West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

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West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Current incumbent| Geoff Foster |
Population| 18,384

## Contents

* 1 About the office
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Salaries
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 District map
* 3 Redistricting
* 3.1 2020-2022
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2022
* 4.2 2020
* 4.3 2018
* 4.4 2016
* 4.5 2014
* 4.6 2012
* 5 Campaign contributions
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

West Virginia's fifteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Geoff Foster.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 18,384 civilians reside within West Virginia's fifteenth state house district.[1] West Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 18,530 residents.[2] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,083 residents.[3]

## About the office[edit]

Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. West Virginia legislators assume office the first day of December following the election.

### Qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Section 12 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person shall be a senator or delegate who has not for one year next preceding his election, been a resident within the district or county from which he is elected; and if a senator or delegate remove from the district or county for which he was elected, his seat shall be thereby vacated."[4]

Section 13 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person holding any other lucrative office or employment under this state, the United States, or any foreign government; no member of Congress; and no person who is sheriff, constable, or clerk of any court of record, shall be eligible to a seat in the Legislature."

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2022

Salary| Per diem
$20,000/year| $131/day. Set by compensation commission. Unvouchered.

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the West Virginia State Legislature, the governor must select a replacement to fill the vacant seat.[5][6]

For vacancies in the House of Delegates, the executive committee of the political party that holds the seat can submit a list of three candidates to the governor. The list must be submitted to the governor within 15 days of the vacancy. The governor must make a selection within five days of receiving the list. If the committee does not submit a list within 15 days, the governor must appoint someone of the same political party as the person who left office. The person that is selected to fill the vacancy serves the remainder of the unfilled term.[6]

For vacancies in the Senate, a gubernatorial appointment is required if less than two months and two years are left in the vacant senator's term. A temporary gubernatorial appointment is required for any vacancy that has more than two months and two years remaining. The person who is selected by the governor to fill the seat on an interim basis, serves until the next scheduled general election. A special election must be held to determine a permanent replacement. The executive committee of the political party that holds the vacant Senate seat is responsible for making recommendations to the governor on any appointment.[6]

See sources: West Virginia Const. Art. 4, Sec. 7 and West Virginia Code Ann. §3-10-5

## District map[edit]

## Redistricting[edit]

### 2020-2022[edit]

See also: Redistricting in West Virginia after the 2020 census

West Virginia enacted district maps for the Senate and House of Delegates on October 22, 2021.[7] On September 30, 2021, the House Redistricting Committees released a single-member district map proposal for the West Virginia House of Delegates.[8] The proposal passed the House on October 13, 2021, in a 79-20 vote and passed the Senate on October 18, 2021, in a 28-5 vote.[9] On October 5, 2021, the Senate Redistricting Committee released five map proposals for West Virginia's State Senate districts.[10] On October 11, 2021, the Senate Redistricting Committee voted to recommend Sen. Charles S. Trump IV's (R) 8th proposed senate map to the full Senate.[11] The Senate approved a map that combined aspects of previous proposals in a 31-2 vote on October 19, 2021. The map, named after Sens. Trump, Tom Takubo (R), Eric Tarr (R) Patricia Rucker (R), and Robert Karnes (R) was approved by the House in a 72-19 vote. Both the House and Senate maps were signed into law by Gov. Jim Justice (R) on October 20, 2021.[12] These maps take effect for West Virginia's 2022 legislative elections.

On the Senate map, Sen. Trump said, “This amendment I believe reconciles and harmonizes some of the issues that were points of contention. This is the product of conversations and compromises over a long period of time by a great number of people.”[13]

“There is a faction within the Republican Party that is worried about their reelection when they shouldn’t be. They should worry about how the state works and how to make it work," said Sen. Mike Romano (D).[14]

How does redistricting in West Virginia work? In West Virginia, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are set by the West Virginia State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[15]

The West Virginia Constitution requires that state Senate districts be "compact, contiguous, and bounded by county lines where doing so is not otherwise unlawful." There are no such requirements in place for congressional or state House districts.[15]

### West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
before 2020 redistricting cycle

Click a district to compare boundaries.

