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Summary

Senator Evan Hollin Jenkins

Full Name: Evan Hollin Jenkins
Office: State Senate (WV) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elizabeth; 3 Children: Evan Jr., Charles, Olivia
Birth Date: 09/12/1960
Birth Place: Huntington, WV
Home City: Huntington, WV
Religion: Presbyterian

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 (Nay)

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

Issue Position: Crime

Our city and many of its neighborhoods are suffering from the ravages of drugs and crime. I will continue to push for tougher laws to ...

Issue Position: Health Care

We must continue to seek ways to expand health insurance coverage to more people and to stem the escalation in health care costs. I also ...

Issue Position: Jobs

The Cabell County region still needs more jobs, and these jobs must be ones that provide good wages with benefits. This, along with fighting to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
1984-2011 West Virginians for Life, Incorporated Positions (Senate Only) 82%
1984-2010 West Virginians for Life, Incorporated Lifetime Score 82%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights A
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Non-Contribution ($6.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Evan Jenkins 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 Evan Hollin Jenkins's West Virginia State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
evan.jenkins@wvsenate.gov

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

Capitol
Room 216W, Building 1
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0009
Phone: 304-357-7956

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