Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 Voter's Guide the Dominion Post 1 2The Dominion Post Voter's Guide Sunday, Oct

SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 1 2THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 3 U.S. PRESIDENT U.S. SENATE

The candidates Name: Shelley Moore Capito Virginians to send me back. Re publican: Donald Trump Democrat: Joe Biden Office sought: U.S. Senate What is the most important issue Ag e: 74 Ag e: 77 Political party: Re publican you believe your office will face in the Native state: New York Native state: D e l aw a re Age: 66 next year, and how will you address Political experience: U.S. president Political experience: U.S. senator, Re s i d e n c e : it? since 2017 1973-2009; U.S. vice president, 2009-17 C h a rl e s t o n When I came to the Senate, I realized Running mate: Mike Pence Running mate: Kamala Harris Famil y: Married to the lack of access to high-speed broad- Ag e: 61 Ag e: 55 Charles Capito, three band was holding us back. This is why I Native state: Indiana Native state: Califor nia children and seven launched Capito Connect. In five years, Political experience: U.S. House, Political experience: U.S. senator g randchildren we ’ve created the roadmap and secured 2001-13; Indiana governor, 2013-17; U.S. since 2017 E d u c at i o n : B.S. Duke funding but there is more to do. COVID vice president since 2017 University, M. Ed. Uni- has taught us that broadband is essen- Shelley versity of Virginia tial for telehealth, remote work and Moore Professional experi- online learning. I look forward to work- Capito ence: U.S. senator ing with West Virginians to unite our Political and civic communities and build a stronger West How soon will we know ex p e r i e n c e : U.S. House Vi r g i n i a . of Representatives, West Virginia House of Delegates Why did you decide to seek Three candidates seek the U.S. Sen- the election outcome? of fice? ate seat from West Virginia, which is It has been the honor of my life to up for this election. Associated Press Because processing mail ballots is represent the people of West Virginia in Republican incumbent Shelley more laborious than in-person voting, the U.S. Senate. Over the last five years, I Moore Capito is opposed by Democrat WASHINGTON —How soon will we states that haven’t updated their laws and have traveled the state and listened to Paula Jean Swearengin and Libertar- know the results of the U.S. election? systems for the different workload can see West Virginians. I have taken their con- ian David Moran. A shift to mail voting is increasing the Swearengin and Moran did not pro- chances that Americans will not know delays. But a presidential election hasn’t cerns and needs to Washington. I believe been left in limbo since 2000, when ballot my voice is a powerful voice to help the vide information for this Voters the winner of the 2020 presidential race G u i d e. on election night, Nov. 3. But that doesn’t irregularities in Florida led to weeks of people of West Virginia, and I ask West mean the results will be flawed or fraud- chaos and court fights. ulent. While each state runs its own process, President Donald Trump has repeat- mail ballots can take longer to count. In edly raised unsubstantiated fears of fraud some states, the ballots can be accepted involving mail-in voting, which is several days after Election Day, as long as expected to be more widely used in the they are postmarked before polls closed. November election out of concern for And while some states count the ballots as safety given the coronavirus pandemic. they come in, others —notably the crit- Election officials in some key battle- ical battlegrounds of Wisconsin and ground states have warned that it might Pennsylvania —have laws that forbid take days to count the votes given what processing mail ballots until Election they expect will be a surge of ballots sent Day, guaranteeing the count will extend by mail. well past that night.

EARLY VOTING

[email protected] n WVU Alumni Center, 1 Alumni Early voting will take place Oct. 21 Drive, Morgantown. through Oct. 31 throughout West Vir- n Fort Pierpont, Suite #102 200 Fort ginia. Pierpont Drive Suite 102, Morgantown. In Monongalia County, early voting Preston County will have only one will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through early voting site, at the Preston County S at u rd ay. Kingwood Shopping Plaza, Corner Mall, All registered voters within Monon- K i n g wo o d . galia County can vote at any of the fol- The site will be open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. lowing locations: Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday n Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Greenbag through Friday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat- Road, Unit D-20, Morgantown. u rd ay. n Mason Dixon Park, 79 Buckeye Road, Core. TWEET @DominionPostWV

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Precinct 1 — Mountainview Elemen- Precinct 35 — Mountainview Elemen- Buckeye Road, Core. School, 154 Crosby Road, Morgantown. tary School, 661 Green Bag Road, Mor- tary School, 661 Green Bag Road, Mor- Precinct 58 — Mylan Park Elemen- Precinct 79 — Cheat Lake VFD, 409 g antown. g antown. tary, 901 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown. Fairchance Road, Morgantown. Precincts 2A and 2B — Morg antown Precinct 36 — North Elementary Precinct 59 — Smithtown School Precinct 81 — University High High School 109 Wilson Ave., Morgan- School, 825 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mor- Community Center, 56 Smithtown School School, 131 Bakers Ridge Road, Morgan- t ow n . g antown. Road, Morgantown. t ow n . Precinct 10 — WVU Alumni Center, Precinct 38 — Brookhaven Elemen- Precinct 61 — Clinton District VFD, Precinct 82 — Cheat Lake VFD. 1 Alumni Drive, Morgantown. tary School, 1215 Baker St., Morgan- 1989 Grafton Road, Morgantown. Precinct 83 — University High Precinct 13 — Mountaineer Middle t ow n . Precinct 62 — Brown's Halleck Com- S ch o o l . School, 991 Price St., Morgantown. Precinct 40 — Mason-Dixon Elemen- munity Center, 33 Brewer Road, Mor- Precinct 86 — North Elementary Precinct 16 — BOPARC Senior Recre- tary School, 7041 Mason-Dixon Highway, g antown. S ch o o l . ation Center, 287 Eureka Drive, Morgan- B l a ck s v i l l e. Precinct 63 — Mountainview Elemen- t ow n . Precinct 41 — Mason Dixon Elemen- tary School. Precinct 23 — St Mary's Catholic tary School, 7041 Mason-Dixon Highway, Precinct 64 — Skyview Elementary Church, 3334B University Ave., Morgan- B l a ck s v i l l e. School, 668 River Road, Westover. Early voting will take t ow n . Precinct 44 — Granville Fire Dept. Precinct 67 — Arnettsville Commu- place Oct. 21-31 Precinct 25 — St Mary's Catholic Bingo Hall, Station 2, 507 Scotts Run Road, nity Center, 4120 Fairmont Road, Mor- throughout C h u rch . Morg antown. g antown. Precinct 26 — Suncrest Middle Precinct 47 — Scott's Run VFD Precinct 68 — Mylan Park Elemen- West Virginia. School, 360 Baldwin St., Morgantown. (Cassville), 719 Mason Dixon Highway, tary School. Polling places open Precinct 30 — Sabraton Baptist Morg antown. Precinct 71 — Westover VFW Post Church, 1641 Sabraton Ave., Morgan- Precinct 48 — Granville Fire Dept. 9916, 340 Holland Ave., Westover. 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. t ow n . Bingo Hall, Station 2. Precinct 74 — Granville Social Hall, on Election Day. Precinct 32 — Eastwood Elementary Precinct 51 — Clay-Battelle High 172 Town Hall St., Granville. School, 677 201st INF/FA Memorial Way, School, 6226 Mason-Dixon Highway, Precinct 76 — Suncrest Middle Morg antown. B l a ck s v i l l e. School, 360 Baldwin St., Morgantown. Precinct 33 — Rock Forge Presby- Precinct 51M — Clay-Battelle High Precinct 77 — Cheat Lake Community terian Church, 3085 Earl L. Core Road, S ch o o l . Church, 527 Tyrone Road, Morgantown. Morg antown. Precinct 52 — Mason-Dixon Park, 79 Precinct 78 — Cheat Lake Elementary

WV working families need a strong, creative team in the HOUSE and SENATE Barbara Fleischauer Mike Caputo John Williams Josh Gary Danielle Walker WV WORKING FAMILIES NEED Rodney Pyles STRONG, CREATIVE LEADERSHIP Evan Hansen IN THE LEGISLATURE VOTE Cory Chase & Proven leadership for working families JR Wolfe Proudly endorsed by the House of Delegates Monongalia Preston Labor Council Proudly endorsed by the Monongalia Preston Labor Council Paid for by Mon-Preston Labor Council, Neil Heard, Treasurer Paid for by Mon-Preston Labor Council, Neil Heard, Treasurer SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 5 U.S. HOUSE —FIRST DISTRICT

Name: David B. McKinley Name: Natalie Cline Office sought: U.S. Congress, First Office sought: U.S. Congress, First District District Par ty: Re publican Political party: Democrat Ag e: 73 Ag e: 39 Re s i d e n c e : Wheeling Re s i d e n c e : Wheeling Family: Wife, Mary; Famil y: Spouse, Jason four kids; six grandchil- Monroe; son, Teddy Mon- d re n roe age 5. E d u c at i o n : Purdue E d u c at i o n : B a ch e l o r University, BS. of Science in interna- Professional expe- tional studies from West rience: P ro f e s s i o n a l Liberty University in engineer, small busi- Wheeling; MBA from David ness owner. Natalie Salem International Uni- McKinley Political and civic Cline versity; M.A. in linguis- ex p e r i e n c e : West Vir- tics from West Virginia ginia House of Delegates, 1980-95; U.S. U n ive r s i t y. Congress First District, 2011-present. Professional experience: Since 2015, Why did you decide to seek office? has worked as a computational linguist In 2010, I decided to get out of my for a D.C.-based software company that comfort zone because of what was hap- specializes in creating multi-lingual soft- pening in the country. I wanted to make ware that extracts key data from text- a better future for my kids and grand- based documents primarily for law kids. I don't like politics. But the best enforcement, military organizations and way to change the direction of the government agencies. Oversees the com- country is to get in the game. I’ve been p a ny ’s learning department, develops honored to represent the First District customer-specific linguistic engines and since 2011 and have worked in bipar- supports pre- and post-sale customer rela- tisan fashion to deliver results for West t i o n s. Vi r g i n i a . Political and civic experience: In What is the most important issue June, won the Democratic primary for SEE MCKINLEY,P-6 SEE CLINE,P-6

PRESTON COUNTY POLLS

Precincts 1, 1T, 2 and 2T — Br uceton Precincts 15T and 16 — Craig Civic Mills Fire Hall, 142 Union St., Bruceton C e n t e r. M i l l s. Precincts 17 and 17T — Albright Precinct 3 — Shady Grove Church of Community Center, 2960 St. Joe Road, the Brethren, 21 Shady Grove Road, Albright. Bruceton Mills. Precincts 18 and 18T — Terra Alta Precinct 4 — Masontown Fire Hall, VFD, 1120 E. State Ave., Terra Alta. 362 N. Main St., Masontown. Precinct 19 — Aurora Memorial Precinct 5 — Mount Moriah Christian Building, 24076 George Washington High- Center, 8921 N. Preston Highway, way, Aurora. Albright. Precinct 20 — Terra Alta Ambulance Precinct 6 — North Preston Senior building, 1124 E. State Ave., Terra Alta. Center, 13553 N. Preston Highway, Bruce- Precinct 21 — Gladesville Commu- ton Mills. nity Building, 2929 Gladesville Road, Precinct 7 — Craig Civic Center, Inde pendence. 311 Tunnelton St., Kingwood. Precincts 22 and 22T — N ew bu r g Precinct 8 — St. Joseph’s Church, Senior Center, 36 Morgantown Ave., New- 22 Church Drive, Kingwood. bu r g . Precinct 9T — Valley District Senior Precinct 23 — Maple Springs Family Center, 54 W. Highland Ave., Masontown. Life Center, 3075 Maple Spring Highway, Precinct 10 —Masontown VFD, 362 N. Eglon. Main St., Masontown. Precinct 24 — Fellowsville VFD, Precinct 11 —Arthurdale Heritage 18 Fire Loop Road, Tunnelton. building, 18 Q Road, Arthurdale. Precincts 25, 25T and 26 — Tun- Precincts 12 and 12T —Re e d s v i l l e nelton VFD, 42 Bank St., Tunnelton. VFD, 291 Kingwood St., Reedsville. Precincts 27 and 27T — Row l e s bu r g Precinct 13T — Craig Civic Center. VFD, 13 Elm St., Rowlesburg. Precinct 14 —Terra Alta Ambulance Precinct 28 —Maple Springs Family building, 1124 E. State Ave., Terra Alta. Life Center. 6THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 G OV E R N O R

