Mike Oliverio
| Mike Oliverio | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 13th district |
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In office 1995–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Manchin |
| Succeeded by | Bob Beach |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th district |
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In office 1993–1994 |
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| Personal details | |
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August 6, 1963 Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Kirk |
| Residence | Morgantown, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Financial planner |
Michael Angelo Oliverio, II (born August 6, 1963) was a State Senator for the 13th District and the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district. He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Oliverio was born August 6, 1963 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He served in the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Captain.
Oliverio is currently employed as a financial planner for Northwestern Mutual.
Oliverio was first elected to public office representing the 44th House District (portions of Monongalia County) in 1992. In 1994, he was elected to the 13th Senatorial District of the West Virginia. Reelected in 1998, 2002, and 2006, Oliverio served as the chairman of the Labor Committee and vice-chairman of the Judiciary Committee. One of Oliverio's legislative accomplishments was a law which allows West Virginia's state government to invest in stocks rather than just fixed-income securities as before. Oliverio did not seek reelection in 2010 due to his candidacy for Congress. His term ended in January 2011.
Oliverio is considered to be a conservative Democrat and has espoused issues such as reducing the national debt. He is pro-life on the issue of abortion. He also supports an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution to ban gay marriage.
Along with Delegate Jonathan Miller, a Republican, he served as the state co-chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Oliverio was also thanked in a 2006 speech by President George W. Bush for his assistance in securing the confirmation of Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court.
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