Seven Republicans and two Democrats are seeking their parties’ nominations in West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district race on May 13.
The candidates are:
DEMOCRAT
Nick Casey
Age: 60
Hometown: Charleston
Occupation: attorney, accountant.
Political experience: chairman, West Virginia Democratic Party, 2004-10.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Kentucky. Law degree, West Virginia University.
Endorsements: West Virginia Bankers’ Association, National Electrical Contractors Association, West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, West Virginia AFL-CIO, West Virginia Education Association.
Campaign: www.nickcaseyforwv.com
Meshea L. Poore
Age: 38
Hometown: Charleston
Occupation: Attorney.
Political experience: Appointed in 2009 to state House of Delegates seat. Won election in 2010, re-elected in 2012.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Howard University. Law degree, Southern University Law Center.
Endorsements: Women Under Forty PAC, Women’s Campaign Fund.
Campaign: www.mesheaforwv.com
REPUBLICAN
Robert Lawrence Fluharty
Age: 40
Hometown: Charles Town
Occupation: Private investigator.
Political experience: None.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Marshall University.
Endorsements: None.
Campaign: https://www.fluharty4wv.org
Steve Harrison
Age: 47
Hometown: Cross Lanes
Occupation: Bank vice president.
Political experience: State senator, 2003-06, served in House of Delegates from 1993-2002.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Brown University.
Endorsements: None.
Campaign: https://www.electsteveharrison.com
Charlotte Lane
Age: 65
Hometown: Charleston
Occupation: Attorney.
Political experience: Served three terms in the House of Delegates. Former state Public Service Commission chairman and former member of the International Trade Commission.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Marshall University. Law degree, West Virginia University.
Endorsements: West Virginia Associated Builders and Contractors, West Virginia Coal Association, West Virginia Farm Bureau.
Campaign: https://www.laneforwv.com
Alex X. Mooney
Age: 42
Hometown: Charles Town.
Occupation: Owner, AXM Consulting.
Political experience: Maryland state senator, 1999-2010. Maryland Republican Party chairman, 2010-13.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Dartmouth.
Endorsements: Citizens United, Family Research Council, Home School Legal Defense Association PAC, National Association for Gun Rights, National Right to Work, Citizens United, Campaign for Working Families, CatholicVote.org.
Campaign: www.mooneyforcongress.com
Jim Moss
Age: 50
Hometown: Hurricane
Occupation: Cost management specialist, Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Political experience: None.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Master’s degree, University of South Carolina.
Endorsements: None.
Campaign: https://jimmossforcongress.weebly.com
Ken Reed
Age: 45
Hometown: Berkeley Springs
Occupation: Pharmacist.
Political experience: None.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, West Virginia University.
Endorsements: None.
Campaign: www.reed4wv.com
Ron Walters Jr.
Age: 29
Hometown: Charleston
Occupation: Financial consultant.
Political experience: None.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, West Virginia University. Master’s degree, University of London.
Endorsements: None.
Campaign: https://www.ronwaltersforcongress.com/
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