Name: Jim Justice p ro j e c t s. Name: Ben Salango ney and small business owner, and I know Office sought: Gover nor Political and civic experience: Like Office sought: Gover nor how to get things done. I’ve spent my Political party: Re publican President Donald J. Trump, I am not a Political party: D e m o c r at career fighting for the little guy and work- Ag e: 69 politician. I’ve worked my entire life Age : 47 ing families. I’m not afraid to get my Re s i d e n c e : L ew i s bu r g creating jobs, starting businesses and Residence: C h a rl e s t o n hands dirty in order to do what’s right for Famil y: Married to Cathy Justice. helping communities across West Vir- Famil y: Wife, Tera; two sons, T.J. and West Virginia. I’ll bring people together Two children, James ginia. God has blessed me, and I love Caden. to move West Virginia forward. (Jay) C. Justice III, who West Virginia. I led the Mountain State E d u c at i o n : Po l i t i c a l What is the most important issue is married to Catherine Coal Classic Basketball Tournament to science from West Vir- you believe your office will face in the Grainger Justice; and help raise scholarship dollars for kids, ginia University, 1994; J.D., next year, and how will you address it? West Virginia University daughter Dr. Jill Justice, given Christmas gifts to thousands of Rebuilding our state after COVID-19 sub- children and helped communities College of Law, 1998; who is married to Adam sides. I am dedicated to moving West across the state during horrific natural Shady Spring High Long. Virginia forward by prioritizing invest- d i s a s t e r s. School, 1991. E d u c at i o n : Master of ments in public education, expanding Jim Justice Why did you decide to seek office? Ben Professional experi- Business Administra- broadband, helping small businesses, cre- tion, Marshall Univer- It is the honor of my life to serve as your Salango ence: Attorney, founding governor. I am running for re-election to partner of Preston & ating more jobs in the Mountain State, s i t y. protecting health care, fixing the roads Professional experience: B e fo re continue the tremendous progress we Salango, PLLC; founder and owner, and combating the opioid epidemic. I will being elected governor, I served as the have made during my first term. We’re 3 0 4 Te e s. diversify the economy and strengthen our president and CEO of 102 different com- turning West Virginia’s economy Political and civic experience: workforce by expanding vocational and panies and employed thousands of West around, and we’re investing in our roads Kanawha County Commissioner. Why did you decide to seek office? technical training. Jim Justice is all Virginians. Before my election and dur- and schools. There is still work to be West Virginia needs new leadership. I’ma about self-service; I’ll be focused on pub- ing my time leading my family’s com- done, and I’m just getting started Kanawha County Commissioner, attor- lic service. panies, I launched a massive expansion because I want jobs, opportunity and of multiple businesses, including sig- hope for all West Virginians. What is the most important issue nificant coal reserve expansion, Christ- you believe your office will face in the MCKINLEY ing this virus by maintaining common mas tree farms, cotton gins, turfgrass next year, and how will you address FROM PAGE P-5 sense safety measures and developing operations, golf courses, timber therapeutics and a vaccine —and rebuild- enhancement and land development SEE JUSTICE,P-7 you believe your office will face in the ing our economy. The best relief for strug- next year, and how will you address it? gling families is to get our economy work- This year we have faced the biggest eco- ing again. Bringing American manufac- nomic and public health crisis of our turing back so we aren't reliant on China lifetime. Our focus needs to be on defeat- is a start.

CLINE choice to stay here when they grow up. FROM PAGE P-5 What is the most important issue you believe your office will face in the U.S. Congress with approximately 74% of next year, and how will you address it? the vote. Health care has been and will remain the Why did you decide to seek office? I most important issue for West Virginians chose to run for office to answer the until we can find a way to work together growing need for representation that is and pass some form of single payer health for the people and accountable to the people of West Virginia. For far too long, care. The richest nation on earth should our interests have been ignored in be able to meet the basic human needs of exchange for prioritizing the bottom line its citizens, and that includes health care. of out-of-state corporations. I will craft The people of West Virginia face more legislation that will positively affect underlying health conditions than those every West Virginian and provide the in any other state. It’s time to take care of next generation of mountaineers with the our people.

ELECTION 2020 COVERAGE

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Name: Erika Kolenich am running because I am frustrated with Office sought: Governor politics. Democrats and Republicans have Political party: Liber tarian become consumed with party politics and Ag e: 41 are not representing West Virginians. Re s i d e n c e : B u ck h a n n o n The good people of our state are getting Famil y: Karl Kolenich, husband, and, lost in that process. Failure to compro- Iris Kolenich, daughter. mise is crippling West Virginia. I want to E d u c at i o n : B.A. West give people an option to finally vote for Virginia Wesleyan Col- someone they can relate to, trust and lege; J.D. University of believe in as opposed to the lesser of two Akron School of Law. ev i l s. Professional experi- What is the most important issue ence: Managing member you believe your office will face in the at Klie Law Offices, PLLC next year, and how will you address it? 2 0 0 5 - p re s e n t . We will face an economic and societal Erika Political and civic Kolenich ex p e r i e n c e : Past execu- crisis following COVID-19. Removing tive producer, Buckhan- mandates and allowing people and busi- non Community Theatre; Upshur Human nesses to make decisions best for them- Resources, Inc. (Head Start) Board of selves is the top priority. Secondly, I will Directors; City of Buckhannon Historic address the decline in the economy by Landmarks Commission; Buckhannon- eliminating unnecessary licensing and Upshur Chamber of Commerce Board of regulations which make it difficult for Directors; district president, Zeta Tau business to operate. I will help families by Alpha; past president, Upshur Arts cutting the personal income tax to keep A l l i a n c e. more money in the pockets of West Vir- Why did you decide to seek office? I g i n i a n s.

Name: Daniel P. “D a n ny ”Lutz Jr. Conference; Presbyterian Church; Kiwa- Office sought: Gover nor nis Club, 41 years, presently Lt. Governor Political party: Mountain Party and twice Distinguished Past President Ag e: 71 Why did you decide to seek office? Re s i d e n c e : Charles Town To bring WestVirginia into the 21st cen- Famil y: First ancestors began farm- tury; to offer West Virginians “A Choice, ing in (West) Virginia in Not an Echo,”(penned by the late Karl 1761. Hess for Barry Goldwater 1964). E d u c at i o n : Under- What is the most important issue graduate, WVU, 1972; you believe your office will face in the graduate studies, The next year, and how will you address it? American University, Within six months of a contract, create Washington, D.C. Broadband Cooperative for all West Vir- Professional Experi- ginians, etc., for under $150 million; fund Daniel ence: Dealer development facilities and research to produce Lutz Jr. coordinator, Allis Chalmers Corp.; regis- nanocellulose sustainably, eco friendly tered representative, NYSE, Baker, Watts and renewably; create Pollution Control & Co.; family farm, Jefferson County. Credits Exchange System for air, soils and Political experience: Presently Jef- waters contaminants; Pollution Control ferson County Conservation District Shares issued to West Virginia house- Supervisor, Eastern Panhandle Conser- holds with one-plus registered voters (no vation District; presidential elector, 1996; vacation homes, etc.), firms must buy appointed to program board, Eastern credits for best price agreeable; recover Economic Association; West Virginia del- and sell rare earth elements, some worth egate, United Farmers’and Ranchers’ $30,000 per pound.

JUSTICE highways, address the drug crisis and FROM PAGE P-6 recover from the COVID-19 global pan- demic. I work every day to attract more it? Thanks to my leadership, the state’s people, more jobs and more opportunities economy is strong and growing stronger to West Virginia. Visit my website at every day. We must continue to grow our www.justiceforwv.com to learn more economy, attract jobs, fix our roads and about my achievements and priorities. 8THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 STATE AUDITOR

