Michael Ferro

For the investor and philanthropist, see Michael W. Ferro Jr.
Michael Ferro
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 4th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2009
Preceded byKenneth Tucker
Personal details
Born (1951-04-19) April 19, 1951 (age 73)
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMcMechen, West Virginia
Alma materWest Liberty State College
West Virginia University

Michael Thomas Ferro[2] (born April 19, 1951 in Miami, Florida) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 4 since January 2009.

Education

Ferro earned his BA from West Liberty State College (now West Liberty University), and his MA from West Virginia University.

Elections

  • 2012 When Representative Scott Varner retired and left a seat open, Ferro placed first in the four-way May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary with 3,383 votes (41.3%),[3] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 6, 2012 General election with 8,697 votes (39.1%) ahead of Republican nominee David Evans and fellow Democratic nominee David Sidiropolis.[4]
  • 2008 Ferro challenged incumbent Representatives Kenneth Tucker and Scott Varner in the three-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed second with 3,759 votes (33.4%) ahead of Representative Tucker;[5] and placed second in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008 General election with 6,949 votes (29.0%) behind incumbent Representative Varner and ahead of Republican nominee Ronald Morris (who had run for the seat in 2004 and 2006) and Independent candidate R. E. Hartley.[6]
  • 2010 Ferro and Representative Varner were challenged in the three-way May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Ferro placed second behind Representative Varner with 3,317 votes (43.0%);[7] they were unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election where Ferro placed second with 6,894 votes (47.7%).[8]

References

  1. ^ "Michael T. Ferro". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Michael Ferro's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.


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