Isaac Sponaugle
Isaac Sponaugle (Democratic Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 55. He assumed office on December 1, 2012. He left office on December 1, 2020.
Sponaugle (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of West Virginia. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2020.
Biography
Sponaugle earned his B.S. in business administration from West Virginia University in 2001 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from West Virginia University School of Law in 2004. Sponaugle's professional experience includes working as an attorney and as an intern for U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Sponaugle was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- House Finance Committee
- House Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sponaugle served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government Organization |
| • Roads and Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sponaugle served on the following committees:
| West Virginia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Agriculture |
| • Agriculture and Agri-business |
| • Joint Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: West Virginia Attorney General election, 2020
West Virginia Attorney General election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
West Virginia Attorney General election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
General election for Attorney General of West Virginia
Incumbent Patrick Morrisey defeated Sam Petsonk in the general election for Attorney General of West Virginia on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patrick Morrisey (R) | 63.8 | 487,250 |
 | Sam Petsonk (D) | 36.2 | 276,798 | |
| Total votes: 764,048 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of West Virginia
Sam Petsonk defeated Isaac Sponaugle in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of West Virginia on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Petsonk | 50.1 | 86,490 |
 | Isaac Sponaugle | 49.9 | 86,263 | |
| Total votes: 172,753 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of West Virginia
Incumbent Patrick Morrisey advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of West Virginia on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick Morrisey | 100.0 | 175,292 |
| Total votes: 175,292 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55
Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle defeated Jon Hof in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Isaac Sponaugle (D) | 52.4 | 3,335 |
 | Jon Hof (R) | 47.6 | 3,030 | |
| Total votes: 6,365 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55
Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55
Jon Hof advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 on May 8, 2018.
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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 Isaac Sponaugle defeated Stephen Smith and Tonya Persinger in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 general election.[1][2]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Isaac Sponaugle Incumbent |
53.81% | 4,218 | |
| Republican | Stephen Smith | 40.46% | 3,172 | |
| Libertarian | Tonya Persinger | 5.73% | 449 | |
| Total Votes | 7,839 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Isaac Sponaugle Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Stephen Smith ran unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 Republican primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 55, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephen Smith (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Isaac Sponaugle was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Steven Davis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sponaugle defeated Davis in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Isaac Sponaugle Incumbent |
52.2% | 1,932 | |
| Republican | Steven Davis | 47.8% | 1,769 | |
| Total Votes | 3,701 | |||
2012
Sponaugle won election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 55. Sponaugle defeated John Hamilton Treadway, Jr. in the May 8 primary election and defeated Stephen G. Smith in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Isaac Sponaugle |
58.8% | 4,316 | |
| Republican | Stephen G. Smith | 41.2% | 3,025 | |
| Total Votes | 7,341 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Isaac Sponaugle |
56.4% | 2,247 |
| John Hamilton Treadway, Jr. | 43.6% | 1,735 |
| Total Votes | 3,982 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
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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2014
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In 2014, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 10.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Isaac Sponaugle on Facebook
- Isaac Sponaugle on Twitter
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Bryan Ward (R) |
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State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) |
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