Name: Mary Ann Claytor to care for my son, I worked on financial Name: John “JB”M c C u s ke y been made toward creating a more effi- Office sought: State auditor statements for local governments at a Office sought: State Auditor cient and responsible state government, Political party: Democrat discounted rate. Political party: Re publican there is still much to be done to bring the Famil y: I have been married to my Political and civic experience: I Age: 39 state into its bright future ahead through high school sweetheart, was the Democratic nominee for state Re s i d e n c e : C h a rl e s t o n good government and fiscal responsibil- Howard “Cookie”C l ay - auditor in 2016 and the press secretary Famil y: Wife, Wendy, daughters, Cam ity. I chose to run for re-election to help tor, for 36 years. We have for the West Virginia Federation of and Matti. foster new growth and vision in the com- Democratic Women. I also go to jails and three children and five E d u c at i o n : B.A. in ing years in the state I am immensely grandchildren. I left the nursing homes as part of a church min- political communication proud to call my home. auditor’s office to care i s t r y. from The George Wash- What is the most important issue full time for my son Why did you decide to seek office? I ington University; J.D. you believe your office will face in the Cedric, who was para- d i d n’t know you were supposed to seek from WVU School of Law. next year, and how will you address it? lyzed and suffered neu- backing from political leaders before Professional experi- The presence of waste, fraud and abuse Mary Ann rological damage from running for office. So, when I heard ence: Attorney for Shu- throughout state government. To address Claytor an anti-rejection medica- Auditor Gainer was stepping down, I man, McCuskey and tion from an organ trans- decided to step up. I knew we hadn’t had John Slicer, Steptoe and John- this, we must build on the reformations plant. It broke my heart when Cedric an accountant in the auditor’s office for McCuskey son, current state audi- and repairs to the state’s integrated passed away in January of this year, but decades, and I knew that my education t o r. accounting system and our state audit it reignited my passion for public ser- and experience qualified me to run the Political and civic experience: T wo - process to make it more accurate, faster v i c e. office I had worked in for 22 years. term member of the House of Delegates and more capable of detecting abnor- E d u c at i o n : I have a B.S.B.A. in What is the most important issue for the 35th District. malities. This will help us as we use our accounting from West Virginia State you believe your office will face in the Why did you decide to seek office? I newly created, first-of-its-kind, taxpayer College and an M.A. in religion from next year, and how will you address am proud to say that West Virginia is now intercept program that intercepts state Liberty University. it? We have to get our audits up to date the most transparent state in the country, payments to entities who owe the state Professional experience: I worked and streamline the auditing process. We but I believe that while great progress has m o n e y. for 22 years as an auditor for the state of are risking countless taxpayer dollars by West Virginia. During that time, I pro- not keeping up-to-date on audits. Fraud vided training to local governments and and mistakes happen. The longer we performed financial and compliance wait to catch them, the worse the prob- STATE TREASURER audits. After leaving the auditor’s office lem becomes. Name: John D. Perdue Name: Riley Moore Office Sought: State Treasurer Office sought: State Treasurer Political Party: D e m o c r at Political party: Re publican Age: 70 Ag e: 40 Re s i d e n c e : Cross Lanes Re s i d e n c e : Harpers Ferry Famil y: Wife, Robin, and two adult Family: Wife, Mina, and two daugh- children, Emily and Jessica. t e r s. E d u c at i o n : G r a d u at e d E d u c at i o n : Under- from Scott High School graduate degree in gov- and received a B.S. from ernment and interna- WVU in 1972. tional politics from Professional and George Mason Univer- political experience: sity and a master’s Grew up in Boone County, degree in strategic West Virginia, started security studies from John working for the Depart- Riley the National Defense Perdue ment of Agriculture in Moore University at Fort 1973, then moved to Gov. M c N a i r. Caper ton’s office as his senior aide in Professional experience: Began as 1989. In 1996, I was elected state treasurer a welder in a rock quarry and then and have held the position since. went to work as a welder at a defense Why did you decide to seek office? I manufacturer for the U.S. Army and love my job as state treasurer and I love Navy. Previously served as a national what I am doing. We are constantly security advisor and oversight staff on upgrading technology in the office and the House of Foreign Affairs Commit- improving upon the many programs that tee. Currently work as a director at we administer, such as the Smart529 pro- Textron supporting Marine Corps pro- gram and unclaimed property. We have g rams. returned over 70% of unclaimed property Political and civic experience: that we have received. We are working Served in the House of Delegates for closely with the governor’s office on a Jefferson County from 2017-19. Served new initiative to bring broadband ser- as the Assistant Majority Whip and in vices to rural West Virginia. 2018 was named next Majority Leader. What is the most important issue Member of the Shepherdstown Rotary you believe your office will face in the Club, Shepherdstown Community next year, and how will you address it? Club, the West Virginia Society of Sons SEE PERDUE,P-9 SEE MOORE,P-9 SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 9 STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Name: Sam Brown Petsonk legal fellowships for consumer protection Name: Patrick Morrisey West Virginia needs a strong and expe- Office sought: Attorney General and workers' rights. Office sought: Attorney General rienced person in the attorney general's Political party: D e m o c r at Political and civic experience: Advi- Political party: Republican office with expertise protecting state Ag e: 36 sory board member, West Virginia Center Ag e: 52 jobs, successfully fighting the opioid Re s i d e n c e : Fayette County for Budget and Policy; and the Natural Re s i d e n c e : Harpers Ferry epidemic and enforcing our state laws Famil y: I live with my wife, Stephanie Capital Investment Fund. Served as Famil y: Wife, Denise, step daughter, evenly. I am running for re-election as Tyree, and our sons, Teddy and Levi. AmeriCorps* VISTA worker in Wyoming Ju l i a . attorney general so that we can protect E d u c at i o n : L aw C o u n t y. E d u c at i o n : Rutgers our state's energy jobs, continue to tar- degree from Washington Why did you decide to seek office? College, B.A., with hon- get the root causes of the opioid epi- & Lee University, and One in 10 West Virginians will lose our ors, 1989; Rutgers Law demic and position the state to succeed undergraduate degree, health care if my opponent, Patrick Mor- School-Newark, 1992. in the post-COVID-19 economy. Brandeis University. risey, wins his current lawsuit to repeal Professional experi- What is the most important issue Professional experi- our health care laws. Health care workers ence: West Virginia you believe your office will face in the ence: Served as a legisla- asked me to run and to stop Morrisey Attorney General, 2013- next year, and how will you address tive assistant for Sen. from taking away health care for hun- present; partner, co- it? We must take every step to get the Sam Patrick Robert C. Byrd on labor dreds of thousands of West Virginians, chair, of Health Care West Virginia economy moving again, Petsonk and energy issues. As a killing thousands of high-quality health Morrisey Practice Large National expand broadband infrastructure and lawyer in West Virginia, care jobs and removing a billion dollars of Law firm, 2004-2012. push back against the opioid epidemic. delivered millions in wages, health care annual revenue from our state. I am seek- 1999-2004 Deputy Staff Director; Chief We are going to continue to work with and black lung benefits for hundreds of ing this office because we cannot afford Health Counsel House Energy and Com- President Trump to identify opportu- coal miners statewide. Fought for for Morrisey to win. merce Committee; attorney at waw 1992- nities to remove regulatory burdens and re t i re e s ’health care. Promoted workforce What is the most important issue 1999. create funding opportunities for new development and broadband access. you believe your office will face in the Political and civic experience: technology in the post COVID-19 world. Served as president of West Virginia West Virginia Attorney General, 2013- We will also be doubling down on our PETSONK Employment Lawyers Association. Held SEE ,P-10 present; Republican nominee for U.S. efforts to reduce fraud in our state. Since Senate, 2018; member of U.S. Electoral taking over in 2013, we have realized College. supporting Donald Trump, over $410 million in savings and set- UNOPPOSED MOORE 2016. tlement value for the citizens of our FROM PAGE P-8 Why did you decide to seek office? s t at e. [email protected] of the American Revolution, the West Several county races have only one Virginia Farm Bureau, the Eastern Pan- candidate running for the single avail- handle Business Association and the able seat. Those candidates are not Knights of Columbus. profiled in this voter’s guide. Why did you decide to seek office? In Monongalia County, Prosecuting There has been a stagnation of innovation Attorney Perri Jo DeChristopher, and new ideas in the office. This is an Sheriff Perry Palmer, Assessor Mark office that is often overlooked by the Musick and Surveyor Bob Andriotto average West Virginian but has great are unopposed. potential to bolster our working class and In Preston County, where Prosecu- economy. I would do this with my Jump tor Melvin C. Snyder III chose not to Start Savings Plan that would allow indi- seek re-election, only Jay Shay is on the viduals graduating from vocation or ballot for the office. Preston Assessor trade schools to start savings accounts to Connie Ervin and Surveyor Ken Moran purchase tools, equipment, licenses or are unopposed. certifications. We would be the first state TWEET @DominionPostWV in the country to undertake a program like this. What is the most important issue PERDUE you believe your office will face in the FROM PAGE P-8 next year, and how will you address it? The effects of COVID on the economy and I think most people in the state know the investments of the state. The office is many of the programs we manage, but going to have to effectively communicate they may not know that we are the bank to the taxpayers of West Virginia how our of state government. We manage $18 investments are being safeguarded and billion of the state’s money and our provide insights into the effective use of office has received the highest rating additional federal assistance. To date, from Standard & Poor. We’ve modern- this is something the treasurer’s office ized the office and brought in expert has done a poor job of. If elected, we will money managers. I am proud to say create a more transparent and account- that in 24 years I have served as trea- able office to the people of West Virginia surer, we haven’t lost one penny of the and ensure they understand how their s t at e ’s money. money is being spent. 10 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 SECRETARY OF STATE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

Name: Mac Warner Name: Natalie Tennant Name: Bob Beach Name: Kent Leonhardt Office sought: Secretary of State Office sought: Secretary of State Office sought: Commissioner of Office sought: Commissioner of Political party: Re publican Political party: D e m o c r at Ag riculture Ag riculture Age: 65 Ag e: 52 Political party: D e m o c r at Political party: Re publican Re s i d e n c e : Charleston, also main- Re s i d e n c e : Charleston Ag e: 61 Ag e: 66 tain a home in Morgantown Famil y: Husband, Erik Wells, daugh- Re s i d e n c e : Monongalia County Re s i d e n c e : Fairview, Monongalia Famil y: My wife, Debbie Law ter, Delaney Wells. Famil y: Mar ried, County Warner, and I have been E d u c at i o n : B.S., jour- father of five. Famil y: Wi f e, married 38 years. We nalism, WVU; M.A., cor- E d u c at i o n : F S U, Shirley; three sons; six have four grown chil- porate and organizational political science; g randchildren. dren and two sons-in- communication, WVU. Spruce School of Real E d u c at i o n : B a ch e - law —all six of whom Professional experi- E s t at e. lor’s degree in wildlife have served or are serv- ence: Reporter and Professional expe- management, master’s ing in the United States anchor at television sta- rience: P rev i o u s ly : in business manage- M i l i t a r y. tions in West Virginia, Bob Beach executive director of Kent ment, graduate of Mac E d u c at i o n : I am a Natalie multimedia public rela- Garrett College Foun- Leonhardt USMC Command and Warner graduate of the U.S. Mil- Tennant tions expert, national vot- dation, real estate sales, Staff College, graduate itary Academy at West ing rights expert. retail manager/supervisor/buyer. of the Defense Intelligence College and Point; WVU School of Law (J.D.); The Political and civic experience: Eight Political and civic experience: graduate of the Defense Language Army Judge Advocate General's years as secretary of state, National Vot- Past member of the Monongalia Institute with a focus on Arabic. School (LL.M); and the University of ing Rights Experts who worked with County Planning Commission (10 Professional experience: Re t i re d Virginia Law School, master’s degree elected officials across the country. years); West Virginia House of Del- USMC lieutenant colonel. in international law. Why did you decide to seek office? egates 2001-2010; West Virginia State Political and civic experience: Professional experience: I served There is so much that has been left Senate 2011–present; 20 years Legisla- Former West Virginia state senator, 23 years as an artillery officer and JAG undone over the last four years, so I am tive Committee on Agriculture, pre- Farm Bureau, Marine Corps League, with the United States Army. I served running to finish that work and bring vious chairman; member of the South- American Legion. on four continents and deployed to advances to businesses and elections. I’m ern Legislative Conference Committee Why did you decide to seek military zones throughout the world. I seeking office to implement automatic on Agriculture and Rural Develop- of fice? retired at the rank of lieutenant voter registration, remove fees on busi- ment. After three and half years at the job, colonel. Then, I spent five years in nesses and fully implement an electronic Why did you decide to seek I am seeking re-election to continue to Afghanistan with the U.S. State Depart- web-based portal that helps businesses. of fice? Meetings early in 2019 with build on everything we have accom- ment. What is the most important issue farmers from across the state who are plished. Our staff at the Department of Political and civic experience: you believe your office will face in the dissatisfied with the current admin- Agriculture has worked hard to pro- Political —I was elected West Vir- next year, and how will you address it? istration within the West Virginia vide new economic development oppor- ginia's 30th Secretary of State in 2016. There are several issues that will be Department of Agriculture. They cited tunities for West Virginia farmers Civic —I have coached youth bas- present right away. The first is to estab- a lack of advocacy for the ag com- while reducing regulations and stream- munity, lack of resources and failed lining processes. We continue to ketball and football, been a Boy Scout lish a budget that corrects the wasteful Leader and belong to many civic orga- spending that is taking place right now. SEE BEACH,P-11 SEE LEONHARDT,P-11 nizations. I organized and conducted Working with the legislature, we must many Civil Society meetings for inter- address the changes and improvements national organizations in that need to be made with the voting PETSONK medical card. Tens of thousands with Afghanistan. process because of the COVID crisis that FROM PAGE P-9 private individual health care will lose Why did you decide to seek office? brought about so many emergency rules To ensure clean elections in West Vir- our tax credits and subsidies, and so that were not intended by the legisla- next year, and how will you address ginia, starting with voter list main- probably lose our insurance. More could t u re. it? I'll remove West Virginia from Mor- tenance as required by law. I also I will also shepherd the SOS office risey's lawsuit challenging our federal lose because they have pre-existing con- wanted to make it easy to start and through the recovery of COVID as I did health care laws. If he wins, 179,000 hard- ditions like hypertension, diabetes or SEE WARNER,P-11 after the Great Recession of 2009. working residents will lose their state pre gnancy. for

Retired Professor & Associate Dean WVU Lynn will: • Bring Businesses, jobs, & internships in tourism, energy, etc. • Demolish bad buildings, beautify towns, improve roads • Address hunger, homelessness, opioid addiction, & kids having kids • Collaborate with WVU and make Preston an innovative county SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 11 STATE SENATE DISTRICT 14

Name: Randy E. Smith Why did you decide to seek office? Office sought: 14th Senate I’m running for re-election to continue Political party: Republican to move the state forward, as we’ve been Ag e: 60 able to make positive progress in the Re s i d e n c e : Thomas past eight years. Famil y: Spouse, Patty; What is the most important issue daughter and son-in-law, you believe your office will face in the Amy and Tim Wotring; next year, and how will you address it? son and daughter-in-law, Recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic R. Scott and Beth Smith; will be the most important issue in the six grandchildren. next year. We have to address the prob- E d u c at i o n : East Pre- lems that come up and introduce leg- ston High School islation to keep it from happening again. Randy Professional experi- Smith ence: Small business owner who worked 41 years as a coal miner. Democrat candidate David C. Childers did Political and civic experience: S e r ve d not respond in time to be included in this four years in the state House of Delegates special section. and four years in the state Senate.

