HuntPAC Announces Endorsements for Primary Election

The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerces political action committee, HuntPAC, has made their endorsements for the May 13 primary election.These candidates represent whom HuntPAC has determined to be good for the Huntington area business community.

HuntPAC utilized questionnaires, campaign materials, web sites, and in some cases interviews to determine whom to endorse. In the case of incumbents, past performance was a key factor. The process of course is not perfect, and HuntPAC is not in 100% agreement with the positions taken by endorsed candidates on all issues. In some cases, the choice was very difficult and the Committee had to look at a wide range of issues and strike a balance in determining whether or not to endorse.

HuntPAC encourages members of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce to not only vote for these pro-business candidates, but to financially support them in their campaigns.

2008 HuntPAC Endorsements:

U.S. Senate - Jay Rockefeller

U.S. House of Representatives - Nick J. Rahall

Governor - Joe Manchin, III

Supreme Court of Appeals - Menis Ketchum , Elliott Maynard, Beth Walker

WV Attorney General - Dan Greear

State Senate - Bob Plymale

15th District House of Delegates - Kevin Craig, Carol Miller, Jim Morgan

16th District House of Delegates - Doug Reynolds, Kelli Sobonya

17th District House of Delegates - Richard Thompson

Cabell County Commission - Nancy Cartmill

Cabell County Sheriff - Scott Bias

Wayne County Commission - James Booten

Circuit Judge, 6th Judicial District - Paul Farrell

Mayor of Huntington - Bob Bailey, Kim Wolfe

Huntington City Council at Large - Thomas McChesney, Joe Randolph, Alex Vence, Steve Williams

District 1 - Jim Ritter

District 4 - Nate Randolph

District 5 - Osagie Ayanru

District 6 - Mark Bates , Deron Runyon

District 7 - Scott Caserta

District 8 - Russell Houck

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