Larry Kump Explained

Larry D. Kump
Office:Member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates
Term Start:December 1, 2022
Predecessor:Redistricting
Constituency:94th district
Term Start1:December 1, 2018
Term End1:December 1, 2020
Predecessor1:Saira Blair
Successor1:Ken Reed
Constituency1:59th district
Term Start2:December 1, 2010
Term End2:December 1, 2014
Predecessor2:Craig Blair
Successor2:Saira Blair
Constituency2:59th district (2012–2014)
52nd district (2010–2012)
Birth Date:27 January 1948
Birth Place:Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Falling Waters, West Virginia, U.S.
Education:Hagerstown Community College (AS)
Frostburg State University (BS)

Larry Douglas Kump[1] (born January 27, 1948, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) is an American politician is serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing district 94 since 2022. He previously served in the chamber from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2020.[2]

Early life and education

Kump was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He earned an associate degree from Hagerstown Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Frostburg State University.

Career

In 2010, when Representative Craig Blair ran for the West Virginia Senate and left his seat open, Kump was unopposed for the May 11, 2010, Republican primary, winning with 728 votes,[3] and won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,735 votes (57.1%) against Democratic nominee Michael Roberts,[4] who had run for the seat in 2008.

In 2012, Kump was redistricted to the 59th district.[5] [6]

In 2014, Kump lost the primary to Saira Blair by a vote of 54.5 percent to 45.5 percent.[7] Kump said that he was not surprised he lost, citing his independent voting record and the desire of the district's Republicans to be represented by a Delegate who would conform better to the party line.[8]

In the 2016 election, Kump ran for the 15th District seat in the West Virginia Senate, held by fellow Republican Craig Blair.[9] Kump was defeated by 9,823 votes (67.77%) to 4,671 (32.23%).[10]

In the 2018 election, Kump ran for the 59th District seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates, defeating Democrat John Isner by a vote of 62.0 percent to 38.0 percent.[11] Kump was defeated for reelection in the 2020 Republican primary by Ken Reed, 57.32% to 42.68%.[12]

Kump won the 2022 Republican primary for House Of Delegates in the 94th District with two-thirds of the vote in a three-person race.[13] [14] He was reelected unopposed in the general election.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larry Kump's Biography . . March 25, 2014.
  2. News: Matthew . Umstead . Blair topples incumbent Kump in W.Va. primary election . . May 13, 2014 . May 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results . . March 25, 2014.
  4. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . March 25, 2014.
  5. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . March 25, 2014.
  6. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . March 25, 2014.
  7. News: McVey . John . Saira Blair upsets Kump in 59th District Race . . May 14, 2014 . May 19, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140520020612/http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/609678/Saira-Blair-upsets-Kump-in-59th-District-race.html . May 20, 2014.
  8. News: Monica. Hesse. West Virginia's Saira Blair is learning to balance college life, state politics. October 31, 2015. The Washington Post. December 6, 2014.
  9. News: Around the region for January 20 . The Journal . January 19, 2016 . October 28, 2022 . Former West Virginia Delegate Larry D. Kump said Tuesday he will be a candidate for the Senate District 15 seat in the May primary. . en.
  10. News: WV State Senate 15 [B] - R Primary 2016]. June 5, 2016. OurCampaigns.
  11. News: Larry D. Kump. Ballotpedia. November 14, 2018. en-US.
  12. Web site: June 9, 2020 Primary Election . State of West Virginia . October 28, 2022 . October 14, 2020.
  13. News: Kavalek . Marsha . Primary Election Delegate/Senatorial Wrap in the Panhandle . October 28, 2022 . . May 11, 2022.
  14. News: West Virginia House of Delegates - District 94 Republican Primary Results . October 28, 2022 . Detroit Free Press . May 17, 2022 . en.
  15. News: 2022 West Virginia House of Delegates Election Results . July 19, 2023 . . . November 8, 2022 . June 12, 2023 . en.