Craig Philip Blair (born October 17, 1959) is an American politician and a Republican member of the

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representing

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since January 12, 2013. Blair served non-consecutively in the West Virginia Legislature from January 2003 until January 2011 in the

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in the District 52 seat. Blair is also the father of former WV Delegate Saira Blair. As President of the state Senate, Blair has held the title Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia since January 2021.

Elections

2020

Blair narrowly defeated challenger Kenneth Mattson, a former military police officer and small business owner, in the Republican primary, and beat Mountain Party challenger Donald Kinnie in the general election. *

2016

Blair easily defeated challenger Larry Kump in the Republican primary and Democratic challenger Brad Noll in the general election. *

2012

After his unsuccessful run in 2010, Blair was redistricted to District 15, and with incumbent Senator Clark Barnes redistricted to District 11, Blair was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary. He went on to win the November 6, 2012 General election with 28,766 votes (80.8%) against Constitution Party candidate Daniel Litten.

2010

Rather than run for re-election to the House of Delegates, Blair challenged Senate District 16 incumbent Democratic Senator John Unger. Blair was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, but lost the November 2, 2010 General election to Senator Unger by 318 votes (less than 1%).

2008

Blair was unopposed for the 2008 Republican Primary, and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,994 votes (54.8%) against Democratic nominee Mike Roberts.

2006

Blair was unopposed for both the 2006 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election.

2004

Blair was unopposed for the 2004 Republican Primary, and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 5,193 votes (62.5%) against Democratic nominee Scott Funk.

2002

When House District 52 Democratic Delegate Vicki Douglas retired from the Legislature and left the seat open, Blair won the 2002 Republican Primary with 624 votes (55.2%) against Jerry Mays and won the November 5, 2002 General election with 2,735 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Craig Shibley.

References

External links

Official page
at the West Virginia Legislature
Campaign site
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Craig Blair
at

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Craig P. Blair
at the National Institute on Money in State Politics 1959 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Politicians from Martinsburg, West Virginia Republican Party West Virginia state senators Presidents of the West Virginia State Senate {{WestVirginia-politician-stub