Patricia Rucker
Appearance
Patricia Rucker | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2017 Serving with John Unger | |
Preceded by | Herb Snyder |
Personal details | |
Born | Patricia Elena Puertas[1] April 27, 1974 Caracas, Venezuela |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Trinity Washington University (B.A.) |
Patricia Rucker is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 16th district since January 11, 2017. The first Hispanic woman to represent West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, Rucker emigrated from Venezuela with her family in 1981 and became a U.S. citizen in 2004.[1]
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Patricia Rucker | 22,499 | 52.79% | |
Democratic | Stephen Skinner | 20,122 | 47.21% | |
Total votes | 42,621 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stephen Skinner (incumbent) | 2,636 | 51.29% | |
Republican | Patricia Rucker | 2,503 | 48.71% | |
Total votes | 5,139 | 100.0% |
References
- ^ a b Jayme Metzgar (February 14, 2017). "Meet the Venezuelan-Born Mom Who Ran for State Senate to Stop Socialism". The Federalist. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
External links
- West Virginia Legislature - Senator Patricia Rucker official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Patricia Rucker (WV) profile
Categories:
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Caracas
- People from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Venezuelan emigrants to the United States
- West Virginia Republicans
- West Virginia state senators
- Women state legislators in West Virginia
- Trinity Washington University alumni
- People with acquired American citizenship
- 21st-century American politicians
- West Virginia politician stubs