Linda Phillips (politician) explained

Linda Phillips
State Delegate:	West Virginia
District:	25th
Term Start:	January 12, 2013
Term End:	December 31, 2015
Successor:	Frank Blackwell
State Delegate3:	West Virginia
District3:	22nd
Term Start3:	January 2009
Term End3:	January 2013
Alongside3:	Daniel Hall
Birth Date:	21 October 1952
Birth Place:	Mullens, West Virginia
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Pineville, West Virginia
Alma Mater:	Marshall University

Linda Lee Goode Phillips (born October 21, 1952, in Mullens, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 25^[1] since January 12, 2013. Phillips served consecutively from January 2009 until January 2013 in the District 22 seat.

Education

Phillips earned her BA and MA from Marshall University.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 25, Phillips was challenged the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,145 votes (84.2%),^[2] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,880 votes.^[3]
• 2008 When District 22 Democratic Representative Richard Browning ran for West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Phillips ran in the six-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed first with 3,531 votes (28.1%); incumbent Representative Mike Burdiss placed fourth;^[4] Phillips and fellow nominee Daniel Hall were unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election where Phillips placed first with 6,824 votes (53.7%).^[5]
• 2010 Phillips and Representative Hall were unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Phillips placed first with 2,377 votes (54.9%),^[6] and won the three-way two-position November 2, 2010 General election with 4,357 votes (40.0%) ahead of Representative Hall and Republican nominee Shawn Spears;^[7] Hall was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2012.

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
  • Linda Goode Phillips at Ballotpedia
• Linda Goode Phillips at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linda Phillips' Biography . . March 26, 2014.
2. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
3. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
4. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
5. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
6. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.
7. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 26, 2014.