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Constitution Party of West Virginia
ChairpersonPhil Hudok
FoundedJune 12, 2004
HeadquartersMartinsburg, WV
IdeologyConstitutionalism, Social conservatism, National Conservatism, Paleoconservatism, Christianity, American Nationalism, Economic Nationalism Sovereignty, Popular Sovereignty
National affiliationConstitution Party
ColorsMaroon and Wythe Gold CPWVa ballot symbol
Website
http://cpwva.org

The Constitution Party of West Virginia (CPWVa) is an affiliate party of the right wing national Constitution Party,[1][2][3] although it claims that it has been mischaracterized by groups such as the SPLC,[4] [5] [6] ADL, and MIAC.[7][8] It believes that America has a Christian character and heritage,[9] relies upon the Bible as the basis of morality and legitimacy of laws, and supports what it views as strict original intent adherence to the Declaration of Independence and the Federal and State Constitutions.[10][11] The party takes very conservative stances on social and fiscal issues.[12]

History[edit]

The origins of the current state party can be traced to October 2000 when founding member Brenda Donnellan and activists from the Wood County Tea Party served as plaintiffs in Phillips v Hechler, civ 6:00-894.[13] This litigation resulted in a November 3, 2000, ruling against then Secretary of State Ken Hechler forcing him to allow Constitution Party presidential nominee Howard Phillips to run as a declared write-in (WI) candidate without paying a filing fee.[14] The party was officially organized three and a half years later on June 12, 2004 at its first formal meeting in Morgantown.[15] It ratified its ByLaws at its Clarksburg meeting on November 12, 2005.[16]

The 1964 Constitution Party presidential nominee, Joseph B. Lightburn, was a neighbor of Donnellan in Jane Lew where he owned the local general store.[17] Lightburn served as National Committeeman for the Constitution Party of West Virginia,[18] but the original party has long been defunct and there are no connections between the two.[19]

Federal candidates[edit]

Combined Election Results References:[20]

State candidates[edit]

Combined Election Results References:[36][37]

  • 2008 - Governor - Butch Paugh[38][39][40] - 234 votes (WI)
  • 2008 - Secretary of State - Phil Hudok[41] - 172 votes (WI)
  • 2008 - State Treasurer - Lou Manley - 324 votes (WI)
  • 2008 - State Auditor - Robert Ingargiola - 295 votes (WI)
  • 2008 - Commissioner of Agriculture - Jerry Franklin - 180 votes (WI)
  • 2011 - Governor - Phil Hudok - 76 votes (WI)
  • 2012 - Governor - Phil Hudok - 72 votes (WI)
  • 2012 - State Auditor - John Miller - 71 votes (WI)
  • 2012 - Commissioner of Agriculture - Betty Quintana - 83 votes (WI)
  • 2016 - Governor - Phil Hudok -
  • 2016 - Secretary of State - Jeff Becker -
  • 2016 - Treasurer -
  • 2016 - Auditor -
  • 2016 - Commissioner of Agriculture -
  • 2016 - Attorney General -

Legislative candidates[edit]

  • 2008 - House of Delegates, District 5 - Denzil Sloan[42][43] - 917 votes (15.43%)
  • 2008 - House of Delegates, District 27 - Gene Stalnaker - 14 votes (WI)
  • 2012 - State Senate, District 15 - Dan Litten[44][45][46] - 6,847 votes (19.23%)
  • 2012 - House of Delegates, District 5 - Denzil Sloan[47] - 335 votes (5.89%)[48]
  • 2012 - House of Delegates, District 52 - John R. "Rick" Bartlett - 965 votes (19.57%)
  • 2014 - State Senate, District 2 - Jeffrey-Frank..Jarrell - 681 votes (2.61%) [49]
  • 2014 - State Senate, District 8 - Mike Fisher[50] - 1041 votes (3.91%) [51]
  • 2014 - House of Delegates, District 59 - Jeff Becker[52][53][54][55] - 347 votes (6.93%)[56][57]

Local candidates[edit]

Ballot access[edit]

West Virginia election law currently requires that a candidate for governor win at least 1% of the entire gubernatorial vote to secure his or her nominating party's future ballot access.[69] Until such time as that occurs, the affiliation of voters is not even formally recognized as a political party in the Mountain State and must submit petitions containing voter signatures amounting to at least 1% of the previous vote total for each individual political office where ballot access is sought.[70] The 1% petition signature figure was longstanding West Virginia law from 1932 until 1999 when the state legislature doubled it.[71] The percentage was not cut back to its original figure until ten years later in 2009 when the filing deadline for minor parties was also pushed back.[72] In 2008, by the May 13 primary and then minor party deadline, the CPWVa had collected over 12,000 ballot access signatures for its gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Butch Paugh, which was several thousand short of the 14,889 needed but would have been more than enough under the 1% rule.[73] However, because those forms also included the name of their presidential nominee, the party continued to circulate petitions and ultimately submitted over 22,000 voter signatures by the August 1 deadline thus putting Chuck Baldwin on the ballot for U.S. President.

Executives[edit]

The present Chairman is Phil Hudok; Vice-Chair Jeffrey-Frank Jarrell; Secretary Jeff Becker; and the Treasurer is Brenda Donnellan. Past Chairs are Denzil Sloan, Becker, Donnellan, and Jarrell.

County organization[edit]

For purposes of county party development and communication, the CPWVa is currently organized into eight geographic County Councils. These are based on the state's Department of Tourism regions[74] with their "Hatfield-McCoy Mountains" region combined with the "Metro Valley" until such time as the party is active in the southwestern part of the state.

Voter registration[edit]

The CPWVa has 144 registered voters in thirty-three counties.[75] Because the party has not yet attained ballot qualification status, voters registering into it must check the "Other Party" box on the West Virginia voter registration form[76] and write the word "Constitution" on the line. Voter registration status can be checked on the Secretary of State's website.[77]

Note: This is now box 10 on the current application form
Note: This is now box 10 on the current application form

Because the Constitution Party is not a major party in the state,[78] its voters are permitted to vote in the primary but must take the initiative to ask for either a Republican or Democrat party ballot in lieu of the standard non-partisan ballot.[79]

Activism[edit]

