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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 | ||
| Current incumbents | Chad Lovejoy  | |
Matthew Rohrbach  | ||
| Population | 35,210 | |
West Virginia's seventeenth state house district is represented by Democrat Representative Chad Lovejoy and Republican Representative Matthew Rohrbach.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,210 civilians reside within West Virginia's seventeenth 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.
Incumbent Chad Lovejoy (D) and incumbent Matthew Rohrbach (R) defeated Jeanette Rowsey (D) and Joyce Holland (R) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Chad Lovejoy (D) |
29.8
|
5,741 |
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Rohrbach (R) |
29.7
|
5,726 |
|
|
Jeanette Rowsey (D) |
21.6
|
4,161 | |
|
|
Joyce Holland (R) |
18.9
|
3,643 | |
|
|
Total votes: 19,271 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Chad Lovejoy and Jeanette Rowsey defeated Christopher Hughart in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Chad Lovejoy (D) |
50.3
|
1,998 |
| ✔ |
|
Jeanette Rowsey (D) |
37.9
|
1,505 |
|
|
Christopher Hughart (D) |
11.8
|
469 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,972 |
Incumbent Matthew Rohrbach and Joyce Holland advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Matthew Rohrbach (R) |
63.6
|
1,748 |
| ✔ |
|
Joyce Holland (R) |
36.4
|
1,002 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,750 |
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 Douglas Reynolds (D) did not seek re-election.
Chad Lovejoy and incumbent Matthew Rohrbach defeated Joe Fincham and Anne Brockus Dandelet in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 17, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chad Lovejoy |
30.16% | 5,911 | |
| Republican | Matthew Rohrbach Incumbent |
32.26% | 6,322 | |
| Democratic | Joe Fincham | 14.91% | 2,922 | |
| Republican | Anne Brockus Dandelet | 22.67% | 4,444 | |
| Total Votes | 19,599 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 17, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Fincham |
27.68% | 1,565 | |
| Democratic | Chad Lovejoy |
53.85% | 3,044 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Tighe | 18.47% | 1,044 | |
| Total Votes | 5,653 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 17, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne Brockus Dandelet |
24.34% | 1,117 | |
| Republican | Matthew Rohrbach Incumbent |
43.49% | 1,996 | |
| Republican | Jarred Cannon | 17.47% | 802 | |
| Republican | Alex Parlock | 14.71% | 675 | |
| Total Votes | 4,590 | |||
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 17 is represented by two delegates. Incumbents Douglas Reynolds and Dale Stephens were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joyce Holland and Matthew Rohrbach were unopposed in the Republican primary. Reynolds and Rohrbach defeated Stephens and Holland in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 17, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Rohrbach |
29.1% | 4,282 | |
| Democratic | Douglas Reynolds Incumbent |
28.6% | 4,212 | |
| Democratic | Dale Stephens Incumbent | 23.9% | 3,516 | |
| Republican | Joyce Holland | 18.4% | 2,716 | |
| Total Votes | 14,726 | |||
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 Doug Reynolds and Dale Stephens defeated Republicans Michael Ankrom and Joyce W. Holland in the general election. Reynolds and Stephens defeated Robert Alexander in the Democratic primary election. Ankrom and Holland were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Reynolds Incumbent |
32.2% | 5,890 | |
| Democratic | Dale Stephens Incumbent |
29.2% | 5,341 | |
| Republican | Michael Ankrom | 21.8% | 3,987 | |
| Republican | Joyce Holland | 16.8% | 3,080 | |
| Total Votes | 18,298 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dale Stephens Incumbent |
43.1% | 2,280 |
| Doug Reynolds Incumbent |
41.8% | 2,210 |
| Robert Alexander | 15.2% | 803 |
| Total Votes | 5,293 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 17 raised a total of $1,466,494. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,736 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 17
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $184,243 | 7 | $26,320 | |
| 2014 | $109,597 | 4 | $27,399 | |
| 2012 * | $103,712 | 4 | $25,928 | |
| 2010 | $584,151 | 2 | $292,076 | |
| 2008 | $220,174 | 3 | $73,391 | |
| 2006 | $136,221 | 3 | $45,407 | |
| 2004 | $50,261 | 4 | $12,565 | |
| 2002 | $47,982 | 4 | $11,996 | |
| 2000 | $30,153 | 5 | $6,031 | |
| Total | $1,466,494 | 36 | $40,736 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
