Mike Steadham
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Mike Steadham (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 10. He lost in the Republican primary on May 10, 2022.
Steadham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mike Steadham was born in Sutton, West Virginia. He attended school at Concord University. His career experience includes working as a businessman and councilman.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 10
Vince Deeds defeated incumbent Stephen Baldwin and Aaron Ransom in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vince Deeds (R) | 58.7 | 18,954 |
 | Stephen Baldwin (D) | 37.9 | 12,250 | |
 | Aaron Ransom (Independent) | 3.4 | 1,085 | |
| Total votes: 32,289 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harry Forbes (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 10
Incumbent Stephen Baldwin advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 10 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Baldwin | 100.0 | 6,210 |
| Total votes: 6,210 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 10
Vince Deeds defeated Mike Steadham and Thomas Perkins in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 10 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Deeds | 48.9 | 4,964 |
 | Mike Steadham | 42.0 | 4,265 | |
 | Thomas Perkins | 9.2 | 931 | |
| Total votes: 10,160 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Mike Steadham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steadham's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Michael Lee Steadham was born on November 1, 1953 in Sutton, WV. He was raised by his coal miner, Baptist minister grandfather and grandmother in Morris, WV (between Birch River and Dille). He is a lifelong Nicholas County resident with a 30 year career as a commercial real estate developer and business owner. Mr. Steadham began his initial career path as a senior in high school at the Kroger in Summersville. After graduating from high school, Mr. Steadham attended Concord University. Prior to retiring from Kroger after a 20 year career he began his first business, Super Service Food Stores, Inc. Over the next 30 years, he owned and operated many additional businesses in West Virginia, including Sleep Inn, Damon’s Restaurant, Citgo, Exxon, Chevron, Plateau Outdoor Advertising, Image Outdoor Advertising and Image Outdoor Advertising II.
Mr. Steadham is committed to public service and has been on the Summersville City Council for 19 years and has served on the Board of Directors for the Four County Economic Development Authority as Vice President and Chair of Finance; the Summersville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Summersville Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees and the Summersville Forestry Council.
Mr. Steadham is a member of the Summersville Baptist Church. He and his wife, Sheila a Registered Nurse, live in Summersville where he actively supports myriad civic organizations and enjoys spending time hunting, boating, reading and traveling.
- Pro Life, Pro lower taxes, Pro Youth - lets keep our children here in West Virginia
- Pro Gun, Pro law enforcers, Pro first responders, Pro Seniors, Pro teachers
- Pro Trump - lets keep Biden out of our business and out of our West Virginia way of life
My priorities are Public Water, Broadband, Education, Road Repairs - Infrastructure
I grew up with my grandparents, I looked up to them with life values. Politically - President Ronald Reagan, his very positive, courageous and smart. I am pro tax cut and tighten money supply in order to reduce inflation.
hardworking, dedication, selflessness, patriotism, self-discipline
dedication, handworker, visionary, committed to public service
Passing bills, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes
That it's always good to give and serve.
I worked in Kroger Grocery for 20 years
World War II books/shows. My father is on the Navy most of his life. I don't know if there's a significance, but I was fascinated with historical events related to war. My salute to all armed men out there for all of their sacrifices.
I was raised wonderfully by my grandparents, but I still wonder how it is to be raised by biological parents.
Maintaining legislative relations between the governor and state legislature is important to accomplish their policy objectives and plans for the state. It needs members who care about its well-being and that who engage in institution-building activities.
As we all know because of the pandemic, our state still facing low labor force. Better infrastructure is needed so we can start attracting businesses to come to West Virginia.
Yes. Experienced legislators knew more what their district needs and already develop a trusting relationship among their constituents/colleagues with their judgement and that will make it easier to pass a bill.
I believe compromise is necessary for policy making. Every person often has different views/opinions on issues and to compromise is to be able to come up to a certain level of agreement often involving variations from an original goal.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 28, 2022