  • 2000 - Founding members of the CPWVa successfully sue Secretary of State Ken Hechler to allow their presidential candidate, Howard Phillips, to run as a last minute official write-in candidate.
  • 2007 - Constitution Party activists petitioning for ballot access in Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park are wrongly impeded by uniformed park officials and file a federal lawsuit eventually securing their freedom of speech there with a legal victory two years later in 2009.[80]
  • 2008 - Despite a failed attempt by the more experienced Libertarian Party, the CPWVa succeeds in collecting over 22,000 voter signatures to secure ballot access for presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin.[81]
  • 2008 - CPWVa Treasurer Gene Stalnaker demands the State pay his tax refund in gold and silver coin.[82]
  • 2009 - Constitution Party members give a presentation on Project E.V.E.R.E.S.T.[83] and urge the Raleigh County Commission to stop using electronic voting machines.[84]
  • 2010 - By a margin of just eleven voter signatures, the party succeeds in securing ballot access for U.S. House of Representatives candidate Phil Hudok. The party then spends the rest of the summer petitioning to gain access for U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Becker to run in the special election for the late Robert C. Byrd's seat, despite looming challenges by the GOP to stop or delay the election.[85]
  • 2011 - The CPWVa passes a resolution urging a special election for governor.[86]
  • 2011 - The party passes a resolution detailing the presidential ineligibility of Barack Obama and calls for an investigation and his removal from office.[87] The resolution is updated and reaffirmed two years later.
  • 2013 - U.S. Senate candidate Phil Hudok gives a presentation to the Randolph County Commission inspiring them to pass a resolution in support of the 2nd Amendment.[88]
  • 2013 - The Constitution Party raises issue awareness and creates a stir with its Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival parade float entry.[89][90]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ State Parties of the national Constitution Party
  2. ^ Clarkson, Fred (May 5, 2004). "Will Roy Moore crack the Bush base?". Salon Magazine.
  3. ^ Rudin, Ken. "Election 2010 Scorecard". National Public Radio. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Patriot Groups Active in the Year 2006," SPLC Intelligence Report, Spring 2007, Issue Number: 125
  5. ^ "Electoral Extremism," Evelyn Schlatter, SPLC Intelligence Report, Summer 2014, Issue Number: 154.
  6. ^ "Southern Poverty Law Center." Constitution Party Hopes to Take Politics to the Extreme in 2004. Spl Center, Feb.-Mar. 2003. Web. 20 Sept. 2013.
  7. ^ The Modern Militia Movement, MIAC Strategic Report, February 20, 2009
  8. ^ CPWVa platform position on Racial Harmony, paragraph 6, April 24, 2010
  9. ^ America's Christian Heritage Week - founded in West Virginia
  10. ^ Seven Principles and Core Beliefs of the CPWVa
  11. ^ CPWVa Preamble and Platform
  12. ^ Platform of the Constitution Party of West Virginia
  13. ^ United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:00-0894
  14. ^ West Virginia Victory - Ballot Access News
  15. ^ History of the CPWVa, cpwva.org
  16. ^ History of the CPWVa, cpwva.org
  17. ^ Lightburn's Store, (304) 884-7321 Main St., Jane Lew, WV 26378
  18. ^ Lightburn, Joseph B. Papers Regarding Conservative Politics, 1957-1970
  19. ^ Business Organization Detail - WVSOS, terminated June 5, 1970
  20. ^ FEC Federal Elections Results 2008, pages 77 and 167
  21. ^ 2000 General Election, WVSOS
  22. ^ 2004 General Election, WVSOS
  23. ^ 2008 General Election, WVSOS
  24. ^ What Does The Constitution Say? - Metro News, October 5, 2010
  25. ^ U.S. Senate candidate: Leave education to states - Associated Press, October 13, 2010
  26. ^ Constitutional mandates are Becker’s focus - Times West Virginian, October 24, 2010
  27. ^ Third-party candidate seeks Byrd’s Senate seat - The Parthenon, October 26, 2010
  28. ^ Second district candidates talk budget, taxes - Charleston Daily Mail, October 21, 2010
  29. ^ When Fear Reigns - Pastor Butch Paugh, August 13, 2009
  30. ^ Rahall leads Maynard in poll - Herald Dispatch, October 14, 2010
  31. ^ – U.S. House, Investigative Reporter: Manley’s Expose Shocks Americans, October 8, 2012
  32. ^ West Virginia Press September 7, 2014
  33. ^ Tennant Outlines Plan for Senate, Recapping the 3rd Congressional District Debate West Virginia Public Broadcasting October 16, 2014
