| State | Office | District | Name | Party | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | Governor | Earl Tomblin | Democratic | 85% | |
| WV | State Senate | 2 | Larry Edgell | Democratic | 92% |
| WV | State Senate | 2 | Jeffrey Kessler | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 3 | Donna Boley | Republican | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 5 | Evan Jenkins | Democratic | 82% |
| WV | State Senate | 5 | Robert Plymale | Democratic | 87% |
| WV | State Senate | 6 | H. Truman Chafin | Democratic | 80% |
| WV | State Senate | 7 | Ron Stollings | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 8 | Erik Wells | Democratic | 0% |
| WV | State Senate | 9 | Michael Green | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 10 | William Laird IV | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 11 | Clark Barnes | Republican | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 12 | Douglas Facemire | Democratic | 0% |
| WV | State Senate | 13 | Roman Prezioso, Jr. | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 14 | Dave Sypolt | Republican | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 14 | Robert Williams | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 16 | Herb Snyder | Democratic | 0% |
| WV | State Senate | 16 | John Unger II | Democratic | 100% |
| WV | State Senate | 17 | Brooks McCabe, Jr. | Democratic | 9% |
| WV | Commissioner of Agriculture | Walter Helmick | Democratic | 100% | |
| Karen Facemyer | 100% | ||||
| John Fanning | 83% | ||||
| Daniel Foster | 0% | ||||
| Joseph Minard | 100% |
Special Interest Groups
Rating Group: West Virginians for Life, Incorporated
1984-2011 Positions (Senate Only)
Issues:
Abortion
How to Interpret these Evaluations
Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.
Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.
