in 1876. Between 1990 and 2000, these districts were consolidated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The United States House Of Representatives
The speaker of the United States House of Representatives, commonly known as the speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. The speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House and is simultaneously its presiding officer, ''de facto'' leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. Speakers also perform various other administrative and procedural functions. Given these several roles and responsibilities, the speaker usually does not personally preside over debates. That duty is instead delegated to members of the House from the majority party. Nor does the speaker regularly participate in floor debates. The Constitution does not require the speaker to be an incumbent member of the House of Representatives, although every speaker thus far has been. The speaker is second in the United States presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker (politics)
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England. Usage The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerford in the Parliament of England.Lee Vol 28, pp. 257,258. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the chamber or house. The speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations. By convention, speakers are normally addressed in Parliament as 'Mister Speaker', if a man, or 'Madam Speaker', if a woman. In other cultures, other styles are used, mainly being equivalents of English "chairman" or "president". Many bodies also have a speaker '' pro tempore'' (or deputy speaker), designated to fill i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Bates (West Virginia Politician)
Mick Bates (born June 14, 1970) is an Australian American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 30th district from 2014 to 2022. In January 2022, Bates announced he would not seek re-election to the House of Delegates, intending to run for the 9th District in the West Virginia Senate. Bates was defeated in a primary contest by incumbent Rollan Roberts. Politics Originally elected as a Democrat, Bates switched to the Republican Party in May 2021. In explaining the switch, Bates noted the dramatic increase in Republican voter registrations in Raleigh County — a 30 percent swing in the last three years — as part of the motivation for his party affiliation change. At the time, West Virginia Democratic Party Chair Belinda Biafore called Bates’ departure “surprising and disappointing.” Prior to his party switch, during the 2021 legislative session, Bates had voted with the Republican majority on controversial proposals, including a bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
