Mitch Carmichael

Mitchell Carmichael[1] (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.[2]

Mitch Carmichael
Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development
Assumed office
May 27, 2021
GovernorJim Justice
Preceded byOffice created
President of the West Virginia Senate
Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia
In office
January 11, 2017 – January 13, 2021
GovernorJim Justice
Preceded byBill Cole
Succeeded byCraig Blair
Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byJohn Unger
Succeeded byRyan Ferns
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 13, 2021
Serving with Eric Tarr
Preceded byKaren Facemyer
Succeeded byAmy Grady
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 12th district
In office
January 12, 2001 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byKaren Facemyer
Succeeded bySteve Westfall
Personal details
Born
Mitch Brian Carmichael

(1960-04-15) April 15, 1960
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationMarshall University (BBA)

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.[3][4] Grady won 39% of the vote to Carmichael's 35%.[4]
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 4 Republican Primary[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Grady 6,528 39.12%
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 5,810 34.82%
Republican Jim Butler 4,349 26.06%
Total votes 16,687 100.0%
  • 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.[6] 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.
West Virginia Senate District 4 General election, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 22,032 51.05%
Democratic Brian Prim 21,123 48.95%
Total votes 43,155 100.0%
    West Virginia Senate District 4 Republican primary, 2016[5]
    Primary election
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Mitch Carmichael (incumbent) 8,442 59.49%
    Republican Dustin Lewis 5,749 40.51%
    Total votes 14,191 100.0%
    • 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.[8] 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.[9]
    West Virginia Senate District 4 General election, 2012[10]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Mitch Carmichael 20,951 52.69%
    Democratic Mike Bright 18,815 47.31%
    Total votes 39,766 100.0%
    2011 West Virginia Gubernatorial Special Election Republican primary[12]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Bill Maloney 27,871 45.0
    Republican Betty Ireland 19,027 30.7
    Republican Clark Barnes 5,891 9.5
    Republican Mark Sorsaia 3,177 5.1
    Republican Larry Faircloth 2,400 3.9
    Republican Mitch Carmichael 2,073 3.3
    Republican Ralph Clark 1,164 1.9
    Republican Cliff Ellis 283 0.5
    Total votes 61,886 100
    • 2010: Carmichael and returning 2008 Democratic challenger Jo Boggess Phillips were both unopposed for their May 11, 2010 primaries,[13] 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.[14]
    • 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.[15]
    • 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.[16]
    • 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.[17]
    • 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.[18]
    • 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%).[19] He then won the November 7, 2000 General election with 4,584 votes (59.3%) against Democratic nominee Mike Dunlap.[20]

    References
    1. "Mitchell Carmichael's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    2. "Mitch Carmichael will be state's new economic development director, Justice confirms". WV MetroNews. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
    3. Alan Greenblatt, Legislative Leaders Are Losing in This Year's Primaries, Governing (June 25, 2020).
    4. Madeline Will, Elementary Teacher Defeats West Virginia's State Senate President in Primary, Education Week (June 10, 2020).
    5. "West Virginia State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
    6. Jeff Jenkins, Carmichael tries to hold off opposition on different fronts, WV Metro News (May 8, 2016).
    7. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
    8. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    9. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    10. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
    11. "Statewide Results Special Gubernatorial Primary Election - May 14, 2011 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    12. Archived October 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
    13. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    14. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    15. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
    16. "2006 General Election, WV House of Delegates" (PDF).
    17. "2004 General Election, WV House of Delegates" (PDF).
    18. "2002 General Election, WV House of Delegates" (PDF).
    19. "2000 Primary Election, WV House of Delegates" (PDF).
    20. "2000 General Election, WV House of Delegates" (PDF).
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