Mike Oliverio

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On February 1, 2010, Oliverio announced his candidacy for West Virginia's 1st congressional district seat. He defeated 14-term incumbent Alan Mollohan in the Democratic primary on May 11, 2010. [15] Oliverio lost to David McKinley by an extremely narrow margin. He indicated that his concerns about the national debt served as the primary impetus for his campaign. [6] Oliverio announced his interest in entering the 2012 congressional race for a re-match with McKinley, but ultimately decided not to run. [16]

Personal life

Oliverio resides in Morgantown, West Virginia, with his wife and two children. [17] His father, Michael Angelo Oliverio (Mike Oliverio, Sr.) was a former Monongalia County clerk. [18]

References

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  14. King, Joselyn (March 20, 2010). "McKinney Talks 1st District Race". Wheeling News-Register. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  15. Washington Post (2010). Alan Mollohan loses primary fight. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  16. Livingston, Abby (19 December 2011). "Mike Oliverio Decides Not to Run Again in West Virginia". Politico.
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  18. Layton, J. Miles (April 4, 2010). "Oliverio again places campaign 'in God's hands'". Times West Virginian . Fairmont, West Virginia. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
Mike Oliverio
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Servingwith Joey Garcia