John Unger
John R. Unger II | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office December 1, 1998 – August 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harry E. Dugan |
| Succeeded by | Hannah Geffert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1969 Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marti Steiner |
| Residence(s) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University (B.A.) University of Hong Kong University of Oxford (B.A., M.A.) |
| Profession | Pastor |
John Ronald Unger II is a former American politician and magistrate. Prior to his appointment as a Berkeley County magistrate,[1] Unger represented the 16th district in the West Virginia Senate from 1999 to 2021. The 16th District includes all of Jefferson County and a portion of Berkeley County. At the time of his retirement from the West Virginia Senate, Unger was the third active longest-serving senator and longest serving senator from the Eastern Panhandle.[2]
Legislature
[edit]During his time in the Legislature, Unger served as Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate from January 2011 until November 2014 when Democrats lost control of the Senate as a result of Republican gains in the 2014 West Virginia Senate election.[3] Unger then served as Minority Whip until 2017 when Marion County state Sen. Roman Prezioso became the new Minority Leader and appointed former Kanawha County state Sen. Corey Palumbo as Minority Whip.[3]
Personal
[edit]While a student at West Virginia University, Unger was named a member of the 1992 USA TODAY All-USA Academic Team and a Truman Scholar.[4] He also went as a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford University and has a master’s degree in divinity from the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.[5]
Unger is ordained as an ELCA Lutheran pastor, and serves the congregations of St. John Lutheran Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, and Bolivar United Methodist Church in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.[6] In addition, he is a chaplain for the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.[7]
Election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 18,802 | 52.14% | |
| Republican | Michael Folk | 17,257 | 47.86% | |
| Total votes | 36,059 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 12,287 | 52.49% | |
| Republican | Larry V. Faircloth | 11,122 | 47.51% | |
| Total votes | 23,409 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Unger (incumbent) | 18,800 | 50.43% | |
| Republican | Craig Blair | 18,482 | 49.57% | |
| Total votes | 37,282 | 100.0% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Cook, Tim (September 1, 2021). "Unger resigns from state Senate, replacement process underway". Spirit of Jefferson.
- ^ "Democratic Senator Unger to resign for magistrate position". Charleston Gazette-Mail. August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Umstead, Matthew (November 5, 2014). "Snyder, Unger to lose leadership posts in W.Va. Senate". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? John Unger". West Virginia University.
- ^ "Senator John R. Unger | ASPIRE | West Virginia University". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- ^ "John Unger | November 7, 2014". PBS. 5 June 2015.
- ^ Rachel Molenda (June 17, 2013). "Sheriff's Office begins chaplaincy program for officers". The Journal. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 2, 2010". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
External links
[edit]- John Unger - WV State Senator Archived 2007-08-31 at the Wayback Machine - personal state senate web site
- West Virginia Senate Members Directory Archived 2007-08-17 at the Wayback Machine - West Virginia member directory
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