Michael Ferro

Michael Thomas Ferro[2] (born April 19, 1951 in Miami, Florida) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 4 since January 2009.

For the investor and philanthropist, see Michael W. Ferro Jr.
Michael Ferro
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 4th[1] district
Assumed office
January 2009
Preceded byKenneth Tucker
Personal details
Born (1951-04-19) April 19, 1951
Miami, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMcMechen, West Virginia
Alma materWest Liberty State College
West Virginia University

Education

Ferro earned his BA from West Liberty State College (now West Liberty University), and his MA from West Virginia University.

Elections
  • 2012 When Representative Scott Varner retired and left a seat open, Ferro placed first in the four-way May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary with 3,383 votes (41.3%),[3] and placed first in the three-way two-position November 6, 2012 General election with 8,697 votes (39.1%) ahead of Republican nominee David Evans and fellow Democratic nominee David Sidiropolis.[4]
  • 2008 Ferro challenged incumbent Representatives Kenneth Tucker and Scott Varner in the three-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed second with 3,759 votes (33.4%) ahead of Representative Tucker;[5] and placed second in the four-way two-position November 4, 2008 General election with 6,949 votes (29.0%) behind incumbent Representative Varner and ahead of Republican nominee Ronald Morris (who had run for the seat in 2004 and 2006) and Independent candidate R. E. Hartley.[6]
  • 2010 Ferro and Representative Varner were challenged in the three-way May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary where Ferro placed second behind Representative Varner with 3,317 votes (43.0%);[7] they were unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election where Ferro placed second with 6,894 votes (47.7%).[8]

References
  1. "Michael T. Ferro". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. "Michael Ferro's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  3. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  4. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  5. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  8. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.


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