Rupert Phillips Jr.

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Rupie Phillips
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West Virginia State Senate District 7
Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

4

Predecessor
Prior offices
West Virginia House of Delegates District 24

Compensation

Base salary

$20,000/year

Per diem

$75/day for members who commute daily. $175/day for members who do not commute daily.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Man High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Laborer
Contact

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Rupie Phillips (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. His current term ends on December 1, 2028.

Phillips (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Phillips originally served as a Democrat, but changed his party affiliation on January 26, 2017. Regarding the change in affiliation, Phillips stated that the Democratic Party did not match his values or the values of his district, specifically in reference to policies involving coal, guns, and abortion.[1]

Biography

Rupie Phillips graduated from Man High School in 1987. Phillips served in the United States Air Force. His career experience includes working in the coal industry and as a sales representative at White Armature Works.[2][3]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Phillips was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Phillips was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

West Virginia committee assignments, 2017
Energy
Roads and Transportation
Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Phillips, Jr. served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Phillips served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 7

Incumbent Rupie Phillips won election in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rupie Phillips
Rupie Phillips (R)
 
100.0
 
28,849

Total votes: 28,849
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7

Incumbent Rupie Phillips advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on May 14, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rupie Phillips
Rupie Phillips
 
100.0
 
7,860

Total votes: 7,860
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2020

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 7

Rupie Phillips defeated Ralph Rodighiero in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rupie Phillips
Rupie Phillips (R)
 
56.2
 
20,608
Image of Ralph Rodighiero
Ralph Rodighiero (D)
 
43.8
 
16,038

Total votes: 36,646
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7

Ralph Rodighiero advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ralph Rodighiero
Ralph Rodighiero
 
100.0
 
10,146

Total votes: 10,146
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7

Rupie Phillips advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 7 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Rupie Phillips
Rupie Phillips
 
100.0
 
5,863

Total votes: 5,863
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2018

See also: West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House West Virginia District 3

Carol Miller defeated Richard Ojeda in the general election for U.S. House West Virginia District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Miller
Carol Miller (R)
 
56.4
 
98,645
Image of Richard Ojeda
Richard Ojeda (D)
 
43.6
 
76,340

Total votes: 174,985
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 3

Richard Ojeda defeated Shirley Love, Paul Davis, and Janice Hagerman in the Democratic primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 3 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard Ojeda
Richard Ojeda
 
52.2
 
29,867
Image of Shirley Love
Shirley Love
 
24.6
 
14,109
Image of Paul Davis
Paul Davis
 
16.0
 
9,137
Image of Janice Hagerman
Janice Hagerman
 
7.2
 
4,147

Total votes: 57,260
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 3

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House West Virginia District 3 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carol Miller
Carol Miller
 
23.8
 
8,923
Image of Rupie Phillips
Rupie Phillips Candidate Connection
 
19.5
 
7,319
Image of Marty Gearheart
Marty Gearheart
 
18.2
 
6,814
Image of Conrad Lucas
Conrad Lucas
 
18.1
 
6,771
Image of Richard Ray Snuffer
Richard Ray Snuffer
 
10.6
 
3,987
Image of Ayne Amjad
Ayne Amjad
 
7.5
 
2,795
Image of Philip Payton
Philip Payton
 
2.3
 
861

Total votes: 37,470
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2016

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates 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 Rupert Phillips, Jr. and incumbent Ralph Rodighiero defeated Aaron Stone in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 general election.[4][5]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent 32.27% 5,174
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ralph Rodighiero Incumbent 45.08% 7,227
     Republican Aaron Stone 22.65% 3,632
Total Votes 16,033
Source: West Virginia Secretary of State


Incumbent Rupert Phillips, Jr. and incumbent Ralph Rodighiero defeated Michael D. Johnson in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 Democratic primary.[6][7]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent 36.36% 3,755
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ralph Rodighiero Incumbent 47.81% 4,938
     Democratic Michael D. Johnson 15.83% 1,635
Total Votes 10,328


Tamus Rowe and Aaron Stone were unopposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 24 Republican primary.[6][7]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tamus Rowe
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Aaron Stone


2014

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014

Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. District 24 is represented by two delegates. District 24 is represented by two delegates. Incumbent Rupert Phillips, Jr. and Ralph Rodighiero defeated incumbent Ted Tomblin and David Graham in the Democratic primary. Gloria Meadows was unopposed in the Republican primary, but did not appear on the general election list of candidates. Rodighiero and Phillips defeated Larry Rogers (I) in the general election.[8][9]

West Virginia House of Delegates District 24, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRalph Rodighiero 41.3% 4,511
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRupert Phillips, Jr Incumbent 37.7% 4,120
     Independent Larry Rogers 20.9% 2,287
Total Votes 10,918


West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRalph Rodighiero 29.9% 2,292
Green check mark transparent.pngRupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent 27.7% 2,125
Ted Tomblin Incumbent 27% 2,069
David Graham 15.4% 1,179
Total Votes 7,665

2012

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2012

Phillips ran for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24. Phillips and Teddy "Ted" Tomblin defeated Harry Freeman, Lidella Wilson Hrutkay, Larry E. Rogers (Kentucky), Chris Stratton, and Joe White in the May 8 primary election. Phillips and Tomblin were unchallenged in general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRupert Phillips, Jr. Incumbent 26.2% 2,917
Green check mark transparent.pngTed Tomblin 25.1% 2,794
Harry Freeman 14.1% 1,573
Lidella Wilson Hrutkay 10.7% 1,195
Larry E. Rogers 10.7% 1,189
Joe White 10.1% 1,124
Chris Stratton 3.2% 352
Total Votes 11,144