LEONHARDT will be to expand the available markets FROM PAGE P-10 for West Virginia producers. This includes our cattle producers which expand programs that help veterans and require more processors and the ability to inspire the next generation of farmers cross state lines with meats processed in with the end goal to grow agriculture in West Virginia-inspected facilities. In West Virginia. addition, we must grow local food sys- What is the most important issue tems by promoting our agri-businesses of you your office will face in the next all sizes. It is crucial we strengthen sup- year, and how will you address it? port for farmers markets which serve as My number one priority, if re-elected, the base for many new start-ups.

BEACH ulatory agency, with the role of ensuring FROM PAGE P-10 food safety for our residents. The depart- ment should also act as an advocate for communication, all of which quickly con- the ag community, provide the necessary vinced me a change was needed. These resources and facilitate communication. same farmers believe as I do, that my Only after these three objectives have 54 years of agricultural experience is been achieved shall the department begin something that is long overdue. to focus on new economic development What is the most important issue opportunities. Furthermore, goals and you believe your office will face in the objectives should be clearly identified. A next year, and how will you address plan to correct known deficiencies is it? essential and must be implemented day The department is primarily a reg- o n e.

WARNER Election integrity will remain the most FROM PAGE P-10 important issue, while maintaining voter confidence will be essential. West Vir- grow businesses in West Virginia by cre- ginia had the nation's most successful ating a Business One Stop. I have 2020 primary during the pandemic, and we are making improvements on the achieved both objectives in my first term nearly flawless primary as we move into and want to continue improving both the general election. By continual com- a re a s. munication with county clerks, other What is the most important issue state secretaries and DHS, I will address you believe your office will face in the all concerns and challenges as they next year, and how will you address it? a r i s e.

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Name: Mike Caputo Name: Rebecca Polis Name: Mike Maroney Name:Josh Gary Office sought: State Senate District Office sought: Senate District 13 Office sought: State Senate, Dis- Office sought:State Senate Dis- 13 Political party: Republican trict 2 trict 2 Political party: Democrat Ag e: 70 Political party: Republican Political party:D e m o c r at Age: 63 Re s i d e n c e : Fa i r - Ag e: 52 Ag e:41 Re s i d e n c e : Rivesville mont Re s i d e n c e : Glen Re s i d e n c e : Famil y: Wife, Tina, Dale Famil y: John Polis M c M e ch e n and two children, one Famil y: Two chil- Famil y: Wife and E d u c at i o n : B a ch e - daughter, Jessica, and one dren, Matthew and two daughters. lor of Theology, mas- son, Josh. Me gan. E d u c at i o n : B.A., ter’s in strategic lead- E d u c at i o n : G r a d u at e E d u c at i o n : B.A. social science educa- ership; certified life of Rivesville High School, chemistry, West Vir- tion, West Liberty Uni- Class of 1975. coach, certified coun- ginia University, 1986- versity; M.A, special Mike Professional experi- Rebecca s e l o r. Mike 90; M.D., Marshall Uni- Josh Gary Caputo Polis Maroney education, West Vir- ence: District 31 Interna- Professional expe- versity School of ginia University. tional vice president, rience: A d m i n i s t r at e, Medicine, 1990-94; diag- Professional expe- United Mine Workers of America. 22-acre apartment com- nostic radiology residency, University rience: 20 years. Political and civic experience: plex; coordinate trucking/site manage- of Maryland Medical System, 1994-98; Political and civic experience: No Rivesville Town Council, 1981-83. Served ment for manufacturing company; neuroradiology fellowship, University political experience, president of the last 24 years in the House of Delegates. counselor, life coach, TV host, local and of Maryland Medical System, 1998-99. American Federation of Teachers Rose to the position of Majority Whip in international teacher and conference Professional experience: P hy s i - Local 6566 since 2010. the House. speaker; minister. cian radiologist, 1999-present, working Why did you decide to seek office? Why did you decide to seek office? for Associated Radiologists of Political and civic experience: We need a senator who shows up for the I’m running for the state senate in the Charleston and Radiology Associates This is my first time to run for office full legislative session and listens to the 13th District because I believes it is time of Wheeling. concerns of all his constituents. to take north-central West Virginia to the but I have always voted and supported Political and civic experience : What is the most important issue next level. I’m committed to bringing candidates as I could. State Senator District 2, 2017-present; you believe your office will face next business and labor together in order to Why did you decide to seek office? chairman Senate Economic Develop- year, and how will you address it? We improve the economy of Monongalia and I have a great concern about the direc- ment Committee, 2017-18; chairman need plans in place as soon as possible Marion counties. I promise you two tion of our country and state. I want to Senate Health and Human Resources to fix the crumbling roads as well as things: To work as hard as I possibly can do my part to ensure that the coming Committee, 2019-present; chairman outdated water and sewage lines. This for the people of West Virginia and to generations would have the same free- Interim Legislative Oversight Commit- will allow our citizens to be able to get never forget where I came from. doms I have enjoyed. tee on Health and Human Resources, from home to work without worrying What is the most important issue What is the most important issue Senate Finance Committee 2017-pre- about damaging their car and to drink you believe your office will face in the you believe your office will face in sent; Senate Government Organization next year, and how will you address it? the water in their home without fearing the next year, and how will you Committee, 2017-present; Senate Rules Our state government should be focusing it is going to make them sick. address it? Job generation and edu- Committee, 2019-present; Governor’s on supporting West Virginia workers and Council on Substance Abuse and Treat- cational reform that will teach aca- their families, especially through this ment. demics, civility (the ability to solve COVID-19 crisis. I want to ensure we have Why did you decide to seek office? conflict without berating, bullying and HOUSE DISTRICT 5 our priorities straight. Because I know Four years ago I decided to run for the beating); and more civics that will help when you invest in the people of West senate because I wanted to “give back” Name: Dave Pethtel Virginia, the return is better than you students know not only their privi- and make a difference in West Virginia. Office sought: House of Delegates could have ever imagined leges, but responsibilities. I am seeking re-election because I real- District 5 ized it is possible to make a difference Political party: Democrat and I am proud of the path we had West Ag e: 69 HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 49 Virginia on. There is more work to do. Re s i d e n c e : Bur ton What is the most important issue Famil y: Wife, Mary Name: Michael Manypenny II Name: Amy Summers you believe your office will face in Ann Pethtel, married 46 Office sought Office sought: : House of Delegates House of Delegates Dis- the next year, and how will you years; two sons, Eric and trict 49 District 49 address it? The current pandemic. I Kevin, wife Stephanie, Political party: Political party: have already drafted a pandemic bill and two grandsons, D e m o c r at Re publican that deals with all aspects of the cur- Noah and Trey. Age: 61 Ag e: 57 rent pandemic and future pandemics. Education: 1969, Re s i d e n c e : Tay l o r Re s i d e n c e : F leming- Dave This bill addresses everything from Hundred High School; County ton Pethtel reporting, testing, medications and 1973, Glenville State Famil y: I love and Famil y: Married 34 vaccines, medical equipment stock- College, B.A.; 1977, cherish my entire fam- years to husband Rod, piles and inventory. It also defines the M.A., West Virginia University; 45-plus ily including my Ger- three children Sarah, powers of DHHR, Bureau of Public graduate hours, West Virginia Univer- man Shepherds Molly and Zac. Health, DMAPS, West Virginia Michael Amy s i t y. E d u c at i o n : Bachelor’s E d u c at i o n : Master of National Guard, the Legislature and Manypenny Summers Professional experience: Te a ch e r, degree in agriculture and Science in Nursing Leader- the governor. The bill addresses the ship and Management from 40 years, Wetzel County Schools, forestry from WVU. delicate balance of minimizing spread WGU, Bachelor of Science degree in nursing retired, June 2013. Professional experience: Hemp of disease vs. hurting West Virginians from WVU, Grafton High School 1981. Political and civic experience: I with school closures, business shut- SEE MANYPENNY,P-14 SEE SUMMERS,P-20 down and social isolation. SEE PETHTEL,P-20 SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 13 14 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020

HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 50 VOTE FOR 3

Name: Joey Garcia Name: Ronald J. Straight Name: Phil Mallow Name: Guy Ward Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates Dis- Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: West Virginia House District 50 trict 50 District 50 of Delegates, District 50 Political party: D e m o c r at Political party: D e m o c r at Political party: Re publican Political party: Republican Ag e: 37 Ag e: 68 Ag e: 62 Ag e: 64 Re s i d e n c e : Fair mont Re s i d e n c e : Fairmont Re s i d e n c e : Fairmont Re s i d e n c e : White Hall Famil y: Married to E d u c at i o n : East Fair- E d u c at i o n : Graduate of Allegany Famil y: Wife, Joyce; one son, Heather Hoelscher. mont High School, Fair- College, Cumberland, Christopher, age 35. E d u c at i o n : L aw mont State College, WVU, Md. E d u c at i o n : Associ- degree, West Virginia Leadership Marion. Political and civic ate of Applied Science, University College of Political and civic ex p e r i e n c e : I have Fairmont State Univer- Law; Bachelor of Arts experience: Served on never held political s i t y. in history, West Vir- Fairmont City Council for office. I organize and Professional expe- ginia University; grad- 24 years, four years as hold a conservative lun- rience: Retired early Joey uate of Fairmont Ronald mayor of Fairmont, vice cheon in Marion from First Energy in Garcia Senior High School. Straight chairman of Fairmont Phil County every Wednes- Guy Ward 2011 as a material ana- Professional expe- Planning and Zoning Mallow day to keep the citizens lyst with over 33 years. Political and civic rience: Worked as an attorney for over Commission, current board president of up to date on political 11 years. From 2012 to 2017, worked in Family Resource Network, former board ex p e r i e n c e : Marion County Commis- issues. I am a member of the NRA and the office of the governor of West Vir- member of Fairmont General Hospital, sion, 2012; mayor of White Hall 2013-19; support the West Virginia Citizens ginia, including serving as deputy gen- former board member of West Virginia West Virginia House of Delegates Defense League. I am a member of the eral legal counsel and legislative direc- Municipal League, delivers Meals on 2017–2018; Fairmont Rotary, 2012-pre- Marion County Farm Bureau and the tor to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Since Wheels, Vietnam Era veteran. sent; White Hall Kiwanis, 2005–p re - 2017, practiced law at the Manchin Professional experience: Current Marion County Republican Commit- sent; Fairmont Lions, 2012 to present. Injury Law Group PLLC, in Fairmont, safety manager, Dave Stanley Consul- tee. I was a Republican delegate for Why did you decide to seek office? representing individuals as a trial tants; worked in mining industry for President Trump at the 2018 GOP This is the greatest country on the face lawyer in personal injury, civil rights 30-plus years; worked in gas sector and national convention representing West of the earth and that’s because of our and consumer protection cases. electric sector. Vi r g i n i a . freedoms that we enjoy by the Con- Political and civic experience: Why did you decide to seek office? Professional experience: Retired stitution. Because I want future gen- Board member, Marion County Cham- After gaining experience on the local from UPS management, 36 years. erations to have what I have, I’m seek- ber of Commerce, 2020; treasurer, Fair- level and being involved on the state level Why did you decide to seek office? ing another term in the House of Del- mont Marion County Regional Airport (with the Municipal League), I know how Did not respond. egates to help in the fight to preserve Authority, 2019-present; member, Fair- government works. I now want to use my What is the most important issue these freedoms, which are under attack mont Lions Club, 2019-present; chair, knowledge to serve Marion County on the you believe your office will face in by those on the far left who want to West Virginia Juvenile Justice Reform state level. I am dedicated to improving the next year, and how will you dismantle our Constitution and Oversight Committee, 2015-18; member the quality of life in our county by attract- address it? Did not respond. destroy our way of life. (designee), West Virginia Consolidated ing more businesses, thus creating more What is the most important issue you believe your office will face in GARCIA STRAIGHT SEE ,P-15 SEE ,P-15 the next year, and how will you address it? Because of the economic abilities. I used to help Greg perform ADA ELECTION 2020 impact brought on by the coronavirus, MANYPENNY the budget will be the biggest challenge FROM PAGE P-12 assessments on buildings to determine COVER AGE what improvements were needed for to legislators. My experience as an those buildings to come into ADA com- analyst with First Energy and my production and manufacturing, property The Dominion Post will management, farm and nursery manager, pliance. I eventually took his place on the many years as a government official bring readers the most up- uniquely qualify me for the task. My landscaping construction and mainte- West Virginia Centers for Independent to-date election information overall plan would be to reduce taxes nance manager, business owner. Living board after he passed and decided throughout election night — and maintain the current budget. Then Political and civic experience: As a to run for office to advocate for important Nov. 3 —at Dominion- assist businesses with tax relief or former member of the House of Delegates, issues like these. Post.com. credits to help reduce the unemploy- I served as chairman of West Virginia What is the most important issue ment numbers and restart the econ- Legislative Oversight Committee in the you believe your office will face in the The Nov. 4 newspaper will o my. s t at e ’s Water Resources, chair of Parks next year, and how will you address it? have all numbers available and Recreation and vice chair of Agri- COVID has more citizens needing to work culture. I have also served as founder and remotely along with our children being at press time and reporters or president or member on over 10 non- required to do virtual learning. High will follow each race as Get local news and profit boards of directors including West speed internet access is the issue that mail-in ballots are tabulated Virginia Centers for Independent Living, needs fixed. With so many areas in West beyond Election Day. sports every day in Family Resources Center, Project HOP2E Virginia being unserved and underserved The Dominion Post. food bank, Tygart Valley Chamber of by high speed access, we need to think Updates will be posted as Commerce, Taylor County Child Advo- outside the box to resolve this problem. [I soon as possible at Domin Stay updated cacy Network and many more. would endorse] Creating internet coop- ionPost.com with more all day: Why did you decide to seek office? eratives similar to how we electrified information published daily For years, I advocated for recycling and rural America in the 1930s making in The Dominion Post. DominionPost.com the environment issues. I had a very close expanded internet a publicly owned and friend, Greg Hooton, who, being a quadra- operated utility. palegic, advocated for people with dis- SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 15

HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 51 VOTE FOR 5

Name: Barbara Evans Fleischauer Name: Evan Hansen Name: Cindy Frich Name: Zach LeMaire Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates, Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates Political party: Democrat District 51 district 51 District 51 Ag e: 67 Political party: D e m o c r at i c Par ty: Republican Political party: Republican Re s i d e n c e : Outside city limits of Mor- Ag e: 54 Ag e: 60 Ag e: 18 g antown. Re s i d e n c e : Morgantown Re s i d e n c e : Morg antown Re s i d e n c e : Morg antown E d u c at i o n : B.A., Famil y: My father, Famil y: Quarantin- Famil y: Michael Mansberry, step- Allegheny College; J.D. Ed Hansen, and son, ing with my two 86- father; Jasina Mansberry, mother; W V U. Reese Hansen, both live year-old parents. Sayje Mansberry, sister. Political and civic in Morgantown. E d u c at i o n : Miami E d u c at i o n : Morgantown High ex p e r i e n c e : Current Education: M.S., University, Oxford, S ch o o l member of West Virginia energy and resources, Ohio, B.A. political sci- Professional experience: None House of Delegates; University of Califor- ence; post grad. p rov i d e d . minority chair House nia-Berkeley; B.S., Professional expe- Political and civic experience: Lib- Barbara Committee on Judiciary; Evan computer science and Cindy Frich rience: Sales; helped ertarian Youth Caucus, national trea- Evans former chair, House Com- Hansen engineering, Mas- care for my paternal surer; Libertarian Youth Caucus of Fleischauer mittee on Constitutional sachusetts Institute of grandparents; cared West Virginia, executive director. Revision, former co-chair Technolog y. for/helped two recovering heroin Why did you decide to seek office? Joint Veterans Affairs, Joint Equal Pay Professional experience: Fo u n d e d a d d i c t s. I decided to run for the House of Del- Commission and Joint Juvenile Task and serves as president of Downstream Political and civic experience: egates because I believe that the time Force; former vice chair, House Health Strategies, a 15-person consulting firm Elected House of Delegates 2002, 2004, has come to enact real change in our and Human Resources; current House based in Morgantown, which helps 2012, 2014, 2016. Served on five of the six government. As a member of the SEE FLEISCHAUER,P-17 SEE HANSEN,P-17 SEE FRICH,P-17 SEE LEMAIRE,P-17

Name: Rodney A. Pyles Name: Danielle Walker Name: Todd Stainbrook Name: Joe Statler Office sought: House of Delegates Dis- Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates trict 51 District 51 District 51 District 51 Political party: Democrat Political party: D e m o c r at Political party: Re publican Political party: Republican Ag e: 75 Ag e: 44 Ag e: 49 Ag e: 67 Re s i d e n c e : Morg antown Re s i d e n c e : Morgantown Re s i d e n c e : Morgantown Re s i d e n c e : Core Famil y: Wife, Carol Famil y: Single Famil y: My core Famil y: Married 42 Wrobleski Pyles, one mother of two sons, family lives here in years to wife, Louie; daughter, Janessa Pyles. Demetry Walker and Morgantown. I have three daughters, E d u c at i o n : Bachelor’s Devin Walker. My two adult children and Michelle, a CPA, Kris- and master’s degrees in mother, Derbie a 6-year-old son. My ten, M.D., and Marissa, political science; West Vir- Bernard, resides in parents and one of my J.D.; four grandchil- ginia University, 30 hours Morgantown. My sisters are here as d re n . toward a PhD. father, Oscar Walker we l l . E d u c at i o n : C l ay - Rodney Professional experi- Danielle Sr., resides in Todd E d u c at i o n : I’ve Joe Statler Battelle High School. Pyles ence: Taught political sci- Walker Lafayette, La. Stainbrook completed several Professional expe- ence at WVU, 1968-69, and E d u c at i o n : N ew courses on finance and rience: Retired from Alderson-Broaddus College, 1969-71; Iberia Senior High School New Iberia, business management and currently the mining industry and a lifelong assistant curator, historical collection, La., honor graduate, 1994; Teche Area enrolled with Purdue University. far mer. WVU Library, 1971-77; Director of Technical School, New Iberia, La., Professional experience: I have Political and civic experience: Archives and History, State of West Vir- accounting certificate; University of been a business owner or subcontrac- Served 10 years on the Monongalia ginia, 1977-85; chief deputy assessor, Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, tor for the last 30 years. County Board of Education, four years SEE PYLES,P-16 SEE WALKER,P-16 SEE STAINBROOK,P-16 SEE STATLER,P-16

GARCIA you believe your office will face in the STRAIGHT industry, education and quality of life, it FROM PAGE P-14 next year, and how will you address it? FROM PAGE P-14 is the most important issue. We must get Our state’s response to the COVID-19 pan- this epidemic under control by having Public Retirement Board, 2013-15. demic. Our legislature should have jobs for local labor. This will help to everyone on the same page and enforc- Why did you decide to seek office? I already been called into special session to increase our tax base. ing full compliance. If elected, I would am running to put families first and make collaborate on policy issues and the dis- What is the most important issue have a continued dialogue with state sure Marion County will always be a bursement of federal CARES Act funding you believe your office will face in the medical experts to determine which pro- great place to live, work and raise a family. to protect public health, to support small next year, and how will you address cedures would need to be addressed. I I want more West Virginians to have the businesses, to ensure housing and food it? Because the coronavirus has affected would advocate for more testing and opportunity to stay or come back to West security and to facilitate public education every aspect of life, including business, more testing supplies countywide. Virginia. To maintain and attract young for teachers, students and parents. As a people, we need better quality jobs, local legislator, I will advocate for increased access to quality health care and a first- oversight by the Legislature on spending class public education system. Candidates Michael Angelucci and Daron McIntire did not respond in time to be included in and the overall response to this crisis. What is the most important issue this special section. 16 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020

HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 51 VOTE FOR 5 STAINBROOK WALKER Name: Justin White Name: John Williams FROM PAGE P-15 FROM PAGE P-15 Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates Dis- District 51 trict 51 Political and civic experience: La., some college. Political party: Republican Political party: D e m o c r at i c New to politics. Professional experience: Collec- Ag e: 49 Age: 30 Why did you decide to seek tion supervisor/patient advocate, Re s i d e n c e : Westover Re s i d e n c e : Morg antown of fice? Complaining about the current Southwest Medical Hospital, Lafayette; Famil y: Wife, Diana White; chil- Famil y: I have been married to my representation for our district doesn’t income tax preparer, Tax Break, dren, Philip White, daughters, Logan wife Jaime for a little over a year. We have solve any problems. I feel it’s my civic Breaux Bridge, La.; census worker, and Madelyn White. a beloved 2-year-old Jack duty to try to make a difference in the Lafayette; direct care worker, Public Education: B a ch e - Russell-Lab mix, Beesly. direction we all see our state going in. Partnerships Morgantown; insurance lor of Science in exer- E d u c at i o n : B a ch e l o r ’s What is the most important issue receptionist, Allstate, Morgantown; cise physiology, Master degree, WVU. interim executive director of CARE, of Science in exercise you believe your office will face in Political and civic expe- C h a rl e s t o n . physiology, and minor the next year, and how will you rience: I was elected to the Political and civic experience: in health care admin- address it? The division within our House of Delegates in 2016 House of Delegates District 51, 2019-20; istration through the and am finishing my second country and state to me is the biggest Masters of Public Morgantown/Kingwood NAACP No. Justin John term. Additionally, I proudly problem I feel we all face. We must Administration at West 3241 member; Morgantown National White Williams serve on various boards figure out a way to work together Virginia University. Organization of Women member; Farm within our community. across party lines in order to have the Professional experience: Small Bureau member; United Mine Workers Professional experience: I work in opportunity to do what’s best for every business owner of Premier Land- Association member; International financial services for Northwestern scapes; prior adjunct faculty for the Mountaineer within our great state! Union of Painters and Allied Trades College of Business and Economics at Mutual, where I work with clients to help member; Read Aloud board member; West Virginia University, teaching them achieve their financial goals, while Moms Demand Action member; Mor- small business management and making sure that we protect what they PYLES gantown Pride member; Moms Clean FROM PAGE P-15 entre preneurship. SEE WILLIAMS,P-17 Air Force member; League of Women Political and civic experience: Voters member; North West Virginia Monongalia County, 1985-88. This is my first venture into the polit- Center for Independent Living board Political and civic experience: ical realm, but I have always been STATLER member; West Virginia Family of Con- Assessor of Monongalia County, six community- and civic-minded. I have a FROM PAGE P-15 victed People advisory board member; terms, 1989-2012; served on the Mor- strong interest in Habitat for Human- West Virginians For Health Policy and gantown Historic Landmarks Commis- ity. I’ve served on the construction sites as vice president. Served four years in the Action Fund board member. and dedicated my company’s resources sion, 1986-2018; Morgantown Library House of Delegates on House Education Why did you decide to seek office? and personnel in helping complete (vice chair), Fire and EMS (chair), Roads Board, 1988-91; Morgantown Museum I decided to seek office to represent all homes for our hardworking friends and and Transportation, Energy, Agriculture Commission, 2015-19; Board of Mountaineers —those who felt they are neighbors. I’ve worked with Christian & Natural Resources, Industry and Labor, Trustees, West Virginia Public Theater, voiceless, others who are houseless, Help’s Jobs for Life program in men- Political Subdivisions. Also served on the 1999-2014. Member, Knights of Colum- small business owners, some facing toring adults with disabilities and dis- Education Oversight Joint Committee. bus, Sons of Italy, Monongalia Histor- advantages and participated in the health care disparities, especially with Served on community boards: Clark Fam- ical Society and Suncrest Area Kiwa- Feed Mon Kids program during COVID. addiction, mental health and repro- ily Foundation, Mylan Park, Operation n i s. I have also worked on many mission ductive rights. Minorities in West Vir- Welcome Home, PACE, Olive United Why did you decide to seek office? projects with my church. Methodist Church Trustees, MPO (chair), ginia need representation and policies I saw service in the state Legislature as Why did you decide to seek office? Chamber of Commerce Transportation that will protect and welcome diversity, a way to improve and help. Improve I’ve felt the calling to political service C o m m i t t e e. inclusion and equity. for years now. The timing is now right Why did you decide to seek office? I roads, education and the tax structure. What is the most important issue for me to launch my campaign. Monon- believe we all should give back to the Help senior citizens, working families, you believe your office will face in galia County and West Virginia face community and this is one way to serve minorities and animals. the next year, and how will you great challenges. I believe our Leg- and make changes in policy that will What is the most important issue address it? The most important issue islature needs the balanced voice of a enrich the lives of every citizen in the you believe your office will face in my office will face next legislative year person with the demeanor and broad state of West Virginia. I also believe in the next year, and how will you is a livable wage for working people and experience in order to work with all working with others to find solutions to address it? Another budget crisis is working families and eliminate dis- representative parties to solve the myr- problems we face as a state. almost certain, and the legislature will crimination by reintroducing the Fair- iad of problems our state faces. I feel What is the most important issue need to find additional revenue. I will ness Act, Crown (Create a Respectful that I bring that character and expe- you believe your office will face in the oppose any attempt to bring back the and Open Workplace for Natural hair) rience to the table. next year, and how will you address it? sales tax on food. The income tax can be Act and criminal justice reform bills. I What is the most important issue There are many issues but one very you believe your office will face in increased on persons with incomes will address each by allowing a plat- important one is how COVID intensified over $200,000. Legalization of mari- form for all Mountaineers to share the next year, and how will you the need for better broadband in our state address it? juana and its taxation could be another their truth. Government is by the peo- Job development is the for our students to be able to do remote linchpin to West Virginia’s success. We source of revenue. The governor pre- ple, for the people and must be with the education and parents to be able to work need to attract businesses to the state, viously proposed a sugary drink tax. p e o p l e. from home. We need better infrastructure especially manufacturing and the tra- so students and parents do not have to ditional trades. This will provide travel outside their home to have internet secure, well-paying jobs to our res- access. We must identify resources to idents. We must then couple that with correct this problem facing all of West DominionPost.com SEE WHITE,P-17 Vi r g i n i a . SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 17

HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 51 VOTE FOR 5 LEMAIRE FRICH FLEISCHAUER HANSEN FROM PAGE P-15 FROM PAGE P-15 FROM PAGE P-15 FROM PAGE P-15 youngest voting generation, I can offer a major committees, including Finance, and joint member, Judiciary, Health & build resilient communities, promote unique and much needed alternative per- Judiciary and Health. Was chair of Human Resources, Veterans-Affairs, economic development and protect the spective on the issues that face our state Banking and Insurance Committee and Rule-Making Review committees; environment. Thirty years of experi- and community. I believe that it’s time to and vice-chair of Legislative Rule Mak- current member, House Rules Com- ence consulting for government agen- ignite the fire within everyone to create ing Review Committee overseeing mittee; past member, House Finance, cies, nonprofits, attorneys, businesses and execute important and effective solu- state regulations. Passed reforms mak- Select Committee on Workers Com- and individuals. Have developed com- ing state economically competitive. tions for our state and community. pensation, Technology committees. puter models, provided testimony on Lead sponsor of HB2620, Drug Control What is the most important issue Professional experience: issues related to environmental laws Policy Act, for prevention, treatment you believe your office will face in the Licensed attorney in West Virginia and policies and led multi-disciplinary and reduction of substance abuse. since 1982; private law practice; former research teams that integrate science next year, and how will you address it? Eliminated food tax. Fought for WVU special assistant attorney general for and policy. The most important issue will be recov- funding. Championed your liberties. the state of West Virginia; general Political and civic experience: I ering from COVID-19. If elected, the first Why did you decide to seek counsel, United Mine Workers District bill I will propose is a tax cut and flat tax of fice? I’ve been guided by my desire was first elected to the House of Del- reform to put money back in the pockets to make West Virginia a place where 31; investigator for the Pennsylvania egates in 2018. I am a father, scientist of West Virginians. This money would our children can receive a good edu- Human Relations Commission. and founder of a small business. Serves allow them to take better care of their cation, have opportunities available to Why did you decide to seek as a board member for Morgantown families in the COVID-19 pandemic. After remain in the state, provide for their office? My experience helps me get Rotary, Spark! Imagination and Science the end of COVID-19, this will encourage families and retire in a healthy, safe things done at the legislature during Center, Monongalia County Read West Virginians to work hard without the community. I governed as a pragmatist the short, 60-day session and all year Aloud and other nonprofits. Also fear of being bumped into a higher tax finding solutions. In contrast, our cur- long. I listen and respond when cit- serves on the U.S. EPA’s Local Gov- b r a cke t . rent delegation is extremely radical. izens ask for help. I am a fighter when ernment Advisory Council. Prior to T hey’re trying to eliminate the Elec- it comes to fairness for individuals, for being elected, I provided invited tes- toral College, making West Virginians our county and for West Virginia. I am timony before state and federal leg- WHITE irrelevant. They voted for infanticide a hard worker. My legal training helps islative committees regarding water FROM PAGE P-16 which is inhumane. They need me to be a strong advocate for women science and policy. re placed. and families, veterans and seniors, Why did you decide to seek office? the opportunity for proper training of our What is the most important issue employees and small businesses. After the 2014 chemical leak contam- workforce so that they can be productive, you believe your office will face in What is the most important issue inated the water supply for 300,000 West profitable and dependable. Better edu- the next year, and how will you you believe your office will face in Virginians, I spent considerable time at address it? Security for West Virgini- cation, healthcare, infrastructure and the next year, and how will you the Capitol helping to shape the Leg- ans in jobs, health, education and family cohesion will then closely follow address it? We now know that expand- i s l at u re ’s response. I was proud to have safety. Serving on the Finance Com- the opportunity of secure, permanent ing broadband in West Virginia is crit- helped develop the bipartisan bill that mittee, I’ve created a sustainable state ical for our education system, for jobs strengthened protections for drinking e m p l oy m e n t . budget and understand where we can and cannot make funding cuts. Con- and for health care. We also must water across the state. I ran for office tinue economic reforms to improve improve our local public health system because I was frustrated with local WILLIAMS economy and job creation. Provide by providing a steady funding stream delegates who voted to chip away at FROM PAGE P-16 educational options for parents. Con- so that it works well when we need it. these protections, against the best tinue my focus on solutions to the We need to smooth the transition to an interests of the residents of Monongalia already have. opioid epidemic by getting people into economy not based solely on fossil C o u n t y. Why did you decide to seek office? treatment. Continue addressing the fuels with more funding for public and What is the most important issue My involvement in government stemmed regional jail situation and support law higher education, always making sure you believe your office will face in from my strong desire to work for the e n fo rc e m e n t . no one is left behind. the next year, and how will you community and its people that I care address it? After spearheading pas- about. West Virginia, and more specif- sage of the bipartisan solar jobs bill in ically Monongalia County, has always 2020, I’ll continue to work toward diver- been my home, and I want to make it an Absentee ballots sifying West Virginia’s economy so that even better place to live for all of its our children and grandchildren have i n h ab i t a n t s. [email protected] ery system by applying for an online opportunities to stay in the state. I’ll What is the most important issue absentee ballot using the separate Fed- help repair the damage to our economy you believe your office will face in the Registered voters in Monongalia County who will be out of town during eral Post Card Application (FPCA). caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ll next year, and how will you address it? invest in public education, broadband Ensuring that West Virginia can bounce the period of Early Voting through Elec- If you fear voting in person due to the tion Day or who are confined to their and foster care and advocate for back in a post-COVID world is a huge severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, you Monongalia County to get its fair share priority. This will require intelligent eco- homes on Election Day and the entirety may apply for an absentee ballot using of state funds to fix local roads and nomic investment in growth regions such of the early voting period may apply for infrastr ucture. as ours. Making West Virginia an attrac- an absentee ballot no later than Oct. 28. the standard application. Check box 1 tive place for businesses to relocate post- Ballots are to be returned by mail and for “illness, which keeps me confined.” COVID will have a broad effect that will must be postmarked by the date of the Request a ballot from the county help the entire state. The effort includes election, Nov. 3. DominionPost.com fixing our crumbling roads, as well as Military and overseas voters may clerk at 304-291-7230 or online at establishing statewide broadband. take advantage of the online ballot deliv- h t t p s : / / s o s. w v. g ov 18 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 52 HOUSE OF DELEGATES DISTRICT 53

