Lynne Arvon
Lynne Arvon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 23, 2018 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Mullins |
| Succeeded by | Rollan Roberts |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 31st[1] district | |
| In office January 12, 2013 – January 23, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1961 South Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marshall University (A.A.) West Virginia State University (B.S.) |
| Profession | Medical office manager |
Karen Lynne Arvon[2] (born May 29, 1961 in South Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and was a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing the 9th district.[3] Prior to this, Arvon represented the 31st district in the West Virginia House of Delegates since January 12, 2013.
Education
[edit]Arvon earned her associate degree from Marshall University and her BS in business administration from West Virginia State University.
Private career
[edit]Arvon is the office manager for MyCare Inc., her husband's direct primary care facility.[4]
Political career
[edit]With district 31 incumbent Democratic Representative Meshea Poore running in district 37 due to redistricting, Arvon was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 715 votes,[5] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 3,191 votes (51.2%) against Democratic nominee Clyde McKnight.[6]
Arvon was appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to the district 9 Senate seat in January, 2018. The seat had previously been held by Jeff Mullins, who resigned on January 12, 2018, citing business and family obligations.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Avron is married to Matthew Arvon, with whom she has three children.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Karen Arvon". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Lynne Arvon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ Rusty Marks (January 23, 2018). "Arvon to fill vacant seat on West Virginia Senate". The State Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "MyCare offering direct primary care services to patients". Beckley, WV: The Register Herald. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ a b "Justice taps delegate for West Virginia Senate seat". The Seattle Times. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Karen "Lynne" Arvon at Ballotpedia
- Karen (Lynne) Arvon at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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