Michael J. Maroney is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] representing the 2nd district since January 11, 2017.
Mike Maroney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2016 Serving with Charles H. Clements | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kessler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1968 Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Glen Dale, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University (B.A.) Marshall University School of Medicine (M.D.) |
| Profession | Physician |
Maroney serves as the Senate Chair for the Health and Human Resources Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Military Committee. He also serves as a member on additional Senate committees including Finance, Government Organization, Rules, and Workforce.[3]
Election results
edit2020: After some public ambivalence due to pending criminal litigation,[4] Maroney ran in the June 2020 Republican primary, where he faced challenger Elijah Dean. Maroney beat Dean 61-39%.[5] Maroney then faced Josh Gary, a John Marshall High School teacher, in the November general election. Gary criticized Maroney for his pending legal troubles throughout the race, calling for more details to be released about the criminal charges and civil litigation Maroney is facing.[6][7][8] Maroney beat Gary by a 56-44% margin to win a second term.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Maroney (incumbent) | 25,136 | 56.23% | |
| Democratic | Josh Gary | 19,569 | 43.77% | |
| Total votes | 44,705 | 100.0% | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Maroney (incumbent) | 7,964 | 61.36% | |
| Republican | Elijah Dean | 5,016 | 38.64% | |
| Total votes | 12,980 | 100.0% | ||
2016: After State Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler announced his candidacy for Governor in the 2016 Governor Election, he left a vacancy in Senate District 2, where he served for 20 years. Maroney, a radiologist, faced Ginger Nalley, a small business owner, in the Republican primary.[12][13] Maroney beat Nalley 54-46% to advance to the November general election.[14] Maroney faced Democratic nominee Lisa Zukoff, a small business owner, and Libertarian H. John Rogers in the general election.[15] Maroney won the race with 54% of the vote.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Maroney | 22,902 | 54.30% | |
| Democratic | Lisa Zukoff | 15,754 | 37.35% | |
| Libertarian | H. John Rogers | 3,521 | 8.35% | |
| Total votes | 42,177 | 100.0% | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Maroney | 6,585 | 54.30% | |
| Republican | Ginger Nalley | 5,541 | 45.70% | |
| Total votes | 12,126 | 100.0% | ||
Legal issues
editOn August 28, 2019, Maroney was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. He pleaded not guilty.[18] His case was continued four times, most recently in October 2020 after the circuit court considered a request for a special prosecutor due to an alleged conflict of interest by Marshall County Prosecuting Attorney Rhonda Wade. The charges were dismissed in March 2021.[19] He also briefly faced several misdemeanor charges related to the use of 'Doctor' on campaign signs, although those charges were quickly dismissed.[20]
On August 13, 2024, Maroney was arrested in Glen Dale, West Virginia. According to court documents, he was charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct after he was observed on video surveillance masturbating inside a gaming room at Gumby’s Cigarette & Beer World, on August 4.[21]
On September 23, 2024, Maroney was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Subsequently, the Monongalia County Republican Executive Committee called on Maroney to resign from office.[22]
References
edit- ^ "Mike Maroney". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Maroney's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "West Virginia State Senate". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "Taking a look at the primary ballot". weirtondailytimes.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "June 9, 2020 Primary Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Ruffing, Steven (September 9, 2020). "W.Va. State Senate candidate calls for answers regarding Mike Maroney's criminal charges". WTRF-TV.
- ^ Cravey, Eric (September 11, 2020). "State senate challenger says rival getting special treatment". Times West Virginian.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (October 21, 2020). "Senator Maroney calls prostitution allegations 'untrue' and questions prosecution". West Virginia MetroNews.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "West Virginia State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Nalley Seeking To Change Charleston If Elected to Senate". Tyler Star News. April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Mike Maroney, Ginger Nalley Seek GOP Nod for West Virginia Senate". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election - May 10,2016". West Virginia Secretary of State.
- ^ Kabler, Phil (October 22, 2016). "A look at the most hotly contested races for WV Senate seats". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "W.Va. Senator is arrested following prostitution sting". August 28, 2019.
- ^ Olson, Alan (April 1, 2021). "West Virginia Senator Mike Maroney Seeks Amends From Glen Dale, Marshall County Over His Prosecution". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register.
- ^ Adams, Steven Allen (October 30, 2020). "Charges Dropped Against State Senator Mike Maroney Over Use of 'Dr.' on Campaign Signs". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register.
- ^ "Marshall County WV Criminal Complaint 24-M25M-00820" (PDF). www.documentcloud.org. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Gregorian, Dareh (September 27, 2024). "West Virginia state senator asked to resign after second arrest in two months". NBC News. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
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