### West Virginia House of Delegates District 15
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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## Elections[edit]

### 2022[edit]

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022

General election

##### General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Incumbent Riley Keaton and Chuck Conner are running in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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| Riley Keaton (R)

| Chuck Conner (D)

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Incumbent Riley Keaton defeated Rick Atkinson in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Riley Keaton |

55.5

| 986

| Rick Atkinson |

44.5

| 790

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

| Total votes: 1,776

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### 2020[edit]

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020

General election

##### 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

| 6,259

| Theresa Jackson (D)  |

31.7

| 3,177

| Michael A. Young (L)  |

5.8

| 586

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 10,022

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Democratic primary election

#####  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.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Theresa Jackson |

100.0

| 1,743

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,743

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Republican primary election

#####  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.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Geoff Foster |

100.0

| 2,927

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,927

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### 2018[edit]

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2018

General election

##### 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.

Candidate

Votes

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| Geoff Foster (R)  |

64.1

| 4,995

| Casey Wade Horton (D)  |

26.6

| 2,073

| Theresa Jackson (Independent)  |

9.3

| 721

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 7,789
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Democratic primary election

#####  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.

Candidate

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| Casey Wade Horton

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Republican primary election

#####  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.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Geoff Foster |

62.7

| 1,377

| Bryan Hastings |

37.3

| 820

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 2,197

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### 2016[edit]

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016

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.[16][17]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, General Election, 2016

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.[18][19]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, Democratic Primary, 2016

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.[18][19]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, Republican Primary, 2016

Party | Candidate
| Republican |  Geoff Foster Incumbent (unopposed)

### 2014[edit]

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014

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.[20][21]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 15, General Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| 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 Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Geoff Foster | 61.3% | 952
Duke Jordan  | 38.7% | 600
Total Votes | 1,552

### 2012[edit]

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2012

Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Troy Andes was unchallenged in the general election. Andes defeated Joe Bocook in the Republican primary election.[22][23]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 15 Republican Primary, 2012 Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Troy Andes Incumbent | 82% | 1,792
Joe Bocook  | 18% | 394
Total Votes | 2,186

## Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2000 to 2018, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 15 raised a total of $1,128,121. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,792 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 15

Year | Amount | Candidates | Average
2018 | $36,249 | 4 | $9,062
2016 | $33,637 | 3 | $11,212
2014 | $33,016 | 3 | $11,005
2012 | $53,990 | 2 | $26,995
2010 | $233,369 | 8 | $29,171
2008 | $158,447 | 6 | $26,408
2006 | $222,398 | 11 | $20,218
2004 | $136,955 | 7 | $19,565
2002 | $100,220 | 5 | $20,044
2000 | $119,840 | 8 | $14,980
Total | $1,128,121 | 57 | $19,792

## See also[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* West Virginia State Legislature
* West Virginia House of Delegates
* West Virginia State Senate

## External links[edit]

* West Virginia State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ West Virginia State Legislature, Population Summary Report, August 16, 2011
2. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed February 14, 2014
3. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001
4. ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Article VI, Section 12," accessed February 9, 2021
5. ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "West Virginia Constitution," accessed February 9, 2021 (Section, Article 4, Section 7)
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 West Virginia Legislature, "West Virginia Code," accessed February 9, 2021 (Statute 3-10-5, WV Code)
7. ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Actions by the Governor," accessed October 25, 2021
8. ↑ WSAZ, "First West Virginia redistricting maps released," September 30, 2021
9. ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Actions by the Governor," accessed October 25, 2021
10. ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Senate Select Committee on Redistricting," accessed October 7, 2021
11. ↑ WV News, "(West Virginia) Senate Redistricting Committee selects proposed maps," October 11, 2021
12. ↑ Metro News, "After days of trying, Senate overwhelmingly passes a map of its own districts," October 19, 2021
13. ↑ The Center Square, "West Virginia Senate passes Senate redistricting bill," October 21, 2021
14. ↑ 13 News, "West Virginia State Senate passes new district maps; House to return Wednesday," October 19, 2021
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 All About Redistricting, "West Virginia," accessed May 7, 2015
16. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
17. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
20. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
21. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
22. ↑ Official general election results West Virginia Secretary of State, General Election Statewide Results, accessed October 31, 2013
23. ↑ Official primary results West Virginia Secretary of State, Primary Election Statewide Results, accessed October 31, 2013