  34. ^ U.S. Senate Debate video YouTube October 17, 2014
  35. ^ West Virginia Secretary of State
  36. ^ Constitution Party Election Results - Independent Political Report, 2012
  37. ^ West Virginia 2008 General Election Results - The Green Papers
  38. ^ Pastor wants to be next governor - Register Herald, May 31, 2007
  39. ^ A Treatise On Liberty - Pastor Butch Paugh, July 8, 2008
  40. ^ Write-in candidate Paugh pitches W.Va. sovereignty - The Register-Herald, October 19, 2008
  41. ^ The Lincoln Journal
  42. ^ House of Delegates Candidate & Officeholder Responses to WV SORO Questionnaire
  43. ^ Sloan Challenges Pethtel For House - Tyler Star News, October 29, 2008
  44. ^ Dan Litten On The Issues - Vote WV.org
  45. ^ Dan Litten Radio Interview - Constitutionally Correct Broadcasting, September 13, 2012
  46. ^ Judge to replace former West Virginia State Sen. Walt Helmick - Herald Mail, January 23, 2013
  47. ^ Thompson and Kessler Rule While Legislature Bows Down - West Virginia Dissident, June 27, 2012
  48. ^ Cost-per-vote tallies shed insight on 2012 races - The Dominion Post, January 27, 2013
  49. ^ Ballotpedia
  50. ^ Senate candidates agree on teacher pay, spar on abortion - See more at: http://www.wvgazettemail.com/article/20141008/DM0104/141009271#sthash.iPejJSzT.dpuf Charleston Gazette October 8, 2014
  51. ^ Ballotpedia
  52. ^ Blair Becker and Diehl Face Off to Take Kump’s Seat Morgan County USA July 9, 2014
  53. ^ Constitution Party announces candidate in 59th District race Martinsburg Journal August 20, 2014
  54. ^ Three vying for 59th House of Delegates district seat in W.Va. The Herald Mail October 19, 2014
  55. ^ Having no incumbent changes the game in 59th delegate race Martinsburg Journal November 1, 2014
  56. ^ Ballotpedia
  57. ^ WV Republicans Take Over House of Delegates, Make Senate Gains WRTF News 7 November 5, 2014
  58. ^ Constitution Party Partisan Win - Ballot Access News
  59. ^ Sheriff’s Race Sees Hoskins and Jarrell Compete - The Wetzel Chronicle, October 29, 2008
  60. ^ Jeffrey-Frank..Jarrell - LinkedIn profile
  61. ^ Candidate Is Now Chief Deputy - The Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register, October 10, 2012
  62. ^ Candidates Turn Out For WC Farm Bureau Forum - Wetzel Chronicle, April 17, 2012
  63. ^ Brookover And Jarrell Run For Wetzel Sheriff - Wetzel Chronicle, October 31, 2012
  64. ^ WTRF 2012 General Election Results
  65. ^ Universal Declaration: Stop Stealing Our Money, We Want Our Money Back
  66. ^ Preston County 2012 Election Results - WDTV
  67. ^ Preston County WV 2014 Primary Election Results - Unofficial
  68. ^ [1]
  69. ^ Political party defined - WV Code §3-1-8
  70. ^ Certificate nominations - West Virginia Code §3-5-23
  71. ^ SB 591 - Ballot Access News, April 3, 1999
  72. ^ West Virginia Governor Signs Ballot Access Bill - Ballot Access News, May 11, 2009
  73. ^ 2004 General Election, WVSOS
  74. ^ Tourism Regions - West Virginia Department of Commerce
  75. ^ October 23, 2013 telephone call, Mr. David Tackett, West Virginia Secretary of State's Office, Voter Services Division, (304) 558-6000
  76. ^ West Virginia voter registration form - WVSOS
  77. ^ Am I Registered To Vote? - WVSOS
  78. ^ Other (minor) party and group nominations - WV Code §3-5-22
  79. ^ Independent voters may request ballot - The Times West Virginian, April 25, 2010
  80. ^ Constitution Party wins constitutional fight - The West Virginia Record, June 4, 2009
  81. ^ Judge tosses Barr's W.Va. ballot access lawsuit - USA Today, September 7, 2008
  82. ^ WV Resident Wants State Officials To Pay Up - West Virginia News, October 28, 2008
  83. ^ Project EVEREST - Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, December 14, 2007
  84. ^ Group complains about electronic voting machines - The Register Herald, October 11, 2009
  85. ^ W.Va. GOP says it won’t appeal ballot ruling - The Register Herald, September 28, 2010
  86. ^ Constitution Party urges special election - The Herald Dispatch, Jan. 11, 2011
  87. ^ Resolution on the Presidential Ineligibility of Barack Hussein Obama, September 11, 2011
  88. ^ Randolph Commission passes gun resolution - The InterMountain, February 11, 2013
  89. ^ Constitution Party float was insult to festival - Martinsburg Journal, October 31, 2013
  90. ^ Constitution Party float was a crowd pleaser - The Martinsburg Journal, November 13, 2013

External links[edit]


West Virginia Category:Political parties in West Virginia

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