doug reynolds for attorney general wv where is he getting the money for these ad buys

by Euna Glover 8 min read

How old is Douglas Reynolds now?

Oct 01, 2016 · “While Doug Reynolds continues to use his family’s fortune to try to buy the Attorney General’s Office for the purpose of advancing his own political and business interests in support of the ...

Who is Mark Reynolds?

Oct 30, 2016 · Campaign finance records released Friday show that Democrat Doug Reynolds has now spent nearly $3 million of his own money on his campaign to become West Virginia’s next Attorney General.

Where did Mark Reynolds go to Law School?

Douglas Vernon Reynolds (born February 8, 1976 in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American politician, businessman, and a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 17 from January 12, 2013, to January 2017. Reynolds served consecutively from January 2007 until January 2013 in the District 16 seat. In 2016 Reynolds …

image

Why did Reynolds criticize Morrisey?

Reynolds criticized incumbent Attorney General Patrick Morrisey for opposing legislation to require prescriptions for medications containing pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in making methamphetamine. Reynolds also objected to Morrisey's opposition to several bills that Reynolds co-sponsored that would have toughened ethical standards and increased transparency in the attorney general’s office. Additionally, Reynolds said that Morrisey should have challenged recently passed legislation in West Virginia that allows people to carry concealed weapons without permits, background checks, or training.

What is a scorecard?

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Where did Ryan Reynolds get his law degree?

Reynolds earned his B.A. from Duke University and his J.D. from the West Virginia University School of Law. He was admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in 2002. Reynolds is an attorney.

Who won the 2012 West Virginia House of Delegates?

Reynolds won re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 17. Reynolds and incumbent Dale Stephens defeated Robert Alexander in the May 8 primary election. He was challenged by Dale Stephens, Michael Ankrom, and Joyce Holland in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Is Ryan Reynolds a Democrat?

Reynolds filed to as a Democratic candidate for attorney general of West Virginia in 2016. He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and competed with Incumbent Patrick Morrisey (R)—also unopposed in his party's primary election— Karl Kolenich (Lib.), and Mountain Party candidate Michael Sharley in the November 8 general election.

Who was the Democratic candidate for District 16 in 2008?

Reynolds (D) finished with 12,462 votes and was followed by Kelli Sobonya (R) with 12,071 votes, Dale Stephens (D) with 11,482 votes and Amy Herrenkohl (D) with 9,476 votes. Reynolds raised $99,297 for his campaign fund.

image

Biography

  • Reynolds earned his B.A. from Duke University and his J.D. from the West Virginia University School of Law. He was admitted to the West Virginia State Bar in 2002. Reynolds is an attorney.
See more on ballotpedia.org

Committee Assignments

  • 2015 legislative session
    At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Reynolds served on the following committees:
  • 2013-2014
    At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Reynolds served on the following committees:
See more on ballotpedia.org

Sponsored Legislation

  • The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
See more on ballotpedia.org

Elections

  • 2016
    1. 1.1. See also: West Virginia Attorney General election, 2016 Reynolds filed to as a Democratic candidate for attorney general of West Virginia in 2016. He was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and competed with Incumbent Patrick Morrisey (R)—also unopposed in his party's pr…
  • 2014
    1. 1.1. See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2014 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 wis…
See more on ballotpedia.org

Campaign Donors

  • The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may not represent all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer, and campaign finance data from electi…
See more on ballotpedia.org

Personal

  • Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Reynolds and his wife, Marie Asebes, have three children.
See more on ballotpedia.org

Recent News

  • This section links to a Google news search for the term "Douglas + Reynolds + West + Virginia + House"
See more on ballotpedia.org

See Also

External Links