Tom Takubo
Tom Takubo | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Ferns |
| Succeeded by | Patrick S. Martin |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Brooks McCabe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1971 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Marshall University (BS) West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) |
Tom Takubo is an American politician who is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 17th district since January 14, 2015.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Takubo also serves as Majority Leader of the West Virginia Senate, succeeding Ryan Ferns, who was defeated in the 2018 West Virginia Senate election. He is a business owner and serves on the medical faculty for West Virginia University.
Early life and education
[edit]Takubo's mother is from Logan County and his biological father was from Japan. Takubo's parents divorced when he was a child, and his mother remarried.[3] He attended Marshall University and received his D.O. from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Personal life
[edit]Takubo has three children. He lives in the Southridge area of South Charleston.
Election results
[edit]2018: Takubo ran for re-election in 2018 and was unopposed in the May Republican primary.[4] Takubo faced Terrell Ellis, a longtime Kanawha County community and economic developer, in the November general election.[5] Despite being outspent in the race,[5] Takubo beat Ellis by a slim 52.5%-47.5% margin to win a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Takubo | 18,466 | 52.46% | |
| Democratic | Terrell Ellis | 16,735 | 47.54% | |
| Total votes | 35,201 | 100.0% | ||
2014: After 16 years in the Senate, Democratic Senator and small business owner Brooks McCabe retired, leaving an open seat in District 17. Takubo, a doctor and small business owner,[7] ran for the seat and faced Lance Wheeler in the Republican primary. Takubo beat Wheeler by a 68%-32% margin to advance to the November general election,[8] where he faced Democratic nominee Delegate and Assistant Majority Whip Doug Skaff and Mountain Party nominee Jesse Johnson.[9] Takubo beat Skaff and Johnson as part of a Republican wave election that saw Republicans take both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature for the first time in eight decades.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Takubo | 15,488 | 52.08% | |
| Democratic | Doug Skaff | 13,029 | 43.81% | |
| Mountain | Jesse Johnson | 1,221 | 4.11% | |
| Total votes | 29,738 | 100.0% | ||
West Virginia Senate District 17 Republican primary, 2014 Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom Takubo 3,477 68.16% Republican Lance Wheeler 1,624 31.84% Total votes 5,101 100.0%
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tom Takubo's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Tom Takubo". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ↑ Boucher, David (September 24, 2014), "Local Doctor makes GOP bid for state Senate", Charleston Gazette-Mail
- ↑ "May 8, 2018 Primary Election Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State.
- 1 2 Jenkins, Jeff (November 4, 2018). "Senate District 17: Takubo, one-term incumbent, faces challenge from community developer Ellis". West Virginia MetroNews.
- ↑ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ↑ Boucher, Dave (September 24, 2014). "Local doctor makes GOP bid for state Senate". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election - May 13, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ↑ Wilson, Reid (November 5, 2014). "Party switch gives Republicans control of West Virginia Senate". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
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