Just Doing His Duty

 West Virginia Delegate Larry D. Kump, of Falling Waters,  previously participated in an all day "Institute", hosted by the Association of Parliamentarians in Severn, Maryland.

 This good governance advocate explained that, "Folks might view this as a tedious wonk-fest about public meeting protocol, but the proper knowledge and application of parliamentary procedures is an essential element of effective governance. I really enjoyed that additional opportunity to further learn and grow, to better serve my friends and neighbors in West Virginia."

 A life-long student of the Constitution, Delegate Kump always carries a pocket size edition of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution with him.

Meanwhile, and for sure and for certain, may God bless you all real good!

Please visit www.LarryKump.us & www.LarryKump.com for more about good governance issues.

-West Virginia Delegate Larry D. Kump, District #59 (Berkeley-Morgan counties) 

It's a Miracle!

The photographer made even me look good. Kudos to Martin Valent, official photographer for the West Virginia Legislature. (Click the pic to get a full size image.)

Kump seeking seat in the House of Delegates

From the Morgan Messenger newspaper, February 17, 2010:

Larry D. Kump says Republican leaders persuaded him to be a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District #52 of Northwest Berkeley County and a small section of Eastern Morgan County.

A Falling Waters resident, Kump gave up his early retirement to run for office. He said he wants to represent West Virginia taxpayers, especially working families, the financially encumbered elderly and struggling single parents.

“All of these folks bust a gut every day to make their diminishing financial ends meet,” Kump said.

He described himself as an independent Republican who considers himself as a populist libertarian.

An advocate of fiscal restraint, with legislative drafting experience, Kump proposes a restructuring of West Virginia taxes and elimination of property taxes on family vehicles as well as the taxes on groceries and home heating fuels.

He points out that many local residents purchase cheaper gasoline in Maryland and Virginia, depriving West Virginia of tax revenue, and demonstrating the need for a reduction and restricting of West Virginia gasoline taxes.

A proponent of “common sense” health insurance reform, Kump is a former public sector labor leader who proposes that a good first step would be to mend West Virginia’s own exorbitant Medical Malpractice rates via tort reform. High medical malpractice rates have contributed to an exodus of qualified doctors and other health care professionals from West Virginia and higher medical expenses for all, he said.

Kump’s experience also includes service as a professional arbitrator, certified mediator, expert witness, training facilitator, cognitive behavior mentor, sex offender therapist, prison case manager, university guest lecturer and critical incident stress manager.

He said he looks forward to working with other legislators to enhance family preservation incentives and protect individual rights.

Kump is a descendent of founding father Patrick Henry and former West Virginia Governor Herman Guy Kump.

He is a graduate of Hagerstown Community College, Frostburg State University and the Maryland Correctional Professional Staff Academy.

Kump has two children and is a member of the Hedgesville congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Kump Persuaded to be Legislative Candidate

Republican leaders persuaded Larry D. Kump of Falling Waters, West Virginia to be a candidate for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates District #52 (Northwest Berkeley County and a small section of Eastern Morgan County).

Mr. Kump agreed to give up his early retirement and continue his thirty-eight years of public service in order to represent West Virginia taxpayers; especially weary working families, the financially encumbered elderly, and struggling single parents. All of these folks bust a gut every day to make their diminishing financial ends meet.

Mr. Kump is an independent Republican who considers himself as a populist libertarian.

An advocate of fiscal restraint, with proven "hands-on" budgetary reform and multi-state legislative drafting expertise, Mr. Kump proposes a restructuring of West Virginia's taxes and the elimination of personal property taxes on family vehicles as well as taxes on groceries and home heating fuels.

On another tax issue, Mr. Kump further points out that many local residents purchase cheaper gasoline in Maryland and Virginia, thus depriving West Virginia of needed tax revenue and which also demonstrates the need for a reduction and restructuring of West Virginia gasoline taxes.

A fierce proponent of common sense health insurance reform, the former public sector labor leader proposes that a good first step would be to mend West Virginia's own exorbitant Medical Malpractice rates via tort reform. These high West Virginia medical malpractice rates have contributed to an exodus of qualified doctors and other health care professionals from West Virginia and higher medical expenses for all of us.

This former CEO and cancer survivor has many skills and much valuable experience.

These skills and experience also include service as a professional arbitrator, certified mediator, expert court witness, training facilitator, cognitive behavior mentor, sex offender therapist, prison case manager, university guest lecturer, and critical incident stress manager.

Mr. Kump looks forward to working with other legislators to enhance family preservation incentives and protect individual rights.

This previous assistant to the Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate has further pledged to push for American Constitutional Rights to be reserved only for American citizens, and not for expatriate terrorists.

Mr. Kump is a kinsman to both founding father Patrick Henry and former West Virginia Governor Herman Guy Kump (1932 term).

The proud father of David & Sarah, Mr. Kump is an award winning graduate of Hagerstown Community College, Frostburg State University, and the Maryland Correctional Professional Staff Academy.

Mr. Kump is a member of the Hedgesville, West Virginia Ward (congregation) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Contact Mr. Kump at (304) 274-3104 or kumpster@mymailstation.com for more information.