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Raleigh County House District 27 (Raleigh County and part of Summers County) elects five House members. Linda Sumner earned an A from Life Gauge. She introduced Life Gauge bills in 2006 and 2007. In 2007 she was not willing to introduce a motion on the floor to discharge the Constitutional Revision committee in reference to HJR 18, which would remove the right to abortion and to abortion funding from the WV Constitution. She is a Republican. Contact her at 155 Oak Run, Beckley WV 25801, and thank her for cooperating with Life Gauge. Ricky Moye earned an A from Life Gauge. He introduced a Life Gauge bill in the 2007 legislative session. In 2007 he was not willing to introduce a motion on the floor to discharge the Constitutional Revision committee in reference to HJR 18, which would remove the right to abortion and to abortion funding from the WV Constitution. He is a Democrat. Contact him at 125 Waterbug Lane, Crab Orchard, WV, 25827, or at 255-1185. Thank him for cooperating with Life Gauge. Melvin Kessler earned a D from Life Gauge. He did not introduce any Life Gauge bills in 2007. He is a Democrat. Contact him at 204 Tolley Dr Beckley WV 25801, or 252-9992. Ask him to cooperate with Life Gauge. Ron Thompson earned an F from Life Gauge. In 2006 he voted against a motion to dispense with committee reference, effectively killing a parental notification bill. He is a Democrat. Due to his voting record, Life Gauge does not recommend that constituents contact him. Virginia Mahan earned an F from Life Gauge. In 2006 she voted against a motion to dispense with committee reference, effectively killing a parental notification bill. In 2005 she voted for a harmful amendment to an Unborn Victims bill (SB 146), then voted against the bill itself (roll call 125). In 2004 she voted for a harmful amendment to a Separate Offense bill. She voted for a harmful amendment to Informed Consent legislation in 2003, and she voted against Informed Consent legislation in 2002. She is a Democrat. Due to her voting record, Life Gauge does not recommend that constituents write to her. Senate District 9 (all of Raleigh County and most of Wyoming County) is represented by two members. Billy Wayne Bailey earned a D from Life Gauge. For five years, beginning in 2002, Life Gauge asked him to introduce a Life Gauge bill. He never did. We finally quit asking. He is a Democrat whose term ends in 2008. Write to him at PO Box 1793, Pineville WV 24874. Ask him to cooperate with Life Gauge. Mike Green earned a D from Life Gauge. He did not introduce any Life Gauge bills in 2007. He is a Democrat whose term ends in 2010. Contact him at PO Box 274 Daniels WV 25832, or 553-1273. |
