Mitch Carmichael

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Mitch Carmichael

| image = Mitch Carmichael official portrait.jpg

| office1 = Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development

| termstart1 = May 27, 2021

| predecessor1 = Office established

| governor1 = Jim Justice

| office = President of the West Virginia Senate

| term_start = January 11, 2017

| term_end = January 13, 2021

| governor = Jim Justice

| predecessor = Bill Cole

| successor = Craig Blair

| office2 = Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate

| term_start2 = January 14, 2015

| term_end2 = January 11, 2017

| predecessor2 = John Unger

| successor2 = Ryan Ferns

| state_senate3 = West Virginia

| district3 = 4th

| alongside3 = Eric Tarr

| term_start3 = January 9, 2013

| term_end3 = January 13, 2021

| predecessor3 = Karen Facemyer

| successor3 = Amy Grady

| state_delegate4 = West Virginia

| district4 = 12th

| term_start4 = January 12, 2001

| term_end4 = January 9, 2013

| predecessor4 = Karen Facemyer

| successor4 = Steve Westfall

| birth_name = Mitch Brian Carmichael

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|4|15}}

| birth_place = {{nowrap|Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.}}

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Republican

| education = Marshall University {{small|(BBA)}}

| successor1 = Mike Graney

| term_end1 = October 17, 2024

}}

Mitchell Carmichael{{cite web |url= http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/52201 |title= Mitchell Carmichael's Biography |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= April 9, 2014}} (born April 15, 1960) is an American politician. He is a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate representing District 4 from 2012 until his defeat in 2020. Prior to his service in the Senate, Carmichael served in the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 12 from 2000 through 2012. Carmichael was also a candidate for Governor of West Virginia in the 2011 West Virginia gubernatorial special election. As President of the state Senate from January 2017 to January 2021, he held the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia. After his defeat in 2020, Governor Jim Justice appointed Carmichael as West Virginia's economic development director.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-03|title=Mitch Carmichael will be state's new economic development director, Justice confirms|url=https://wvmetronews.com/2021/02/03/mitch-carmichael-will-be-states-new-economic-development-director-justice-confirms/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=WV MetroNews|language=en-US}}

Elections

2020: In the June 2020 Republican primary, Carmichael lost his bid for re-nomination to Amy Nichole Grady, a elementary school teacher who challenged Carmichael amid a state political battle over teacher pay.Alan Greenblatt, [https://www.governing.com/now/Legislative-Leaders-Are-Losing-in-This-Years-Primaries.html Legislative Leaders Are Losing in This Year's Primaries], Governing (June 25, 2020).Madeline Will, [https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/06/elementary_teacher_defeats_west_virginia_state_senate_president_primary.html Elementary Teacher Defeats West Virginia's State Senate President in Primary], Education Week (June 10, 2020). Grady won 39% of the vote to Carmichael's 35%.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Amy Grady

| votes = 6,528

| percentage = 39.12%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mitch Carmichael (incumbent)

| votes = 5,810

| percentage = 34.82%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jim Butler

| votes = 4,349

| percentage = 26.06%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 16,687

| percentage = 100.0%

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2016: In the May 2016 Republican primary, Majority Leader Carmichael faced criticism from pro-union and pro-family groups based on a variety of votes and legislation.Jeff Jenkins, [https://wvmetronews.com/2016/05/08/carmichael-tries-to-hold-off-opposition-on-different-fronts/ Carmichael tries to hold off opposition on different fronts], WV Metro News (May 8, 2016). He was challenged by Dustin Lewis, a union pipeline worker, who he beat 59.5% to 40.5%. Carmichael then faced personal injury attorney Brian Prim in the general election, who he beat by a narrow 51% to 49% to a win a second term in the senate.

{{Election box begin no change| title=West Virginia Senate District 4 General election, 2016{{cite web|url=http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide|title=Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016|website=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=October 30, 2017|archive-date=December 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225112543/http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2016&eid=23&county=Statewide|url-status=dead}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mitch Carmichael (incumbent)

|votes = 22,032

|percentage = 51.05%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Prim

|votes = 21,123

|percentage = 48.95%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 43,155

| percentage = 100.0%

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{{Election box open primary begin no change| title= West Virginia Senate District 4 Republican primary, 2016{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_State_Senate_District_4|title=West Virginia State Senate District 4|publisher=Ballotpedia|access-date=December 12, 2020}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Mitch Carmichael (incumbent)

| votes = 8,442

| percentage = 59.49%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dustin Lewis

| votes = 5,749

| percentage = 40.51%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 14,191

| percentage = 100.0%

| change =

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2012: When District 4 Senator Karen Facemyer retired and left a district seat open, Carmichael was unopposed in the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 8,432 votes.{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=8&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 9, 2014}} He then won the November 6, 2012 General election with 20,951 votes (52.69%) against Democratic nominee Jackson County, West Virginia Sheriff Mike Bright.{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 9, 2014}}

