Doug Facemire

Douglas Eugene Facemire[1] (born August 22, 1961) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 12 since 2008.

Doug Facemire
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2008
Serving with Mike Romano
Preceded byWilliam R. Sharpe Jr.
Personal details
Born (1961-08-22) August 22, 1961
Gassaway, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Tammy
ChildrenCorey, Kayla, Jessie
ResidenceSutton, West Virginia

Education

Facemire graduated from Braxton County High School.

Career

Facemire is the owner of the grocery store Glenville Foodland.[2][3] In 2008, he defeated incumbent state senator Doug Stalnaker in the Democratic primary. The race was the most expensive of the cycle, with Facemire reporting $130,400 in expenses,[4] $98,401 of which being a personal loan from Facemire himself.[3] In the general election, he was unopposed.

In 2012, Facemire was unopposed in both the primary and general election.[5][6] He was unopposed in the 2016 primary,[7] and won the general election only 107 votes ahead of Republican Franklin D. Cornette, II.[8]

References
  1. "Douglas Facemire's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  2. Searls, Tom (February 23, 2000). "Sissonville boys find flood victim's purse, $6,000 in it". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  3. Messina, Lawrence (April 14, 2008). "Big war chests amassed: Legislative candidates collect nearly $2 million". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  4. Messina, Lawrence (June 16, 2008). "Spending tops $2.5 million in legislative races". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  5. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 10, 2016 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. "Statewide Results General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.


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