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American politician (born 1961)

Doug Facemire

Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 12th district
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2020
Preceded by	William R. Sharpe Jr.
Succeeded by	Patrick S. Martin

Personal details
Born	(1961-08-22) August 22, 1961 (age 63) Gassaway, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Tammy
Children	3
Residence(s)	Sutton, West Virginia, U.S.

Douglas Eugene Facemire (born August 22, 1961) is an American who served as a member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 12 from 2008 until 2020.

Education

Facemire graduated from Braxton County High School.

Career

Facemire is the previous owner of the grocery store Glenville Foodland. In 2008, he defeated incumbent state senator Doug Stalnaker in the Democratic primary. The race was the most expensive of the cycle, with Facemire reporting $130,400 in expenses, $98,401 of which being a personal loan from Facemire himself. In the general election, he was unopposed.

In 2012, Facemire was unopposed in both the primary and general election. He was unopposed in the 2016 primary, and won the general election only 107 votes ahead of Republican Franklin D. Cornette, II.

He left office on November 30, 2020 after losing the general election.

References

"Douglas Facemire's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
Searls, Tom (February 23, 2000). "Sissonville boys find flood victim's purse, $6,000 in it". Charleston Gazette-Mail. ProQuest 332331272. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
^ Messina, Lawrence (April 14, 2008). "Big war chests amassed: Legislative candidates collect nearly $2 million". Charleston Daily Mail. ProQuest 332249887. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
Messina, Lawrence (June 16, 2008). "Spending tops $2.5 million in legislative races". Charleston Daily Mail. ProQuest 332190741. Retrieved July 31, 2020 – via ProQuest.
"Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
"Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
"Statewide Results Primary Election May 10, 2016 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
"Statewide Results General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

External links

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
Profile at Vote Smart
Douglas Facemire at Ballotpedia
Douglas Eugene Facemire at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

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86th West Virginia Legislature (2023–2024) President of the Senate Craig Blair (R) President pro tempore Donna Boley (R) Majority Leader Tom Takubo (R) Minority Leader Mike Woelfel (D)
1. ▌Laura Chapman (R)⎣ ▌Ryan Weld (R) 2. ▌Charles Clements (R)⎣ ▌Mike Maroney (R) 3. ▌Mike Azinger (R)⎣ ▌Donna Boley (R) 4. ▌Eric Tarr (R)⎣ ▌Amy Grady (R) 5. ▌Mike Woelfel (D)⎣ ▌Bob Plymale (D) 6. ▌Mark R. Maynard (R)⎣ ▌Chandler Swope (R) 7. ▌Mike Stuart (R)⎣ ▌Rupie Phillips (R) 8. ▌Mark Hunt (R)⎣ ▌Glenn Jeffries (R) 9. ▌Rollan Roberts (R)⎣ ▌David Stover (R) 10. ▌Vince Deeds (R)⎣ ▌Jack Woodrum (R) 11. ▌Bill Hamilton (R)⎣ ▌Robert Karnes (R) 12. ▌Ben Queen (R)⎣ ▌Patrick S. Martin (R) 13. ▌Mike Oliverio (R)⎣ ▌Mike Caputo (D) 14. ▌Jay Taylor (R)⎣ ▌Randy Smith (R) 15. ▌Darren Thorne (R)⎣ ▌Craig Blair (R) 16. ▌Jason Barrett (R)⎣ ▌Patricia Rucker (R) 17. ▌Tom Takubo (R)⎣ ▌Eric Nelson (R)
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Members of the West Virginia Senate

86th West Virginia Legislature (2023–2024)

President of the Senate: Craig Blair (R)
President pro tempore: Donna Boley (R)
Majority Leader: Tom Takubo (R)
Minority Leader: Mike Woelfel (D)

1. ▌Laura Chapman (R)⎣ ▌Ryan Weld (R)
2. ▌Charles Clements (R)⎣ ▌Mike Maroney (R)
3. ▌Mike Azinger (R)⎣ ▌Donna Boley (R)
4. ▌Eric Tarr (R)⎣ ▌Amy Grady (R)
5. ▌Mike Woelfel (D)⎣ ▌Bob Plymale (D)
6. ▌Mark R. Maynard (R)⎣ ▌Chandler Swope (R)
7. ▌Mike Stuart (R)⎣ ▌Rupie Phillips (R)
8. ▌Mark Hunt (R)⎣ ▌Glenn Jeffries (R)
9. ▌Rollan Roberts (R)⎣ ▌David Stover (R)
10. ▌Vince Deeds (R)⎣ ▌Jack Woodrum (R)
11. ▌Bill Hamilton (R)⎣ ▌Robert Karnes (R)
12. ▌Ben Queen (R)⎣ ▌Patrick S. Martin (R)
13. ▌Mike Oliverio (R)⎣ ▌Mike Caputo (D)
14. ▌Jay Taylor (R)⎣ ▌Randy Smith (R)
15. ▌Darren Thorne (R)⎣ ▌Craig Blair (R)
16. ▌Jason Barrett (R)⎣ ▌Patricia Rucker (R)
17. ▌Tom Takubo (R)⎣ ▌Eric Nelson (R)

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▌Democratic (3)

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