Jack Newbrough

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Jack Newbrough

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June 9, 2020

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Jack Newbrough (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 1. He lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 1

Incumbent Ryan Weld defeated Randy Swartzmiller in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Weld (R)	53.0	23,844
		Randy Swartzmiller (D)	47.0	21,137

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,981
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brandon Evans (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1

Randy Swartzmiller advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Swartzmiller	100.0	11,514

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,514
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1

Incumbent Ryan Weld defeated Jack Newbrough in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 1 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Weld	64.1	7,283
		Jack Newbrough	35.9	4,081

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,364
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2018

See also: United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Joe Manchin III defeated Patrick Morrisey and Rusty Hollen in the general election for U.S. Senate West Virginia on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Manchin III (D)	49.6	290,510
		Patrick Morrisey (R)	46.3	271,113
		Rusty Hollen (L)	4.2	24,411

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 586,034 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

Incumbent Joe Manchin III defeated Paula Jean Swearengin in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Manchin III	69.9	112,658
		Paula Jean Swearengin	30.1	48,594

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 161,252
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chase Henderson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate West Virginia on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Morrisey	34.9	48,007
		Evan Jenkins	29.2	40,185
		Don Blankenship	20.0	27,478
		Tom Willis	9.8	13,540
		Bo Copley	3.1	4,248
		Jack Newbrough	3.0	4,115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 137,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Scott Ernst (R)

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jack Newbrough participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 18, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jack Newbrough's responses follow below.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

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1) Veterans 2) Opiods 3) Term limits

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

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Veterans Affairs

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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jack Newbrough answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

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President Trump, he told the people what he was going to do and has stuck to his promises.

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Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

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Taking Chance movie.

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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

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To keep your promises to the people who vote you into office.

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What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

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I'm a blue collar guy and know what it's like to live pay day to pay day.

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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

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Don't ever forget where you come from. You are an employee to the people not the boss.

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What legacy would you like to leave?

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That you don't need to raise allot of money to run for office. If the people like what you say they will show up to vote.Not to be held by donors.

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What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

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Boot camp 19

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What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

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I worked at a gas station in Weirton.

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What happened on your most awkward date?

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I snuck away.

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What is your favorite holiday? Why?

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Veterans day. I love honoring our Veterans and it should be done everyday.

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What is your favorite book? Why?

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I don't have one.

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If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

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Superman

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What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

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My sons. They are my life and the reason why I'm running for office.

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What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

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Courtesy of the Red White and Blue.

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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

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Finding someone in my life to settle down with.

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What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

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Right now nothing. They are not doing their job for the people, They move to slow while people are suffering.

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Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

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no

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What do you think of the filibuster?

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I think now it is a good thing because the Senate is playing partisan politics and nothing is getting done.

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What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

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Are they going to work for the people or are they just looking out for them selves.

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Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

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Yes

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If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

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Armed Service Committee, National Security Committee.

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If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. Senate, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

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no

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Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

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Senator Grassley.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the West Virginia State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Tom Takubo

Minority Leader:Mike Woelfel

Senators

District 1

Laura Wakim Chapman (R)

Ryan Weld (R)

District 2

Charles Clements (R)

Christopher Rose (R)

District 3

Mike Azinger (R)

Donna Boley (R)

District 4

Amy Grady (R)

Eric Tarr (R)

District 5

Scott Fuller (R)

Mike Woelfel (D)

District 6

Craig Hart (R)

Mark Maynard (R)

District 7

Rupie Phillips (R)

Mike Stuart (R)

District 8

Mark Hunt (R)

Glenn Jeffries (R)

District 9

Brian Helton (R)

Rollan Roberts (R)

District 10

Vince Deeds (R)

Jack Woodrum (R)

District 11

William Hamilton (R)

Robbie Morris (R)

District 12

Patrick Martin (R)

Ben Queen (R)

District 13

Joey Garcia (D)

Mike Oliverio (R)

District 14

Randy Smith (R)

Jay Taylor (R)

District 15

Charles Trump (R)

Tom Willis (R)

District 16

Jason Barrett (R)

Patricia Rucker (R)

District 17

Eric Nelson (R)

Tom Takubo (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (2)