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| + | |name=Joseph Manchin | ||
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |party=[[Democrat]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Gayle Conelly | ||
| + | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
| + | |state=West Virginia | ||
| + | |terms=November 15, 2010-Present | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Carte Goodwin]] | ||
| + | |former=n | ||
| + | |succeeded= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/governor | ||
| + | |number=34th | ||
| + | |state=West Virginia | ||
| + | |terms=January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Bob Wise]] | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Earl Ray Tomblin]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/secretary (cabinet) | ||
| + | |of=State | ||
| + | |state=West Virginia | ||
| + | |number=27th | ||
| + | |deputy=n | ||
| + | |governor=[[Bob Wise]] | ||
| + | |terms=January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005 | ||
| + | |preceded=Ken Hechler | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=Betty Ireland | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Joseph Manchin''' was elected in November 2010 as the United States Senator from [[West Virginia]], filling the seat formerly held by the late [[Robert Byrd]]. Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the [[lame duck]] session of [[Congress]] prior to 2011. | ||
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| + | Manchin portrayed himself as a [[conservative]] in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the [[Democratic Party]] leadership on: | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[cap and trade]] | ||
| + | *[[gun control]] | ||
| + | *Bush tax cuts | ||
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| + | Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia. | ||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Manchin, Joe}} | ||
| + | [[Category:United States Senators]] | ||
| + | [[Category:West Virginia Governors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Democratic Governors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:111th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:112th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:113th United States Congress]] | ||
Revision as of 03:07, December 30, 2012
| Joseph Manchin | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senator from West Virginia From: November 15, 2010-Present | |
| Predecessor | Carte Goodwin |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| 34th Governor of West Virginia From: January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010 | |
| Predecessor | Bob Wise |
| Successor | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| 27th West Virginia Secretary of State From: January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005 | |
| Governor | Bob Wise |
| Predecessor | Ken Hechler |
| Successor | Betty Ireland |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Gayle Conelly |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joseph Manchin was elected in November 2010 as the United States Senator from West Virginia, filling the seat formerly held by the late Robert Byrd. Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the lame duck session of Congress prior to 2011.
Manchin portrayed himself as a conservative in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the Democratic Party leadership on:
- cap and trade
- gun control
- Bush tax cuts
Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia.