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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 | ||
| Current incumbents | Margaret Staggers  | |
Tom Fast  | ||
| Kayla Kessinger | ||
| Population | 56,336 | |
West Virginia's thirty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Margaret Staggers and Republican Representatives Tom Fast and Kayla Kessinger.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,336 civilians reside within West Virginia's thirty-second state house district. West Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 18,530 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,083 residents.
Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. West Virginia legislators assume office the first day of December following the election.
Section 13 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person holding any other lucrative office or employment under this state, the United States, or any foreign government; no member of Congress; and no person who is sheriff, constable, or clerk of any court of record, shall be eligible to a seat in the Legislature."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $20,000/year | $131/day in session.Set by the compensation commission. |
In West Virginia, the Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.
The executive committee of the political party that holds the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Governor. The list must be submitted to the Governor within 15 days of the vacancy. The Governor must make a selection within five days of receiving the list. The person that is selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.
Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 12, 2020. The filing deadline is January 25, 2020.
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kayla Kessinger (R) |
19.2
|
7,582 |
| ✔ |
|
Tom Fast (R) |
17.6
|
6,935 |
| ✔ |
|
Margaret Staggers (D) |
15.6
|
6,149 |
|
|
Austin Haynes (R) |
15.4
|
6,079 | |
|
|
Luke Lively (D) |
14.1
|
5,570 | |
|
|
Melvin Kessler (D) |
12.0
|
4,743 | |
|
|
David Pritt (Mountain Party) |
6.0
|
2,384 | |
|
|
Total votes: 39,442 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Margaret Staggers, Luke Lively, and Melvin Kessler defeated Selina Vickers in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Margaret Staggers (D) |
28.6
|
3,286 |
| ✔ |
|
Luke Lively (D) |
26.6
|
3,058 |
| ✔ |
|
Melvin Kessler (D) |
22.7
|
2,603 |
|
|
Selina Vickers (D) |
22.1
|
2,537 | |
|
|
Total votes: 11,484 |
Incumbent Tom Fast, incumbent Kayla Kessinger, and Austin Haynes advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tom Fast (R) |
35.0
|
1,741 |
| ✔ |
|
Kayla Kessinger (R) |
34.6
|
1,720 |
| ✔ |
|
Austin Haynes (R) |
30.3
|
1,508 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,969 |
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 David Perry (D) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 32, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Shirley Love |
16.01% | 7,273 | |
| Republican | Kayla Kessinger Incumbent |
17.78% | 8,076 | |
| Republican | Tom Fast Incumbent |
17.21% | 7,819 | |
| Democratic | John Pino | 14.72% | 6,687 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Staggers | 15.91% | 7,228 | |
| Republican | Austin Haynes | 14.47% | 6,572 | |
| Libertarian | Travis Simms | 3.91% | 1,776 | |
| Total Votes | 45,431 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 32, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley Love |
15.57% | 3,460 | |
| Democratic | John Pino |
13.54% | 3,010 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Staggers |
17.83% | 3,962 | |
| Democratic | Tighe Bullock | 3.97% | 883 | |
| Democratic | Joel Davis | 7.82% | 1,737 | |
| Democratic | Randy Halsey | 5.57% | 1,238 | |
| Democratic | Luke Lively | 11.24% | 2,498 | |
| Democratic | William R. Sulesky | 3.05% | 677 | |
| Democratic | Dustin Teel | 2.66% | 591 | |
| Democratic | Greg Crist | 10.85% | 2,412 | |
| Democratic | Mel Kessler | 7.90% | 1,756 | |
| Total Votes | 22,224 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 32, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Haynes | |
| Republican | Kayla Kessinger Incumbent | |
| Republican | Tom Fast Incumbent |
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 32 is represented by three delegates. Incumbents David Perry, John Pino and Margaret Staggers were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tom Fast, William Hughes and Kayla Kessinger were unopposed in the Republican primary. Perry, Fast, and Kessinger defeated Pino, Staggers, Hughes, Tom Louisos (I) and Tighe Bullock (Mountain) in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 32, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Fast |
18.4% | 6,207 | |
| Democratic | Dave Perry Incumbent |
15.8% | 5,339 | |
| Republican | Kayla Kessinger |
15.3% | 5,160 | |
| Democratic | Margaret Anne Staggers Incumbent | 15.1% | 5,077 | |
| Democratic | John Pino Incumbent | 14.2% | 4,791 | |
| Republican | William Hughes | 10.5% | 3,521 | |
| Independent | Tom Louisos | 8.8% | 2,966 | |
| Mountain | Tighe Bullock | 1.9% | 625 | |
| Total Votes | 33,686 | |||
Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbents Dave Perry, John Pino, and Margaret Anne Staggers defeated Mountain Party candidate Tighe Bullock in the general election. Perry, Pino, and Staggers defeated Jan M. Lafferty, Tom Louisos, William D. Stover, and Jonathan Walkup in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret Staggers Incumbent |
31.2% | 10,313 | |
| Democratic | Dave Perry Incumbent |
30% | 9,925 | |
| Democratic | John Pino Incumbent |
29.7% | 9,820 | |
| Mountain | Tighe Bullock | 9.1% | 3,018 | |
| Total Votes | 33,076 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Margaret Anne Staggers Incumbent |
21.5% | 3,721 |
| Dave Perry Incumbent |
21.1% | 3,653 |
| John Pino Incumbent |
20.2% | 3,507 |
| Tom Louisos | 19.7% | 3,406 |
| Jonathan Walkup | 6.3% | 1,097 |
| William D. Stover | 5.7% | 979 |
| Jan M. Lafferty | 5.5% | 958 |
| Total Votes | 17,321 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 raised a total of $893,589. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,076 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 32
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $147,665 | 15 | $9,844 |
| 2014 | $145,420 | 8 | $18,178 |
| 2012 | $76,746 | 6 | $12,791 |
| 2010 | $63,743 | 8 | $7,968 |
| 2008 | $104,507 | 7 | $14,930 |
| 2006 | $82,299 | 6 | $13,717 |
| 2004 | $93,036 | 7 | $13,291 |
| 2002 | $90,864 | 7 | $12,981 |
| 2000 | $89,309 | 10 | $8,931 |
| Total | $893,589 | 74 | $12,076 |