{{Election box begin no change| title=West Virginia Senate District 4 General election, 2012{{cite web|url=http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide|title=Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2012|website=West Virginia Secretary of State|accessdate=February 15, 2021|archive-date=January 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113063031/http://services.sos.wv.gov/apps/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2012&eid=13&county=Statewide|url-status=dead}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mitch Carmichael

|votes = 20,951

|percentage = 52.69%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Bright

|votes = 18,815

|percentage = 47.31%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 39,766

| percentage = 100.0%

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2011: When incumbent Democratic Governor Joe Manchin left his position for the United States Senate, Carmichael ran in the eight-way May 14, 2011 Republican Primary, but lost to Bill Maloney;{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2011&eid=11&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Special Gubernatorial Primary Election - May 14, 2011 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 9, 2014}} Maloney lost the October 4, 2011 special election to state Senator Earl Ray Tomblin.

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| title = 2011 West Virginia Gubernatorial Special Election Republican primary[http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/2011%20Republican%20Gub%20Primary%20-%20Official%20Results.pdf ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011075955/http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/2011%20Republican%20Gub%20Primary%20-%20Official%20Results.pdf |date=October 11, 2011 }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bill Maloney

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 27,871

| percentage = 45.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Betty Ireland

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 19,027

| percentage = 30.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Clark Barnes

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 5,891

| percentage = 9.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mark Sorsaia

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3177

| percentage = 5.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Larry Faircloth

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,400

| percentage = 3.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mitch Carmichael

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,073

| percentage = 3.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ralph Clark

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,164

| percentage = 1.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Cliff Ellis

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 283

| percentage = 0.5

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 61,886

| percentage= 100

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2010: Carmichael and returning 2008 Democratic challenger Jo Boggess Phillips were both unopposed for their May 11, 2010 primaries,{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=5&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 9, 2014}} setting up a rematch; Carmichael won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,383 votes (50.9%) against Phillips in his closest election to date.{{cite web |url= http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2010&eid=6&county=Statewide |title= Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results |publisher= Secretary of State of West Virginia |location= Charleston, West Virginia |accessdate= April 9, 2014}}
2008: Carmichael was unopposed for the 2008 Republican Primary, and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,454 votes (53.1%) against Democratic nominee Jo Boggess Phillips.{{cite web|title=Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results|url=http://apps.sos.wv.gov/elections/results/results.aspx?year=2008&eid=4&county=Statewide|accessdate=April 9, 2014|publisher=Secretary of State of West Virginia|location=Charleston, West Virginia}}
2006: Carmichael was challenged in the 2006 Republican Primary but won. He then won the November 7, 2006 General election with 4,063 votes (62.5%) against Democratic nominee Steve Nicholas.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2006 General Election, WV House of Delegates|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2006/2006%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Gen.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
2004: Carmichael was unopposed for the 2004 Republican Primary, and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 5,944 votes (67.5%) against Democratic nominee Corbon Siders.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2004 General Election, WV House of Delegates|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2004/2004%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Gen.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
2002: Carmichael was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary, and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 3,969 votes (65.8%) against Democratic nominee Carroll Jett, who had run for the seat in 1998.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2002 General Election, WV House of Delegates|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2002/2002%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Gen.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
2000: When House District 12 Republican Delegate Karen Facemyer ran for the West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Carmichael won the three-way 2000 Republican Primary with 1,016 votes (41.7%).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2000 Primary Election, WV House of Delegates|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2000/2000%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Pri.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} He then won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,584 votes (59.3%) against Democratic nominee Mike Dunlap.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2000 General Election, WV House of Delegates|url=https://sos.wv.gov/elections/Documents/HistElecDocs/2000/2000%20House%20of%20Delegates%20Gen.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}

References

External links

[http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/lawmaker.cfm?member=Senator%20Carmichael Official page] at the West Virginia Legislature
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[http://ballotpedia.org/Mitch_Carmichael Mitch Carmichael] at Ballotpedia
[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=7366 Mitch B. Carmichael] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

{{s-ttl|title=President of the West Virginia Senate|years=2017–2021}}

Category:1960 births

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Category:Marshall University alumni

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