Lee Bias
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Lee Bias was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 16 of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Bias was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of West Virginia. He lost in the Republican primary.[2]
Biography
Bias is a registered nurse. He has served as a firefighter, EMT, paramedic, and EMS. While in college, he was a U.S. Air Force ROTC cadet.[3]
Campaign themes
2016
Bias' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I have some great ideas on what needs to be done to deliver better healthcare at a better price, but I am also open and willing to listen to what others have to add to the discussion in order to make sure we have the best answer we can possibly have to meet the needs of all of our citizens."
Economy
- Excerpt: "We absolutely must lower our Corporate Tax Rates to be truly competitive, and reduce regulation to the point where we still provide real protections without restricting business growth within the State of West Virginia."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "We must make sure that we are able to keep the jobs we have while creating and attracting new jobs to the State of West Virginia."
The Drug Epidemic
- Excerpt: "To fight this war, we must create three very distinct fronts that will bear equal importance, and will require working very closely with folks on the local levels."
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 James Morgan (D) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 general election.[5][6]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
19.76% | 7,760 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
22.64% | 8,891 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
17.14% | 6,729 | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers | 12.42% | 4,876 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock | 14.10% | 5,538 | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II | 13.94% | 5,476 | |
| Total Votes | 39,270 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
Joe Akers, incumbent Sean Hornbuckle and Matt Spurlock defeated Justin Murdock and James Stacy in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Joe Akers |
15.52% | 1,929 | |
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle Incumbent |
33.03% | 4,107 | |
| Democratic | Matt Spurlock |
21.57% | 2,682 | |
| Democratic | Justin Murdock | 14.59% | 1,814 | |
| Democratic | James Stacy | 15.29% | 1,901 | |
| Total Votes | 12,433 | |||
Dale Anderson II, incumbent Carol Miller and Chuck Romine defeated Lee Bias in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 16 Republican primary.[7][8]
| West Virginia House of Delegates District 16, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dale Anderson II |
22.32% | 1,859 | |
| Republican | Carol Miller Incumbent |
34.67% | 2,888 | |
| Republican | Chuck Romine |
24.17% | 2,013 | |
| Republican | Lee Bias | 18.84% | 1,569 | |
| Total Votes | 8,329 | |||
2012
Bias ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 3rd District. He and Bill Lester lost to Rick Snuffer in the May 8 primary.[2][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rick Snuffer |
53.4% | 12,359 |
| Lee Bias | 28.8% | 6,671 |
| Bill Lester | 17.7% | 4,104 |
| Total Votes | 23,134 | |
Recent news
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See also
- West Virginia House of Delegates
- West Virginia House of Delegates District 16
- West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2016
- West Virginia State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Metro News, "2012 Primary Results," May 8, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Lee Bias campaign website, "About Lee Bias," accessed May 2, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ leebias.com, "Lee's Solutions," accessed May 5, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ [ http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide West Virginia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"]