Name: Junior “JR”Wo l f e Name: Terri Funk Sypolt Office Sought: House of Delegates Office sought: Delegate District 52 Name: Cory Chase Name: D.R. “B u ck ”Je n n i n g s District 52. Political party: Re publican Office sought: House of Delegates Office sought: House of Delegates Political Party: D e m o c r at Ag e: 66. District 53 District 53 Age: 58 Residence: Kingwood area Political party: D e m o c r at Political party: Re publican Re s i d e n c e : Bruceton Mills Famil y: Together, Dave and I have Ag e: 37 Ag e: 69 Famil y: Wife Cheryl, two sons and five adult children, nine grandchildren Re s i d e n c e : Dryfork Re s i d e n c e : Scotch Hill four grandchildren. and two great grand- Famil y: One daugh- Famil y: Wife, Eve- E d u c at i o n : 1980, Cen- children. I am one of the ter, 10. lyn, of 50 years. Chil- tral Preston High School; very fortunate West E d u c at i o n : D av i s - dren: Chris Jennings of 1995, WVU, B.S., agricul- Virginians that my two Thomas Elementary Newburg, Stacey Mar- ture major in agronomy. sons, five grandchil- School; Tucker County shall and Laird of Shep- Professional experi- dren and two great- High School; B.S. liberal herdstown, and Craig ence: Veterinary techni- grandchildren are all arts and sciences, Jennings and Jessica of cian, two years; school bus living in Preston Magna Cum Laude, Kingwood. Grandchil- WVU, 2009. JR Wolfe driver, two years; USDA Terri C o u n t y. Cory Chase Buck dren: Cory Jennings Professional expe- Natural Resources Con- Sypolt E d u c at i o n : N ew - Jennings and Darcy of Scotch rience: Small business servation Worker’s burg High School, 1971; Hill, Blake Jennings, owner since 2003, licensed massage Career Center, 33 years. Fairmont State University, leadership and Evelyn “C h a rl e e ”Jennings. Great- and management; Licensed Real Estate therapist; project coordinator, Heart of Political and civic experience: I have grandchildren: Casen Jennings and Agent (inactive); IAAO Courses and the Highlands Trail System. been a member of Rotary International Huntlea Jennings. Appraisal Courses by the State Tax Political and civic experience: since 2002. During that period, I led a team E d u c at i o n : High school diploma, De partment. Active board member, Tucker County to the Philippines, where we stayed for a and multiple fire, paramedic and res- Professional experience: T he Development Authority; Tucker month, sharing with Rotarians there cue hours. past four years I have been your County Cultural District Authority; Professional experience: 42 years about our governments, our culture and conservative voice, as promised, by Mountain Laurel Learning Coopera- in construction, Emergency Medical our home lives. I served as president of tive Fundraising Committee. addressing the drug problem, Technician and Firefighter Instructor. my Rotary Club and then as district gov- Why did you decide to seek office? improving the foster care system, Political and civic experience: ernor for northern West Virginia. As I don’t feel like everyday people are including the kinship and grandfam- President of Fellowsville Volunteer district governor, I visited over 30 clubs in being represented, and I wanted to be a ilies programs, making improve- Fire Department, president of Moun- the district and shared in the work they voice for change in Charleston. Opioids ments to the educational system, pro- taineer Ambulance, and 3 1/2 years have ruined entire communities across were doing in their communities. I also tecting the unborn, helping seniors, House Delegate District 53. the state, yet cannabis is still illegal. attended international conferences in veterans and first responders, work- Why did you decide to seek office? Teachers had to go on strike twice, yet Lisbon, Bangkok and Sydney. ing on getting our citizens back to I want to help my community. Why did you decide to seek office? I work with educational and trans- PEIA has hardly been addressed. Wages have stagnated for too long, yet What is the most important issue decided to run to try to change the direc- portation assistance, also, protecting you believe your office will face in tion the state legislature was taking on your 2nd Amendment rights and our governor owes millions in back taxes. We aren’t going to get real rep- the next year, and how will you many issues. I believe West Virginia can working toward better roads. This is resentation unless we elect young, new address it? Our children’s future will do much better than it has in the past. It not a part time job. l e a d e r s h i p. be the most important issue every year. only needs a new vision of what it takes Political and civic experience: What is the most important issue I want to expand economic opportu- Political —Four years West Vir- for everyone in the state to prosper. I was you believe your office will face in nities through job growth by devel- ginia State Delegate, 16 years as Pre- emboldened by meeting members of the the next year, and how will you oping our infrastructure, support small ston County Assessor (total 38 years in West Virginia Can’t Wait coalition and address it? West Virginia already has classroom sizes not only for students, the assessor’s office). decided that, as a group, we could make a far too many ongoing crises that but also teachers, and help individuals Civic —Member of the Kingwood difference for our state. COVID-19 has only made worse. I get clean from drug abuse to support Lions Club, previous Valley District What is the most important issue believe the most important issue is strong two-parent families. Lions Club Member; member of you believe your office will face in the corruption within the government. next year, and how will you address it? Gladesville CEOs; member of Preston How can we expect change if we don’t Education is the most important issue. County and West Virginia Farm stop the corruption? No one party is We need our kids to learn how to succeed Bureau; charter member of the Pre- going to save us. If we don’t regulate ston County FFA Alumni; member of in our rapidly changing world. I think a lobbyists and prosecute political and Preston County Chamber of Com- Voter ID better education system in the state will white collar crime, then many of the merce, former board member; member also help attract businesses and create other important issues like education, of the NRA, Mountaineer Friends of Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, j o b s. health care, broadband, good jobs, etc. the NRA and the West Virginia Cit- Following close behind are infrastruc- will not be fixed. voters must show a form izens Defense League. ture and the opioid drug crises as well as Why did you decide to seek of identification to vote health care. There is a lot to do and we office? My dedication is to make West in person during the don't need to be wasting time during the Virginia a better place to live, work Have a news tip or session on nonsense legislation. and raise a family. During the past story suggestion? Early Voting period or four years, I have worked with con- Email Newsroom@ on Election Day in any stituents, agencies and legislators to election. Any ID shown accomplish this goal, but my work in dominionpost.com or DominionPost.com the Legislature is far from over. If you for voting purposes have ever listened to discus- call 304-291-9425. must be valid. SEE SYPOLT,P-19 SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 19 MONONGALIA COUNTY COMMISSION PRESTON COUNTY COMMISSION

Name: Jeff Arnett Name: Ed Hawkins Name: Don Smith Name: Lynn Housner Office sought: Monongalia County Office sought: Monongalia County Office sought: Preston County Office sought: Preston County Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Political party: Democrat Political party: Republican Political party: Republican Political party: Independent Age: 47 Ag e: 72 Ag e: 52 Ag e: 69 Re s i d e n c e : Cheat Lake Re s i d e n c e : I reside on Hawkins Residence: K i n g wo o d Re s i d e n c e : K i n g wo o d Famil y: Married 18 years to Angela; Dairy at Easton on the family farm my Famil y: Wife Vickie, Famil y: Wife, Kat- three kids, Aiden, 16, Grandpa Hawkins and four furry ones. rina D’A n d re a . Julia, 13, Aa, 8. established in 1918. E d u c at i o n : Bache- E d u c at i o n : B.S. Uni- E d u c at i o n : Second Famil y : My family lor of Science in math- versity of Virginia; Ward Elementary, South consists of one son, e m at i c s M.A. and Ph.D., Univer- Junior High; Morgantown Nickolas, who resides in Professional expe- sity of Pittsburgh. High School; BSJ, WVU, Charleston, S.C. I am rience: Civilian Professional expe- 1995; JD, WVU College of the son of Forrest and rience: University of Law, 1999. Ethel Mae Hawkins and Don Smith employee of the U.S. Lynn Army for 20 years Texas, three years; New Jeff Arnett Professional experi- Ed I have one brother, TJ Housner Mexico State Univer- ence: Attorney since 1999. including Senior Civil- Hawkins Hawkins and one sister, sity, 10 years; West Vir- Law Office of Jeffrey L. ian Manager of an Linda Ann Dimmick. ginia University, 19 years, professor Arnett PLLC, since Jan. 1, 2007. Henry Rufus Hawkins, and Paddington Army Training Unit, which involved and associate dean. Political and civic experience: No (but was not limited to) managing bud- Livingston Hawkins, both rescue pups, Political and civic experience: political experience. Civic experience: reside in my household. gets and human resources; Army Past president Preston County Parks President of the Board of the Senior E d u c at i o n : Easton Grade School; Reserve Master Sergeant with over 28 and Recreation Commission and the Monongalians; church committees; vol- Cheat Lake Junior High School;1966 years of service. Preston Community Arts Center; co- unteer basketball, baseball and soccer graduate of University High; WVU, Political and civic experience: organizer of the Preston County Music coach (not currently active in any coach- 1966-70, B.A. in English; 1970-74, WVU County commissioner; chairman of & Arts Festival; co-chair, Promoting ing). School of Dentistry, DDS. Preston County Solid Waste Authority Why did you decide to seek office? Preston County; and team member, It Professional experience: I began and Preston County Republican Exec- became apparent to me that someone Blueprint Kingwood group. my employment working for my utive Committee; board member of needed to look after and protect our cit- Why did you decide to seek office? f ather’s construction company from Greater Morgantown Convention and iz ens’property rights. After the attempted I worked at WVU for 19 years and was 1963 till my graduation from dental Visitors Bureau; member of Preston annexation and now the subdivision reg- school. I joined Dr. Fred Wilson at Mor- uninvolved in my community. In 2012, I County Chamber of Commerce, Pre- ulation, I think it is important to have gantown Dental Group and spent suffered an illness that put me in a ston County Humane Society, King- someone on the county commission who 40 years in private practice of dentistry. wheelchair for life and caused me to wood Lions, Kingwood Fraternal has experience, knowledge and under- Being a small business owner is an retire early. I was not ready to stop Order of Eagles (former president) and standing of property rights and laws mak- education unto itself and helped pre- working, so I got involved in com- ing those decisions. I've been a property pare me for my current position as Mason Dixon Football officials board; munity service. lawyer for over 20 years. I can bring that Monongalia County commissioner and life member of Kingwood VFW. I love Kingwood and Preston County knowledge to the commission. upon retirement from my dental prac- Why did you decide to seek office? and saw the potential of Preston What is the most important issue t i c e. I am passionate about the citizens of County in terms of business, tourism, you believe your office will face in the Political and civic experience: Preston County and all our wonderful as a retirement community, in energy next year, and how will you address it? Thirty years of service on the Camp county has to offer and want to con- production, etc. I want to provide lead- I think the subdivision regulation that is Muffly Park Board, over a decade on the tinue to serve our constituents. ership to help us realize our potential. forthcoming is a huge issue. Also, the Planning Commission, chaired the What is the most important issue What is the most important issue SEE ARNETT,P-20 revival of the Monongalia County Fair, you believe your office will face in you believe your office will face in 30 years service as a volunteer 4-H the next year, and how will you the next year, and how will you Leader and camp councilor. Currently address it? Recovery from the eco- address it? There are a number of SYPOLT on the Metropolitan Theater Commis- nomic impact of the revenue slowdown issues impeding the progress of Pre- FROM PAGE P-18 sion and the Extension Services Com- created by the pandemic. The county ston County that need to be addressed. mittee. I serve as county commission budget has experienced decreased tax I would develop a county-wide com- sion/debates on the house floor, it is liaison to the volunteer firemen. I am a revenue; I have the budgetary expe- mittee that would develop a strategic evident that we need someone who will graduate of Leadership Monongalia rience necessary to make the proper plan for addressing issues like hunger, vote for Preston County conservatives’ Read Aloud and volunteer at Cheat decisions to keep the county fiscally homelessness, teen pregnancy, opioid va l u e s. Lake Elementary. sound. Also, I will continue to work in addiction, road maintenance, tourism What is the most important issue Why did you decide to seek office? partnership with our state legislators and workforce development. I would you believe is facing West Virginia and I am seeking re-election to the position to advocate for improved roads and encourage collaboration with WVU how would you fix it? My goal is to make I began to prepare myself for decades broadband infrastructure to expand faculty and programs when possible. West Virginia a better place to live, work ago. My Grandpa Hawkins and my business and residential development, The coordinating committee would and raise a family. No one can go to father both provided volunteer public which will expand our tax base and meet several times a year to make sure Charleston and expect success by work- service, so I simply followed in their benefit our citizens. that the task forces are progressing. ing on a single issue, as all our problems footsteps. I prepared by volunteering are interrelated from improving educa- for all the boards I previously named tional opportunities, improving roads beginning 30 years ago. In that way, I and utility infrastructure, especially gained the experience, the knowledge Follow election results in The Dominion and the leadership skills necessary to broadband. I have and will continue to be a Monongalia County commissioner, Post and at DominionPost.com work with legislators, agencies and con- stituents to accomplish these goals. SEE HAWKINS,P-20 20 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 PRESTON COUNTY SHERIFF

