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Summary

Senator Robert 'Bob' H. Plymale

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' H. Plymale
Office: State Senate (WV) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jennifer; 3 Children: Lauren, Allison, James
Birth Date: 02/21/1955
Birth Place: Huntington, WV
Home City: Ceredo, WV
Religion: Baptist

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 ...

HB 4486 - Requires Insurance Policy Disclosure When a Claim is Filed
Legislation (Yea)

March 10, 2012 - Requires insurers to provide the following information within 30 days of receiving a request from a claimants representative (Sec. 1): A response providing ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
1984-2011 West Virginians for Life, Incorporated Positions (Senate Only) 87%
1984-2010 West Virginians for Life, Incorporated Lifetime Score 87%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($28,240.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Robert Plymale refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Robert 'Bob' H. Plymale's West Virginia State Legislative Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
robert.plymale@wvsenate.gov

District Email
plybob@aol.com

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

Capitol
Room 417M, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0009
Phone: 304-357-7937

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