Sam Argento
Sam Argento (b. October 23, 1942) was a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates. He represented District 35 from 2004-2010. He was Assistant Majority Whip at the time of his death.
Argento earned his B.A. from the West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Argento worked for the Nicholas County Health Department.[1]
Argento died on October 28, 2010. His name remained on the ballot. If he had won the election, the Governor would have made an appointment to fill his term. However, he was defeated by Republican Harold "Pete" Sigler.[2]
Committee assignments
While a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, Argento served on the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, West Virginia House
- Government Organization Committee, West Virginia House
- Natural Resources Committee, West Virginia House
- Roads and Transportation Committee, West Virginia House
- Senior Citizen Issues Committee, West Virginia House
Elections
2010
Argento was defeated in his bid for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates District 35 in the November 2, 2010 general election. He was defeated in the general election by Republican Harold "Pete" Sigler. He defeated Democrat Carlotta Ray Evans in the May 11 primary.[3][4]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 35 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Sam J. Argento (D)
|
1,561 | 70.32% | ||
| Carlotta Ray Evans (D) | 659 | 29.68% | ||
Personal
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Argento and his wife, Connie Criniti, have three children.
External links
- Official list of West Virginia's November 2, 2010 candidates
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Argento
- ↑ The Charleston Gazette, "Nicholas County lawmaker Argento dies," October 28, 2010
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Representatives District 35 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Harold "Pete" Sigler |