Name: Paul “Moe”Pritt resident, I have been a police officer in Why did you decide to seek office? I Name: Arnold. D. Tichnell. Office sought: Sheriff of Preston Preston County over 27 years. I have want to continue the successful leader- Office sought: Sheriff of Preston County trained numerous officers, have inves- ship and have an efficient, accountable, Political party: D e m o c r at Political party: Re publican tigated serious crimes from murder and successful law enforcement agency t h at Ag e: 71 Ag e: 50 sexual assault as well as misdemeanor aggressively attacks those that prey on Re s i d e n c e : Bruceton Mills. Re s i d e n c e : Terra Alta crimes. As chief deputy, I assure account- our citizens. Continuation of efforts that Famil y: Five sisters, eight stepchil- Family: Married with three children ability and appropriate response to have resulted in felony drug arrests. Over dren and 14 stepgrand- Education: East Pre- reported crimes as well as seeing that $90,000 in cash and assets seized, as well ch i l d re n . ston Senior High 1988 matters are thoroughly investigated for as proactive patrols by all deputies lead- E d u c at i o n : N ew bu r g graduate; Fairmont State successful prosecutions while being fis- ing to a reduction and solving of reported High School until my University, 1992, B.S. crim- cally responsible and utilizing personnel c r i m e s. parents moved. GED and inal justice, minor polit- efficiently to cover the c o u n t y. What is the most important issue some college credits. ical science; West Virginia Political and civic experience: I’ma you believe your office will face in the Professional Expe- State Police Academy member of the West Virginia Deputy next year, and how will you address it? rience: Seven years as 1994, certified law e n fo rc e - Sheriff ’sAssociation, Preston County Holding those that commit crimes Arnold chief of the Tunnelton Moe Pritt ment officer. Deputy Sheriff ’s Association, Monon- accountable. If elected I will see the office Tichnell Police Department, Law Enforcement galia and Preston County Fraternal operates in an efficient, fiscally re s p o n - seven years and seven Instructor: Pistol, rifle, Order of Police and West Virginia Nar- sible manner, holding all accountable for months in U.S. Army, military credits in shotgun; radar/lidar; pepper spray, cotics Officers Association. I am their actions. See that sheriff ’s office criminal law and accounting. expandable batons and over 700-plus endorsed by the FOP and Deputy Sher- functions are carried out lawfully, fairly Political and civic experience: annual in-service credit hours training in iff ’s Association. I have been a yo u t h and impartially. Professional and equal American Legion. criminal investigations, policy, manage- league coach for T-ball and Little League representation for all county citizens. I Why did you decide to seek office? ment, law enforcement oversight as well baseball as well as girls’fast pitch softball will be accessible to all citizens and con- I was asked by a few Prestonians. It’s as liability, budget and human resources for over 20 years. Currently the head tinue work with all local, state and federal time for a change in law enforcement. and other policing aspects. coach of the girls’softball team at Preston entities to reduce crime and curb drug What is the most important issue Professional experience: A life-long High. dealing and usage. you believe is facing West Virginia and how would you fix it? Dr ugs. Crack down hard on offenders and HAWKINS and various cattle organizations. bring cold cases up-to-date. SUMMERS Why did you decide to seek office? FROM PAGE P-19 FROM PAGE P-12 I raised my children and served my community for years. I decided I wanted PETHTEL Professional experience: Cur rently which demands full-time dedication. to take my efforts to the state house. FROM PAGE P-12 a staff nurse WVU Medicine/UHC emer- What is the most important issue West Virginia was stagnant in its direc- gency department. Past experiences was first elected to the House of Del- tion and needed fresh ideas to change its you believe your office will face in the include nursing management and egates in 1988 and served continuously trajectory. One example is the roads. adjunct professor in nursing. Family until 1994. I was once again elected in next year, and how will you address it? They had been neglected and needed 1998 and have served continuously to COVID-19 has shown the necessity of owns Morrow Hill Farm where we raise someone to push for change. We have the present time being, re-elected every beef, vegetables and eggs. done that. While it will take time to fix broadband expansion. Our children must two years. I have served on the Board of Political and civic experience: them, there is at least a plan! have an equal quality education, and Directors of Clay-Battelle Health Ser- Elected in 2014, 2016 and 2018 to the West What is the most important issue vices Association for over 20 years. internet access is, in truth, no longer a Virginia House of Delegates. After four you believe your office will face in the Why did you decide to seek office? I years, chosen to be the West Virginia next year, and how will you address luxury. The recent $25 million donation to enjoy public service and helping people. I House Majority Leader, the first female it? The most important issue will be a WVU to create a home/work/play des- am a moderate and believe in working in to serve in this role. Also past vice chair- review process of the pandemic response tination and improve economic oppor- man of the House Health Committee. a bipartisan manner to pass laws that and an action plan to fix any failures. will make West Virginia a better place to tunities will demand expansion to stop Served my community for 19 years as a Additional issues that developed due to live, work and raise a family. volunteer EMT/paramedic and 11 years the brain drain and recruit professionals the pandemic will also need addressed, What is the most important issue as the medical examiner. Member such as continued efforts to improve to our county. Meetings to work with you believe your office will face the Bridgeport United Methodist Church. broadband and telehealth. We will pro- next year, and how will you address it? Greene County are already scheduled to Member Grafton Lions Club, the NRA pose legislation for these topics. In addition to passing a budget, I will discuss joint efforts. continue to support policies that improve highway infrastructure, broadband and EARLY VOTING cell service. I am pleased to have worked ARNETT with Division of Highways, District 4, for FROM PAGE P-19 Early voting begins Wednesday and runs through Oct. 31. the improvement of W.Va. 7 from the Mon/Wetzel line to Morgantown. homeless problem, continued fallout Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Will further develop the oil and natural from COVID and many other issues. I will gas industry in an environmentally sound tackle the subdivision regulation by All registered voters within Monongalia County can vote at any of the following locations: manner to compete for downstream jobs. ensuring that the regulations do not ham- Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Green Bag Road, Unit D-20, Morgantown Our regulations must be competitive with per or limit development in Mon County. Mason-Dixon Park, 79 Buckeye Road, Core Ohio and Pennsylvania. We have to be able to keep moving for- ward with development, both residential WVU Alumni Center, 1 Alumni Drive, Morgantown Fort Pierpont, 200 Fort Pierpont Drive, Suite 102, Morgantown Phillip W. Wiley did not respond in time to and commercial. be included in this section. SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 21

WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE | STATISTICS We Can Do Better oter turnout in the United States fluctuates in national elections but has never been as strong as Vother well-established democracies. Only 60 percent of the voting eligible population heads to the polls during presidential election years, according to the Center for Voting and Democracy. This number drops to 40 percent during midterm elections. So where do we rank as Americans? Some other countries are much further ahead when it comes to attracting and retaining voters. • More than 90 percent: Australia, Belgium and Chile • More than 80 percent: Austria, Sweden, Italy

WHY SO LOW? The California Voter Foundation recently released its state- wide survey on the attitudes of infrequent voters. The num- bers are indicative of the nation’s feelings toward voting, according to the CVF. Here’s what they found: • Too Busy: 28 percent of infrequent voters and 23 percent of those unregistered to vote said their schedules and time allowances get in the way of them voting • Contradiction? Even with busy schedules, 93 percent of infrequent voters agreed that voting is an important part of being a good citizen. Eighty-one percent of nonvoters agreed.

WHO ARE THEY NONVOTERS? The CVF survey also found that nonvoters are dispropor- tionately young, single, less educated and more likely to be of an ethnic minority than infrequent and frequent voters. Forty percent of nonvoters are under 30 years old, com- pared to 29 percent of infrequent voters and 14 percent of frequent voters.

OTHER NUMBERS FROM THE STUDY: • Infrequent voters are much more likely to be married than nonvoters, with 50 percent of infrequent voters married compared to only 34 percent of nonvoters • About 76 percent of nonvoters have less than a college degree, compared to 61 percent of infrequent voters and 50 percent of frequent voters • Among nonvoters, 54 percent are white or Caucasian compared to 60 percent of infrequent voters and 70 percent of frequent voters © FOTOLIA 22 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020

WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE | IMPROVEMENTS It Changes Communities he presidential election isn’t the only one you should be fired up to influence at the ballot box. In fact, your local representatives, mayors Tand council members have more day-to-day impact on your life than the president. Local elected officials make deci- sions on policies that directly affect your taxes, home value and profes- sional life.

THE KIDS Children cannot vote, but our community’s laws and policies still impact them, especially when it comes to education. Our children are depending on us to represent their voices at the voting booth, and we must work to make sure we don’t let them down. And speaking of children, one of the best ways to ensure a bright horizon for our democracy is instilling a vot- er’s mindset at an early age. Talk to your children or students about why voting is so important to America and how it can impact things that are important to them – like school, play- grounds and public parks.

THE IMPACT Your local representatives fight hard for your personal rights at the highest levels. Wages, pay equity, fairness in hiring, pension security, taxes and health insurance issues are a few of the most important aspects of your life that can be influenced by your local officials. © FOTOLIA When you vote you are telling elect- cooler at work or in the bleachers at justified to publicly convey your feel- ed officials how you feel about these LOCAL CREDIBILITY the high school football game, politics ings on specific issues. Whether you issues. Your vote can influence deci- Citizens who vote hold more credi- are likely to pop into the conversa- agree or disagree with a certain policy sions on funding for schools or roads bility over their non-voting counter- tion. or legislative item, your thoughts will that you or family members may use parts when talking about issues in When you place your vote, your be considered more vital in the politi- every day. their communities. Around the water voice becomes more powerful and cal arena if you vote. SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020 VOTER'S GUIDE THE DOMINION POST 23

WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE | KNOWLEDGE It Makes You Smart ow deep is your knowledge of the hot national topics? How about the ones right Hin your own backyard? Good? Great! An informed citizenry is one of the most critical elements to a democracy. Without it, our country could suffer social and financial injus- tices. As Americans, we decide who is guiding the federal, state and local agenda – a monumental responsibility. You can help strengthen the voice of America by first finding out which candidates are running in races that could impact you the greatest. After you register to vote, look in your sam- ple ballot mailed to you from your county elections office. Newspapers, local news and internet searches are other sources of information that can help build a baseline of knowledge to guide your voting decisions.

EVALUATE YOUR CANDIDATES As you read candidate materials you collect, try to figure out what you make of your prospective vote-getter on both a personal and political level. What can you draw about the candi- dates’ stance on specific issues? To help keep your notes and opin- ions straight, you can make your own candidate report card to help match up your personal feelings on how he or she matches up with items that are important to you.

CONSIDER OTHERS Seek the opinions of others in your © FOTOLIA community who have vested stakes in political campaigns. The League of bor, or politically active volunteer, to cal opinions. It may be a certain poli- party. Whatever it is, use the informa- Women Voters recommends that you find out which candidate they support cy that has helped them grow their tion as yet another source that could interview three people (not family and why. business or organization. It could be a help you in understanding key issues members) such as shopkeeper, neigh- Learn what has shaped their politi- long-standing loyalty to a certain around you. 24 THE DOMINION POST VOTER'S GUIDE SUNDAY, OCT. 18, 2020