Ray Canterbury
| Ray Canterbury | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 42nd[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Manypenny |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 28th district | |
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In office January 2001 – January 2013 Serving with Thomas Campbell (2001-2013) | |
| Preceded by | Carroll Willis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 19, 1969 Charleston, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Ronceverte, West Virginia |
| Alma mater |
University of Chicago West Virginia University |
Denny Ray Canterbury, Jr.[2] (born February 19, 1969) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 42 since January 12, 2013. Canterbury served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in a District 28 seat.
Education
Canterbury earned his BA from the University of Chicago and his MBA from West Virginia University.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 42, Canterbury placed first in the three-way May 8, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,652 votes (54.7%),[3] and placed first in the four-way two-position November 6, 2012 General election with 7,831 votes (32.7%) ahead of Republican nominee George Ambler and non-selectees Democratic nominees Steve Hunter (who had run in 2000 and 2002) and Glenn Singer.[4]
- 1998 To challenge District 28 Democratic incumbent Representatives Thomas Campbell and Carroll Willis, Canterbury was unopposed for the 1998 Republican Primary but lost the three-way two-position November 3, 1998 General election to Representatives Campbell and Willis.
- 2000 When Representative Willis left the Legislature and left a district seat open, Canterbury was unopposed for the 2000 Republican Primary and was elected in the three-way two-position November 7, 2000 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
- 2002 Canterbury was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the three-way two-position November 5, 2002 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
- 2004 Canterbury was joined in the 2004 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the four-way two-position November 2, 2004 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
- 2006 Canterbury was joined in the 2006 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the four-way two-position November 7, 2006 General election alongside Representative Campbell (D).
- 2008 Canterbury was unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,817 votes,[5] and placed second in the three-way two-position November 4, 2008 General election with 7,849 votes (35.9%) behind Representative Campbell and ahead of Democratic nominee Joan Browning.[6]
- 2010 Canterbury was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,209 votes,[7] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 2, 2010 General election with 6,254 votes (40.0%) ahead of Representative Campbell (D) and Democratic nominee Michael Knisely.[8]
References
- ↑ "Ray Canterbury". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Ray Canterbury, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Denny Canterbury at Ballotpedia
- Ray Canterbury at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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