Mary Poling Explained

Mary Poling
State Delegate:	West Virginia
District:	47th^[1]
Term Start:	January 12, 2013
Predecessor:	Harold Michael
Successor:	Incumbent
State Delegate3:	West Virginia
District3:	40th
Term Start3:	January 2001
Term End3:	January 2013
Predecessor3:	Rick Everson
Successor3:	Tim Armstead
Birth Date:	23 November 1946
Birth Place:	Barbour County, West Virginia
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Moatsville, West Virginia
Alma Mater:	West Virginia University

Mary M. Poling (born November 23, 1946, in Barbour County, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 47^[2] since January 12, 2013. Poling served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 in the District 40 seat.

Education

Poling earned her BS and MS from West Virginia University.

Elections

• 2012 Redistricted to District 47, and with incumbent Representative Harold Michael retiring, Poling was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Democratic Primary, winning with 1,971 votes,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 3,612 votes (54.7%) against Republican nominee John Rose, who was still on the ballot due to a technicality despite having died 7 days earlier while surveying his property for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.^{[4] [5]}
• 2000 When House District 40 Representative Rick Everson left the Legislature and left the seat open, Poling won the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2000, General election against Republican nominee Lonnie Moore, who had run for the seat in 1998.
• 2002 Poling and returning 2000 opponent Lonnie Moore both won their 2002 primaries, setting up a rematch; Poling won the November 5, 2002, General election against Moore.
• 2004 Poling was unopposed for the 2004 Democratic Primary and won November 2, 2004, General election against Republican nominee William Wright.
• 2006 Poling was unopposed for the 2006 Democratic Primary and won the November 7, 2006, General election against Republican nominee Garry Tenney.
• 2008 Poling and returning 2000 and 2002 Republican opponent Lonnie Moore were both unopposed for their May 13, 2008, primaries,^[6] setting up their third contest; Poling won the November 4, 2008, General election with 4,767 votes (63.9%) against Moore.^[7]
• 2010 Poling and Moore were both unopposed for their May 11, 2010, primaries,^[8] setting up their fourth contest; Poling won the November 2, 2010, General election with 3,568 votes (62.3%) against Moore.^[9]

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
  • Mary Poling at Ballotpedia
• Mary M. Poling at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mary M. Poling . . . April 7, 2014.
2. Web site: Mary Poling's Biography . . April 7, 2014.
3. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . April 7, 2014.
4. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 7, 2014.
5. News: Simon . Richard . 2012-10-31 . Candidate killed in storm; felled by tree in West Virginia . . 2023-08-29.
6. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 7, 2014.
7. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 7, 2014.
8. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 7, 2014.
9. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 7, 2014.