Gary Howell
Gary Howell (born November 1, 1966 in Cumberland, Maryland) is an American politician and businessman from West Virginia. He is currently a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 49th district[1][2] and chairman of the Mineral County Republican Executive Committee.[3]
Biography
Howell has lived his entire life in Keyser, West Virginia. He attended Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland, graduating in 1990.[4]
He has worked extensively in the motorsports industry. He has raced both stock cars and drag cars, built winning race cars, built award winning show cars, and designed racing parts. His media skills include hosting and writing a syndicated radio show, freelance writing automotive magazine articles, and guest appearances as technical expert on Automotive TV shows.
In addition to working in the automotive field, he is also an advocate for small business and consumers fighting against credit card fraud[5][6][7] and for the reform of credit card laws in the US.
Before his election to the House of Delegates, Howell had unsuccessfully run for the Mineral County Commission in 2006, losing to incumbent Cynthia L. Pyles, and for a seat in the West Virginia Senate in 2008, losing to Robert Williams.[8]
Introduced legislation
Intrastate Coal and Use Act
In protest of the Environmental Protection Agency allegedly overstepping its authority by interfering with intrastate commerce, the West Virginia Intrastate Coal and Use Act (H.B. 2554)[9] was introduced into the West Virginia House of Delegates by Howell. The bill states that coal sold and used within the borders of West Virginia is not subject to EPA authority because no interstate commerce exist and the state retains the rights to control its own intrastate commerce under the 10th Amendment.[10][11][12]
Awards
References
- ^ Beavers, Liz (November 2, 2010). "Lechliter ousts Spiggle; Howell heads to the House". Mineral Daily News-Tribune. http://www.newstribune.info/breaking/x1775203242/Dr-Richard-Lechliter-ousts-Dr-Wayne-Spiggle-in-race-for-Mineral-County-Commission. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "Gary Howell takes oath of office in Charleston". Mineral Daily News-Tribune. December 3, 2010. http://www.newstribune.info/news/x1790520462/Gary-Howell-takes-oath-of-office-in-Charleston. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ "Keyser resident committee’s first new chairman in nearly 50 years". Cumberland Times-News. July 24, 2010. http://times-news.com/local/x1255109179/Howell-takes-GOP-reins-in-Mineral-County. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/Members/delmemview1.cfm?input=Delegate%20Howell
- ^ "Credit Fraud Fees Gall Merchants". CBS News. June 20, 2005. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/20/eveningnews/main703110.shtml.
- ^ Katz, John (November 2004). "Preventing Credit Card Fraud". Performance Racing Industry 19 (11): 168–172.
- ^ Wall Street Journal (USA) 1 May 2003, Vol. 243, Iss. 89, pg. 1, by: Paul Beckett and Jathon Sapsford, "A Tussle Over Who Pays For Credit-Card Theft"
- ^ http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/historyresource/Documents/2008%20General%20State%20Senate%20Results.pdf
- ^ House Bill 2554 Text
- ^ Can a State Bypass the EPA? - Jillian Bandes - Townhall Conservative
- ^ Delegate proposes coal permit act » Local News » Cumberland Times-News
- ^ "1/18/11: House discusses coal permitting and school funding". The Legislature Today. West Virginia PBS, Charleston, West Virginia. January 18, 2011. Retrieved on January 24, 2011.
- ^ The State Journal (USA) 14 April 2006, pg. G11, by: Pam Kasey, "Generation Next: 40 Under 40, Gary Howell"
- ^ interstitials | Business solutions from AllBusiness.com
- ^ Car and Driver (USA) November 2005, Vol. 51, Iss. 5, pg. 110-121, by: Tony Swan, "Superfour Challenge"
External links
Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
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- Ronnie D. Jones (D)
Randy Swartzmiller (D)
- Timothy Ennis (D)
Roy E. Givens (D)
- Ryan Ferns (D)
Erikka Lynn Storch (R)
- Michael T. Ferro (D)
Scott Varner (D)
- Dave Pethtel (D)
- Roger Romine (R)
- Lynwood Ireland (R)
- William Anderson (R)
- Anna Border (R)
- Tom Azinger (R)
John N. Ellem (R)
Daniel Poling (D)
- Bob Ashley (R)
- Mitch B. Carmichael (R)
- Helen Martin (D)
Brady Paxton (D)
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- Troy Andes (R)
Brian Savilla (R)
- Kevin J. Craig (D)
Carol Miller (R)
Jim Morgan (D)
- Doug Reynolds (D)
Kelli Sobonya (R)
Dale Stephens (D)
- Rick Thompson (D)
Don Perdue (D)
- Larry W. Barker (D)
- Greg Butcher (D)
Rupert Phillips (D)
Ralph Rodighiero (D)
Josh Stowers (D)
- K. Steven Kominar (D)
- Harry Keith White (D)
- Daniel J. Hall (D)
Linda Goode Phillips (D)
- Clif Moore (D)
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- Marty Gearheart (R)
- Joe Ellington (R)
John Frazier (D)
- Gerald Crosier (D)
- Virginia Mahan (D)
Rick Moye (D)
John O'Neal (R)
Rick Snuffer (R)
Linda Sumner (R)
- Thomas W. Campbell (D)
Ray Canterbury (R)
- David Perry (D)
John Pino (D)
Margaret Anne Staggers (D)
- Bonnie Brown (D)
Nancy Guthrie (D)
Barbara Hatfield (D)
Mark Hunt (D)
Eric Nelson (R)
Doug Skaff (D)
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- Danny Wells (D)
- Meshea Poore (D)
- Tim Armstead (R)
Patrick Lane (R)
Ron Walters (R)
- David Walker (D)
- Brent Boggs (D)
- Pete Sigler (R)
- Joe Talbott (D)
- Denise L. Campbell (D)
Bill Hartman (D)
- Peggy Donaldson Smith (D)
- Bill Hamilton (R)
- Mary M. Poling (D)
- Sam Cann (D)
Ron Fragale (D)
Richard J. Iaquinta (D)
Tim Miley (D)
- Mike Manypenny (D)
- Mike Caputo (D)
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Howell, Gary Gibson |
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November 1, 1966 |
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Cumberland, Maryland |
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