David McKinley
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David B. McKinley is the U.S. Representative
for . He is a member of the Republican Party
. He is a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
and Chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party
.
, McKinley worked as a civil engineer
for 12 years until founding his own firm, McKinley and Associates, based in Wheeling
. The 40-member firm has been involved in $1 billion in construction projects over the past 30 years.
McKinley has renovated structures of historic significance in West Virginia communities such as the Capitol Theatre
in Wheeling. The venue for years was home to the legendary Jamboree, USA
.
From 1990 to 1994, McKinley was chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party
. As chairman, he was very critical of West Virginia's two Democratic senators. In 1991, he criticized U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller
for running for president against President George H. W. Bush
. In 1994, he criticized U.S. Senator Robert Byrd
for opposing a Balanced Budget Amendment
.
In 1996, McKinley ran for governor, losing in the primary to Cecil Underwood, a former governor who went on to win the general election that year.
Mike Oliverio for , an open seat. McKinley narrowly defeated Oliverio.
Endorsements
for Fiscal Year 2012.
and father of four children. He has six grandchildren. His wife, Mary, has been a critical care nurse for 39 years. She holds a master’s degree in nursing.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for . He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. He is a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia House of Delegates
The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
and Chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Republican Party
The West Virginia Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in West Virginia. As of 2010, it is headed by Mike Stuart, State Chairman.-Current elected officials:...
.
Early life, education, and career
After graduating with his B.S. degree in engineering from Purdue UniversityPurdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, McKinley worked as a civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
for 12 years until founding his own firm, McKinley and Associates, based in Wheeling
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The 40-member firm has been involved in $1 billion in construction projects over the past 30 years.
McKinley has renovated structures of historic significance in West Virginia communities such as the Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre (Wheeling, West Virginia)
right|thumb|150px|Capitol Theatre, WheelingThe Capitol Theatre is the largest theatre in West Virginia and a landmark building in the national historic district of downtown Wheeling. For many years it has served as the home of Jamboree USA and the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra...
in Wheeling. The venue for years was home to the legendary Jamboree, USA
WWVA Jamboree
WWVA Jamboree, renamed Jamboree U.S.A. in the 1960s, and the Wheeling Jamboree in 2009, is a pioneering American radio show that featured country music from 1933–2008, and again since January 2009...
.
State politics
McKinley represented the 3rd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1981 until 1994. He was a fiscal conservative, opposing virtually every state budget during his 14 years as a lawmaker.From 1990 to 1994, McKinley was chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party
West Virginia Republican Party
The West Virginia Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in West Virginia. As of 2010, it is headed by Mike Stuart, State Chairman.-Current elected officials:...
. As chairman, he was very critical of West Virginia's two Democratic senators. In 1991, he criticized U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller
Jay Rockefeller
John Davison "Jay" Rockefeller IV is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia. He was first elected to the Senate in 1984, while in office as Governor of West Virginia, a position he held from 1977 to 1985...
for running for president against President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
. In 1994, he criticized U.S. Senator Robert Byrd
Robert Byrd
Robert Carlyle Byrd was a United States Senator from West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, Byrd served as a U.S. Representative from 1953 until 1959 and as a U.S. Senator from 1959 to 2010...
for opposing a Balanced Budget Amendment
Balanced Budget Amendment
A balanced-budget amendment is a constitutional rule requiring that the state cannot spend more than its income. It requires a balance between the projected receipts and expenditures of the government....
.
In 1996, McKinley ran for governor, losing in the primary to Cecil Underwood, a former governor who went on to win the general election that year.
2010 election
McKinley faced Democratic nominee State SenatorWest Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature.There are 17 senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms....
Mike Oliverio for , an open seat. McKinley narrowly defeated Oliverio.
Endorsements
- Parkersburg News
- National Right to Life
- West Virginians for Life PAC
- National Federation of Independent Business
- House Republicans Fund
- West Virginia Farm Bureau
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Committee assignments
- Committee on Energy and CommerceUnited States House Committee on Energy and CommerceThe Committee on Energy and Commerce is one of the oldest standing committees of the United States House of Representatives. Established in 1795, it has operated continuously—with various name changes and jurisdictional changes—for more than 200 years...
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Caucus memberships
- International Conservation CaucusUnited States Congressional International Conservation CaucusThe U.S. Congressional International Conservation Caucus is a bipartisan congressional organization that was founded in September 2003 with the conviction that “the United States of America has the opportunity, the obligation and the interests to advance the conservation of natural resources for...
- Marcellus Shale Caucus (Founder)
- Tea Party CaucusTea Party CaucusThe Tea Party Caucus is a caucus of the United States House of Representatives and Senate launched and chaired by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann on July 16, 2010. The caucus is dedicated to promoting what it considers fiscal responsibility, adherence to the movement's interpretation of...
- Congressional Arts Caucus
Political positions
On April 15, 2011, McKinley was one of four Republican members of congress to vote against Republican budget proposalThe Path to Prosperity
The Path to Prosperity was the Republican Party's budget proposal for the year 2012. It competed with budget proposals outlined separately by President Barack Obama. and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The Republican proposal was formalized and passed by the House of Representatives on...
for Fiscal Year 2012.
Personal life
David McKinley is a seventh-generation resident of Wheeling, West VirginiaWheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and father of four children. He has six grandchildren. His wife, Mary, has been a critical care nurse for 39 years. She holds a master’s degree in nursing.
External links
- Congressman David McKinley Official U.S. House site
- McKinley for Congress Official campaign site