Geoff Foster
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Geoff Foster (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2015. His current term ends on December 1, 2022.
Foster (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 20. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 10, 2022.
Biography[edit]
Foster obtained a degree in psychology from the University of Kentucky. Foster worked for Foster Supply, a family owned business, in Teays Valley.[1]
Committee assignments[edit]
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2021-2022
Foster was assigned to the following committees:
- House Government Organization Committee, Vice chair
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2019-2020
Foster was assigned to the following committees:
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Political Subdivisions Committee
- House Rules Committee
2017 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Industry and Labor, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Political Subdivisions |
2015 legislative session[edit]
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Foster served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security |
| • Small Business Entrepreneurship and Economic Development |
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
The primary will occur on May 10, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 20
Incumbent Geoff Foster and Jacob Losh are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 20 on May 10, 2022.
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2020[edit]
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Incumbent Geoff Foster defeated Theresa Jackson and Michael A. Young in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Geoff Foster (R) |
62.5
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6,259 |
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Theresa Jackson (D) |
31.7
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3,177 | |
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Michael A. Young (L) |
5.8
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586 | |
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Total votes: 10,022 | |||
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Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Theresa Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on June 9, 2020.
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Votes |
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Theresa Jackson |
100.0
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1,743 |
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Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Incumbent Geoff Foster advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on June 9, 2020.
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Geoff Foster |
100.0
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2018[edit]
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Incumbent Geoff Foster defeated Casey Wade Horton and Theresa Jackson in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 6, 2018.
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Geoff Foster (R) |
64.1
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4,995 |
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Casey Wade Horton (D) |
26.6
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2,073 | |
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Theresa Jackson (Independent) |
9.3
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721 | |
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Total votes: 7,789 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Casey Wade Horton advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Incumbent Geoff Foster defeated Bryan Hastings in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on May 8, 2018.
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Geoff Foster |
62.7
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1,377 |
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Bryan Hastings |
37.3
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820 | |
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Total votes: 2,197 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Geoff Foster defeated Jeffery Smith in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 general election.[2][3]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Geoff Foster Incumbent |
65.24% | 5,774 | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Smith | 34.76% | 3,076 | |
| Total Votes | 8,850 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Jeffery Smith defeated Terrence M. Turley in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Smith |
51.89% | 932 | |
| Democratic | Terrence M. Turley | 48.11% | 864 | |
| Total Votes | 1,796 | |||
Incumbent Geoff Foster ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 Republican primary.[4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Geoff Foster Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Geoff Foster defeated Duke Jordan in the Republican primary. Foster defeated Christian Watts (I) in the general election. Ashley Stinnett (R) withdrew before the primary.[6][7]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Geoff Foster |
79.4% | 4,209 | |
| Independent | Christian Watts | 20.6% | 1,095 | |
| Total Votes | 5,304 | |||
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 Republican Primary, 2014 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Geoff Foster |
61.3% | 952 |
| Duke Jordan | 38.7% | 600 |
| Total Votes | 1,552 | |
Campaign donors[edit]
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| Geoff Foster campaign contribution history | |||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
| 2018 | West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 | ✔ | $33,824 |
| 2016 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 | ✔ | $21,187 |
| 2014 | West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 | ✔ | $30,866 |
| Grand total raised | $85,877 | ||
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Source: Follow the Money |
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2018
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top individual contributors to Geoff Foster's campaign in 2018 | |
| FOSTER, GEOFF B | $17,674.00 |
| PACK SR, LAWRENCE A (LARRY) | $750.00 |
| GUY M THOMPSON, GUY M | $500.00 |
| RAMSEY, DAVID L | $150.00 |
| SANDENE, JEFFREY | $150.00 |
| Total Raised in 2018 | $33,824.00 |
| Source: Follow the Money | |
2016[edit]
Foster won re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2016. During that election cycle, Foster raised a total of $21,187.
| West Virginia House of Delegates 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Geoff Foster's campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Geoff B Foster Campaign Cmte | $13,537 | |||
| American Electric Power / Aep | $1,000 | |||
| West Virginia Hospital Association | $700 | |||
| West Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | $550 | |||
| West Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association | $500 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $21,187 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014[edit]
Foster won election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2014. During that election cycle, Foster raised a total of $30,866.
| West Virginia House of Delegates 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Geoff Foster's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Foster, Geoff B | $8,000 | |||
| Foster, Ronald R | $2,000 | |||
| West Virginia Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | |||
| Foster, Nancy R | $1,000 | |||
| Meeks, Robert Tim | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $30,866 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Campaign themes[edit]
2022[edit]
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2020[edit]
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2014[edit]
Foster's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "The most important issue in WV right now is to create jobs and get more people working. One of the largest issues we face is that government has made it next to impossible to hire and create new jobs by over burdening employers with red tape and regulation."
- Guns
- Excerpt: "I have been a gun owner since i was legally allowed to be, and believe in the right to bear arms and will never support any bill that will limit our rights in that aspect. Any Law abiding citizen should always be able to own a gun whether for recreation or protection, that is their right. I believe that in WV it is not only wrong to take peoples gun rights away, but knowing how people in WV feel about this right it would be crazy to even try."
- Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I am a pro life and always will be. I believe that terminating a pregnancy should never be justified except to save the life of the mother."
- Obama Care
- Excerpt: "Obama care is just another health tax. They are trying to take the American health care system and put it entirely under the control of the government. Big government ventures like this are just a step towards socialism, and they do not work."
- Family Courts
- Excerpt: "I have a strong interest in the family court system, because I personally have seen what it can do to a family. In West Virginia we do not always fight for the best interest of the children. It is better for the child/children in any situation to get to see both parents, unless there is physical or emotional abuse. West Virginia court systems should start at custody case with the idea of 50/50 custody and got from there."
Sponsored legislation[edit]
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2020
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In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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2018
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In 2018, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 8 through April 9. The legislature held a special session from May 4 to June 26. The legislature held its second special session from August 1 to September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 12.
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2015
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In 2015, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 14 through March 14.
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Recent news[edit]
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See also[edit]
2022 Elections
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Geoff Foster 4 Delegate 15, "About Geoff," accessed April 19, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Geoff Foster 4 Delegate 15, "West Virginia Issues," accessed April 19, 2014
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 2015-Present |
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