Mike Oliverio
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Mike Oliverio (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Oliverio (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Oliverio was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of West Virginia. Oliverio withdrew from the race.[1]
Biography
Mike Oliverio lives in Morgantown, West Virginia. Oliverio served in the United States Army Reserve from 1987 to 1994 and reached the rank of captain. He earned a B.S. in business administration and management from West Virginia University in 1985 and an M.A. in business administration and management from West Virginia University in 1986. Oliverio’s career experience includes working as a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual Life.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Oliverio was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Elections
2022
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Mike Oliverio defeated Barbara Fleischauer in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Oliverio (R) | 50.3 | 13,495 |
 | Barbara Fleischauer (D) | 49.7 | 13,342 | |
| Total votes: 26,837 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Barbara Fleischauer defeated Rich Jacobs in the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Fleischauer | 82.5 | 5,366 |
 | Rich Jacobs | 17.5 | 1,140 | |
| Total votes: 6,506 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Mike Oliverio defeated Carly Braun in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Oliverio | 80.4 | 4,528 |
 | Carly Braun | 19.6 | 1,102 | |
| Total votes: 5,630 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Incumbent Robert Beach defeated Mike Oliverio in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Beach (D) | 52.2 | 18,692 |
| Mike Oliverio (R) | 47.8 | 17,129 | |
| Total votes: 35,821 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Incumbent Robert Beach advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Robert Beach |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13
Mike Oliverio advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 13 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Oliverio |
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2012
Oliverio was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing West Virginia's 1st District. He sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mike Oliverio participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Mike Oliverio's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Addressing the opioid issue |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Education Public health & safety Economic developmentCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Mike Oliverio answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I admire public service. Those who put the needs of others above themselves.[5] | ” |
| “ | I'm a pragmatic problem solver. No person or political party has a monopoly on good ideas. I like to work with others in an effort to solve problems and seize opportunities.[5] | ” |
| “ | Integrity Responsiveness Hard work Big picture thinker Compassion Thick skin[5] | ” |
| “ | All those in the answer to question 14.[5] | ” |
| “ | I believe a WV State Senator has four responsibilities: 1) Introduce and deal with legislation 2) Confirm or reject Governor's nominations 3) Pass a balanced budget 4) Everything else...including, but not limited to, constituent service, community issues & initiatives, being a leader, mentor and a role model in my district and State.[5] | ” |
| “ | A belief that when I finished my public service people would know that our State and our Community is a better place to live, work and raise a family.[5] | ” |
| “ | As I started my school years, Vietnam dominated the evening news. It was concerning as a child to watch the evening reports. About a half a dozen years after Vietnam ended I began my own journey of service in the US Army. I am extremely proud to have been given the opportunity to wear the uniform of my Country and be a small part of that historical line of defense that separates Liberty from Tyranny. I met some of the finest people in my life while serving my Country. I strongly encourage young people to consider public service and military service. We cannot and will not remain the great nation that we are today without each of the ensuing generations taking up the mantle of service. Be part of something bigger than yourself and serve others![5] | ” |
| “ | I was a daily newspaper delivery boy. I started just prior to turning 8 years old and would go on to deliver for the next nine years. I met everyone in the neighborhoods around my home. I learned a little bit about running a business. And made some lifetime friendships.[5] | ” |
| “ | My vehicle got pinned in for hours due to the way a fire truck and other emergency vehicles parked as they responded to an alarm.[5] | ” |
| “ | I love ‘em all in different ways! I’m a man of faith so I like Christmas & Easter.
I admire those who work hard and have served others, so I like Labor Day & Veterans Day. I love my country so we enjoy the 4th of July and Flag Day. I was born in August of 1963 the very month when Martin Luther King offered his ‘I have a dream’ speech, so we pause in January to remember his many contributions. I’m of Italian ancestry and we celebrate the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus. Abe Lincoln played an important role in WV becoming a State so we think of him in February during Presidents Day. I think of my grandmother during the Memorial Day weekend. She called it Decoration Day and the family went to the grave site and placed flowers and flags on the graves of loved ones who had passed.[5] |
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| “ | One of the first books I ever read as a young person during my school years was Profiles in Courage by then US Senator John F Kennedy. I learned to truly be a success it was more important to do what is right than to do what is popular at the time.[5] | ” |
| “ | Let me take this question in a slightly different direction. As a child, I wanted to be Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys. As I got a little older I admired his coach, Tom Landry. Coach Landry was an innovative coach whose calm and stoic demeanor enabled him to always keep his focus on the next play and the next, etc. When you see a college or pro team play today there are many things they are copying from him.[5] | ” |
| “ | My TV brings the world into my home, but my favorite item is my bed. A wise man and mentor to me, named Joe Gurtis, gave me this advice. Find work to do that you are passionate about, because you will spend a third of your time working. Find a spouse that means the world to you and someone you love to be with, because you will spend a third of your time with her. And finally, buy a great mattress because you will spend a third of your time laying on it. That's a 24 hour day.[5] | ” |
| “ | I have run a successful business while at times serving in the Legislature and serving as an Officer in the Army Reserves. Wearing all those hats at the same time was a struggle. I'm glad I did it, though.[5] | ” |
| “ | The framers intended the House to work quicker and be more responsive to the will of the people quickly, while they intended the Senate to be more deliberative. I would say in the past that is the case in our State.[5] | ” |
| “ | Yes. Experience is a powerful teacher. I have had many years of experience in several different roles in the Legislative and Executive branches that I know will help me better serve my constituents in The State Senate.[5] | ” |
| “ | We have to solve the growing drug crisis. We have to grow, from a population standpoint. We have to improve and diversify our economy. We have to improve access to health care. We have to improve our horrible road conditions. We have to improve our public safety. We have huge shortages in corrections officers and law enforcement officers.[5] | ” |
| “ | I believe a Governor should lead and execute. But I also believe a Governor should be open minded to Legislators who have been elected from across the State and often come with good ideas. There should be some give and take during the budget process as it is the "power of the purse" that helps equalize the power between the branches.[5] | ” |
| “ | Yes. It's important to work together for the good of our State and her people.[5] | ” |
| “ | One that produces districts that are contiguous and compact and have population numbers in the respective districts as close as possible.[5] | ” |
| “ | Education Judiciary Transportation Economic Development[5] | ” |
| “ | My goal is to be the best State Senator I can be![5] | ” |
| “ | I'm hearing more about the babies born to drug addicted mothers. My heart aches for those children and I'm saddened by the withdrawal symptoms they suffer after birth. They are screaming and crying for days as their bodies adjust. Who knows what long term effects they will experience. We have to get a handle on this drug problem.[5] | ” |
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2023
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Watchdog, "Democrat Mike Oliverio drops out of West Virginia rematch with Rep. David McKinley," accessed January 17, 2012
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Mike Oliverio," accessed February 18, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Mike Oliverio's responses," April 9, 2018
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Robert Beach (D) |
West Virginia State Senate District 13 2022-Present |
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