Margaret Smith (West Virginia politician)
This article is about the West Virginia state legislator. For other people named Margaret Smith, see Margaret Smith.
| Margaret Smith Peggy Donaldson Smith | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 46th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Shaver |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 38th district | |
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In office January 2009 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Stalnaker |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Lane |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1952 (age 63–64) Weston, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Weston, West Virginia |
| Alma mater |
West Virginia Wesleyan College West Virginia University West Virginia University College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Margaret 'Peggy' Donaldson Smith[2] (born 1952) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 46 since January 12, 2013. Smith served consecutively from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 38 seat and from January 2013 until the present in the District 46 seat.
Education
Smith earned her B.A. with honors from West Virginia Wesleyan College, her M.A. and Ed.D. from West Virginia University, and her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law.
Elections
- 2012 Redistricted to District 46, and with incumbent Representative Stan Shaver redistricted to District 53, Smith was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,125 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,670 votes.[4]
- 2008 When District 38 Democratic Representative Doug Stalnaker ran for West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Smith ran in the four-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed first with 1,498 votes (45.0%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,510 votes (65.7%) against Republican nominee Derrick Love,[6] who had run for the seat in 2004 and 2006.
- 2010 Smith was unopposed for both the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,301 votes,[7] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 4,291 votes.[8]
References
- ↑ "Margaret Donaldson Smith". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Margaret Smith's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Margaret Smith at Ballotpedia
- Peggy Donaldson Smith at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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