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Current members of the West Virginia House of Delegates

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Roger Hanshaw

Minority Leader:Douglas Skaff

Representatives

District 1

Pat McGeehan (R)

Mark Zatezalo (R)

District 2

Phil Diserio (D)

District 3

Shawn Fluharty (D)

Erikka Storch (R)

District 4

Charlie Reynolds (R)

Lisa Zukoff (D)

District 5

David Pethtel (D)

District 6

David Kelly (R)

District 7

Trenton Barnhart (R)

District 8

Everette Anderson (R)

District 9

Dennis Kimes (R)

District 10

Roger Conley (R)

Vernon Criss (R)

John Kelly (R)

District 11

Riley Keaton (R)

District 12

Steve Westfall (R)

District 13

Kathie Crouse (R)

Jonathan Pinson (R)

District 14

Johnnie Wamsley (R)

District 15

Geoff Foster (R)

District 16

Sean Hornbuckle (D)

Daniel Linville (R)

John Mandt (R)

District 17

Chad Lovejoy (D)

Matthew Rohrbach (R)

District 18

Evan Worrell (R)

District 19

Joshua Booth (R)

Ric Griffith (D)

District 20

Nathan Brown (D)

District 21

Mark Dean (R)

District 22

Jarred Cannon (R)

Zack Maynard (R)

District 23

Josh Holstein (R)

District 24

Jordan Bridges (R)

Margitta Mazzocchi (R)

District 25

Tony Paynter (R)

District 26

Ed Evans (D)

District 27

Joe Ellington (R)

Marty Gearheart (R)

Doug Smith (R)

District 28

Roy Cooper (R)

Jordan Maynor (R)

District 29

Brandon Steele (R)

District 30

Mick Bates (R)

District 31

Christopher Toney (R)

District 32

Tom Fast (R)

Austin Haynes (R)

Kayla Kessinger (R)

District 33

Roger Hanshaw (R)

District 34

Brent Boggs (D)

District 35

Andrew Anderson (R)

Moore Capito (R)

Douglas Skaff (D)

Kayla Young (D)

District 36

Jim Barach (D)

Chris Pritt (R)

Larry Rowe (D)

District 37

Mike Pushkin (D)

District 38

Dianna Graves (R)

District 39

Dana Ferrell (R)

District 40

Dean Jeffries (R)

District 41

Heather Tully (R)

District 42

Michael Honaker (R)

Todd Longanacre (R)

District 43

William Nestor (R)

Cody Thompson (D)

District 44

Caleb Hanna (R)

District 45

Carl Martin (R)

District 46

Adam Burkhammer (R)

District 47

Chris Phillips (R)

District 48

Danny Hamrick (R)

Laura Kimble (R)

Ben Queen (R)

Clay Riley (R)

District 49

Amy Summers (R)

District 50

Joey Garcia (D)

Phil Mallow (R)

Guy Ward (R)

District 51

Barbara Fleischauer (D)

Evan Hansen (D)

Joe Statler (R)

Danielle Walker (D)

John Williams (D)

District 52

Terri Sypolt (R)

District 53

D.R. Jennings (R)

District 54

John Paul Hott (R)

District 55

Bryan Ward (R)

District 56

Gary Howell (R)

District 57

Ruth Rowan (R)

District 58

George Miller (R)

District 59

Ken Reed (R)

District 60

Don Forsht (R)

District 61

Jason Barrett (R)

District 62

Charles Horst (R)

District 63

John Hardy (R)

District 64

Eric Householder (R)

District 65

Wayne Clark (R)

District 66

Paul Espinosa (R)

District 67

John Doyle (D)

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