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Michael "Mike" Bright

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Michael "Mike" Bright
Candidate for
West Virginia House of Representatives, District 4
PartyDemocratic
Education
High schoolPoint Pleasant High School
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service3
Personal
Professionprivate investigator
Websites
Campaign website

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Michael "Mike" Bright is a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 4 of the West Virginia State Senate.

Bright's professional experience includes working as a private investigator at his own firm and as a law enforcement officer. He served in the United States marine corps from 1970 to 1973, seeing deployment to Southeast Asia with Marine Aircraft Group 36.

In 2004, Bright was elected as Sheriff of Jackson County. He has been recognized as "Outstanding Democrat of the Year for Jackson County" in 2005 at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Celebration in Charleston, West Virginia and "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" in 2007 and 2008 by the West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 2010, Bright was awarded the "Public Official of the Year" award by Main Street Ripley in Jackson County.

Elections

2012

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2012

Bright is running in the 2012 election for West Virginia State Senate, District 4. Bright defeated Marla Dee Ingels in the May 8 primary election and is challenged by Mitch B. Carmichael in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

Endorsements

In 2012, Bright has been endorsed by:

  • The West Virginia AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education[3]

Personal

Bright has a wife, Debbie.

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References

  1. ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
  2. ↑ wvmetronews.com - 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Unofficial Results
  3. ↑ herald-dispatch.com "W.Va. candidates receive endorsements", March 08, 2012
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Democrat majority Current members of the West Virginia State Senate
Senate President: Jeffrey Kessler (D) • Senate Majority Leader: John Unger (D) • Senate Minority Leader: Mike Hall (R)
   

1. Orphy Klempa (D)
1. Jack Yost (D)
2. Larry Edgell (D)
2. Jeffrey Kessler (D)
3. Donna Boley (R)
3. David Nohe (R)
4. Karen Facemyer (R)

4. Mike Hall (R)
5. Evan Jenkins (D)
5. Robert Plymale (D)
6. Truman Chafin (D)
6. John Fanning (D)
7. Art Kirkendoll (D)
7. Ron Stollings (D)

8. Corey Palumbo (D)
8. Erik Wells (D)
9. Richard Browning (D)
9. Mike Green (D)
10. Mark Wills (D)
10. Ron Miller  (D)
11. William Laird (D)

11. Gregory Tucker (D)
12. Joseph Minard (D)
12. Douglas Facemire (D)
13. Robert Beach (D)
13. Roman Prezioso (D)
14. Robert Williams (D)
14. David Sypolt (R)

15. Clark Barnes (R)
15. Walt Helmick (D)
16. John Unger (D)
16. Herb Snyder (D)
17. Dan Foster (D)
17. Brooks McCabe (D)

Democratic (28) • Republican (6) • West Virginia State Senate • West Virginia House of Delegates
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