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Summary

Senator Erik P. Wells

Full Name: Erik P. Wells
Office: State Senate (WV) - District 8, Democratic
First Elected: 2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Natalie Tennant; 1 Child: Delaney
Birth Date: 02/05/1967
Birth Place: Santa Monica, CA
Home City: Kanawha County, WV
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

SB 464 - Prohibits Minors from Using Commercial Tanning Beds
Legislation (Yea)

March 18, 2013 - Prohibits an individual under the age of 18 from using a tanning device (Sec. 3). Requires all customers at a tanning facility ...

SB 464 - Prohibits Minors from Using Commercial Tanning Beds
Legislation (Co-sponsor)

March 6, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
1984-2011 West Virginians for Life, Incorporated Positions (Senate Only) 0%
1984-2010 West Virginians for Life, Incorporated Lifetime Score 0%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights A
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($12,350.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Erik Wells refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Erik P. Wells's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
erik.wells@wvsenate.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Wells

Capitol
Room 209W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0009
Phone: 304-357-7841

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