2010

See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2010

Phillips was elected to one of the four positions in District 19 on the ballot in the November 2, 2010, general election. He defeated Democrats Ted Ellis, David Eplin, Harry Freeman, A. Jay Hatfield, Gary L. Johngrass, Teddy Toblin and Ed Triplett in the May 11 primary. His opponents in the general election were Republicans Elias Gregory and Chad Story; Democratic incumbents Josh Stowers, Ralph Rodighiero and Greg Butcher. Only the top four vote-getters were elected.[13][14][15]

West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Ralph Rodighiero (D) 10,372 21.59%
Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Butcher (D) 9,706 20.20%
Green check mark transparent.png Josh Stowers (D) 9,291 19.34%
Green check mark transparent.png Rupert Phillips, Jr. (D) 8,672 18.05%
Chad Story (R) 5,140 10.70%
Elias Gregory (R) 4,861 10.12
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 19 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Josh Daniel Stowers (D) 4,748 13.94%
Green check mark transparent.png Ralph M. Rodighiero (D) 4,704 13.81%
Green check mark transparent.png Rupert Wilson Phillips, Jr. (D) 4,205 12.35%
Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Allen Butcher (D) 4,060 11.92%
Teddy H. Ellis (D) 3,890 11.42%
Theodore Jay Tomblin (D) 3,212 9.43%
Harry Ernest Freeman (D) 2,593 7.61%
Eddie Lee Triplett (D) 1,591 4.67%
A. Jay Hatfield (D) 1,567 4.60%
Gary Lee Johngrass (D) 961 2.82  %
David Colby Eplin (D) 895 2.63%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rupie Phillips did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Rupie Phillips did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Rupie Phillips participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 17, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Rupie Phillips's responses follow below.[16]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

We must bring jobs back to West Virginia through lowering taxes, improving our infrastructure, and reversing Obama-era regulations that destroyed the coal industry. Our Second Amendment rights are in jeopardy and I will always defend our right to bear arms, which is why I've been endorsed by the West Virginia Citizens Defense League. Lastly, I will always advocate for policies that protect the sanctity of life.[17][18]

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

My father was a coal miner for 32 years and I grew up in a coal camp. I live in one to this day. West Virginia has a rich history of coal and in Congress, I will always fight for coal and coal miners. During my time in the West Virginia House of Delegates, I have fought for West Virginia's coal industry and because of the work I've done, I am the only candidate for Congress endorsed by the West Virginia Coal Association. When the coal industry thrives, so do our communities.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[18]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Rupie Phillips answered the following:

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

Elected officials must be honest and represent their constituents. If elected, I will not make any promises, except for I will fight hard every day for my constituents and their interests, not the interests of any lobbyist or corporation.[18]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
The core responsibility of anyone elected to public office is to represent the values of their constituents. I will always represent Southern West Virginia conservative values if elected to Congress.[18]
What are your thoughts on term limits?
I believe in term limits. I proudly signed the US Term Limits Pledge because we don't need more career politicians in Congress, we need more people willing to roll up their sleeves and fight for their constituents.[18]

2016

Phillips' Facebook page highlighted the following issues:

As your Delegate for the 24th District I have stood up for the coal miner, coal jobs, and gun owners. I have stood against overreaching regulations that prevent our men and women from mining coal, coal companies from operating on an even playing field with other industries, and overreaching gun restrictions that prevent law abiding citizens from exerting their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. If elected, I will continue to fight for your coal jobs, coal mining, guns, and your freedom.[18]

—Rupert Phillips Jr.[19]

Campaign finance summary


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Rupie Phillips campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* West Virginia State Senate District 7Won general$0 $0
2020West Virginia State Senate District 7Won general$107,615 N/A**
2016West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24Won $40,621 N/A**
2014West Virginia House of Delegates, District 24Won $47,705 N/A**
2012West Virginia State House, District 24Won $40,639 N/A**
2010West Virginia State House, District 19Won $37,595 N/A**
2008West Virginia State House, District 19Lost $15,913 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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When he served in the state House, Phillips had one child.

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Footnotes

  1. WDTV.com "W.Va Representative official becomes only independent in state legislature," accessed January 26, 2017
  2. LinkedIn, "Rupie Phillips," accessed February 18, 2018
  3. Facebook, Delegate Rupie Phillips, "Biography," accessed February 18, 2018
  4. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed November 4, 2016
  5. West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 3, 2017
  6. 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing by Office," accessed January 30, 2016
  7. 7.0 7.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 10, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
  8. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate search," accessed April 30, 2014
  9. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results," accessed June 18, 2014
  10. WBOY.com, "West Virginia General Election Results November 6, 2012," accessed November 7, 2012
  11. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
  12. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 8, 2012," accessed February 12, 2014
  13. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - General Election - November 2, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
  14. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Statewide Results - Primary Election - May 11, 2010," accessed February 11, 2014
  15. West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed April 24, 2014
  16. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  17. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Rupie Phillips's responses," April 17, 2018
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  19. Facebook, "Delegate Rupie Phillips," accessed October 20, 2016

Political offices
Preceded by
Paul Hardesty (D)
West Virginia State Senate District 7
2020-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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West Virginia House of Delegates District 24
2010-2018
Succeeded by
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