Craig Blair

Craig Philip Blair (born October 17, 1959) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 15[1] since January 12, 2013. Blair served non-consecutively in the West Virginia Legislature from January 2003 until January 2011 in the West Virginia House of Delegates in the District 52 seat. Blair is also the father of former WV Delegate Saira Blair.

Craig Blair
President of the West Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byMitch Carmichael
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 15th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2012
Serving with Charles S. Trump
Preceded byClark Barnes
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 52nd district
In office
January 2003 – January 2011
Preceded byVicki Douglas
Succeeded byLarry Kump
Personal details
Born (1959-10-17) October 17, 1959
Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Andrea
Children2, including Saira
EducationJames Rumsey Technical Institute
WebsiteCampaign website

As President of the state Senate, Blair has held the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia since January 2021.

Elections

2002

When House District 52 Democratic Delegate Vicki Douglas left the Legislature and left the seat open, Blair won the 2002 Republican Primary and won the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Craig Shibley.

2004

Blair was unopposed for the 2004 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election against Democratic nominee Scott Funk.

2006

Blair was unopposed for both the 2006 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election.

2008

Blair was unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,947 votes,[2] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,994 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Mike Roberts.[3]

2010

To challenge Senate District 16 incumbent Democratic Senator John Unger, Blair was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 3,556 votes,[4] but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Senator Unger by 318 votes (less than 1%).[5]

2012

Redistricted to District 15, and with incumbent Senator Clark Barnes redistricted to District 11, Blair was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 7,046 votes,[6] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 28,766 votes (80.8%) against Constitution Party candidate Daniel Litten.[7]

2016

Blair defeated challenger Larry Kump in the Republican primary[8] and Democratic challenger Brad Noll in the general election.[9]

References
  1. "Craig BLair's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  4. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  5. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  8. "Blair shakes off challenge from Kump in 15th Senate race". The Journal. May 11, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  9. Katiann Marshall (November 9, 2016). "Blair keeps seat in state Senate". The Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mitch Carmichael		 President of the West Virginia Senate
2021–present		 Incumbent
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