Art Kirkendoll
Art Kirkendoll | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2011 Serving with Ron Stollings | |
| Preceded by | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1951 Logan, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara A. Nelson |
| Children | Arthur E. Kirkendoll, Jr. Brian F. Kirkendoll |
| Residence(s) | Chapmanville, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marshall University |
Arthur "Art" E. Kirkendoll (born November 3, 1951) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 7 since his November 14, 2011 appointment by West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Senator Tomblin to assume to position of governor.[1]
Education
Kirkendoll attended Marshall University.
Elections
- 2012 Kirkendoll was challenged by former state Delegate Sammy Dalton in the District 8 May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 11,529 votes (64.2%),[2] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 25,955 votes.[3]
References
- ^ Tomblin, Earl Ray (November 15, 2011). "Governor Tomblin Appoints Arthur Kirkendoll to Represent the 7th Senatorial District of the WV State Senate". Governor of West Virginia. 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.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Art Kirkendoll at Ballotpedia
- Art Kirkendoll at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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