Larry W. Faircloth
Larry W. Faircloth (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 60. Faircloth assumed office in 2012. Faircloth left office in 2016.
Faircloth (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 60. Faircloth lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.
Faircloth is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 60 from 2012 to 2016.
Faircloth did not seek re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016. Instead, he ran for the Republican nomination for West Virginia treasurer. He was defeated by Ann Urling in the Republican primary on May 10, 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Government Organization |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice-Chair |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Faircloth served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Organization |
| • Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business |
| • Senior Citizen Issues |
| • Health and Human Resources |
| • Joint Government Organization |
| • Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Incumbent S. Marshall Wilson won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | S. Marshall Wilson (R) | 100.0 | 5,152 | |
| Total votes: 5,152 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60
Incumbent S. Marshall Wilson defeated Larry W. Faircloth in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | S. Marshall Wilson | 58.5 | 884 | |
| Larry W. Faircloth | 41.5 | 626 | ||
| Total votes: 1,510 | ||||
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2016
- See also: West Virginia Treasurer election, 2016
Faircloth ran for the Republican nomination for treasurer of West Virginia in 2016.
Ann Urling defeated Larry Faircloth in the Republican primary for treasurer.
| Republican primary for Treasurer, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ann Urling |
54.94% | 88,703 |
| Larry Faircloth | 45.06% | 72,741 |
| Total Votes (1,745 of 1,745 precincts reporting) | 161,444 | |
| Source: MetroNews | ||
2014
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Gary Collis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Larry W. Faircloth defeated Gary Kelley in the Republican primary. Faircloth defeated Collis in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry W. Faircloth Incumbent |
66.9% | 2,650 | |
| Democratic | Gary "Peanut" Collis | 33.1% | 1,314 | |
| Total Votes | 3,964 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry W. Faircloth Incumbent |
50.5% | 469 |
| Gary Kelley | 49.5% | 459 |
| Total Votes | 928 | |
2012
Faircloth ran in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 60. Faircloth defeated Gary W. Kelley in the May 8 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012[3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry W. Faircloth |
54.1% | 686 |
| Gary W. Kelley | 45.9% | 583 |
| Total Votes | 1,269 | |
Campaign themes
2016
Faircloth's campaign website stated that his intent if elected was to order an audit to "find all the misappropriations and wasteful spending," end spending from the state's retirement funds, explore options for a state gold and silver repository, and "serve the people...rather than political parties."[6]
2014
Faircloth's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
- Local Business
- Excerpt: "My plan is to address the taxing system for small businesses as well as the other expenses business owners have to pay just to stay in business. Right now is a crucial time, and it’s a make or break time for many. So we need to allocate our authority to help all the business owners in the area, as well as those out of work. We have a lot of good people that can’t find jobs right now. We need to fix that; get them back to work; and increase our quality of living."
- Our Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "You should not have to feel like you are riding a carnival ride when traveling on these roads. The bumps, unlevel asphalt, potholes, just to name a few, not only make the drive horrible, but can also slowly damage the owners vehicle."
- School Bullying
- Excerpt: "Legislation was passed a year ago to make bullying a crime. However we have not seen much in the way of enforcement. But let’s take a minute to look at the real issue of bullying. Many people think its two kids fighting in the school, then the video being posted on Youtube. This issue goes way beyond that. Not only is that one of the issue but here is how bullying really works. We have the fighting which is obvious. But what about the few students that are pressuring their peers to the point to try drugs? Is that peer pressure or are our students being bullied into trying drugs? What about the teachers?"
2012
Faircloth's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Local Businesses:
- Excerpt: "My plan is to address the taxing system for small businesses as well as the other expenses business owners have to pay just to stay in business. Right now is a crucial time, and it’s a make or break time for many. So we need to allocate our authority to help all the business owners in the area, as well as those out of work. We have a lot of good people that can’t find jobs right now. We need to fix that; get them back to work; and increase our quality of living."
Our Infrastructure:
- Excerpt: "There are also many other areas within the county with our roads as well. You should not have to feel like you are riding a carnival ride when traveling on these roads. The bumps, unlevel asphalt, potholes, just to name a few, not only make the drive horrible, but can also slowly damage the owners vehicle."
Rainy Day Fund:
- Excerpt: "Our state is quickly approaching a fund that is nearly 1 billion dollars. They have meetings and debates of how to use this money. One means that needs to be addressed is our rescue squad systems. Some of our rescue squads need updating. But there is no money locally for this. We have to take this issue straight to Charleston, and get those funds here."
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018
- West Virginia House of Delegates
External links
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- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Larry W. Haircloth, "The West Virginia State Treasury," accessed April 15, 2016
- ↑ Larry W. Faircloth, "My Platform," accessed April 26, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 60 2012-2016 |
Succeeded by S. Marshall Wilson (R) |
