Moving Forward Together

Yesterday, in a private meeting with West Virginia's Speaker of the House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw (see photo), we discussed multiple legislative proposals, which I am in the process of submitting.🤔

Furthermore, one issue, affecting both Berkeley and Morgan counties, is the pressing need to improve West Virginia Route #9, between Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, This issue also was discussed in a separate private meeting, with Delegate Eric Nelson, Chairman of the West Virginia House of Delegates Finance Committee.🤗

Stay tuned for much more to come. 

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A Thanksgiving Day of Gratitude & Prayer

Upon awakening this morning, my heart was so full of joy from God's infinite love and blessings, which blessings absolutely include my wondrous wife Cheryl.🤗

As we knelt in prayer together, we thanked Him profusely for His love and for the infinite atonement of His only begotten son in the flesh and our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We also asked that He bless others, so many of whom are struggling and dealing with tremendous heartache and pain.

Shortly thereafter, I received an email from my friend Tricia Strader, asking for prayers on behalf of her ailing Mom, as well as for herself and her Dad.

And so, Cheryl and I immediately knelt in prayer again, on behalf of the Strader family, and we ask others to go and do likewise.

While further reflecting about all of this, I then read today's edition of "The Journal" newspaper, and decided to also share part of their Thanksgiving Day editorial with you :

"...Most people on this planet cannot even dream of the liberties and opportunities we take for granted here. Many of them would fall down on their knees in gratitude if they could only make it to our shores.
Today, then let us be grateful for our many blessings. Let us recognize that living in the United States of America is one of them,

Happy Thanksgiving."

And so, as we kneel in grateful prayer for God's blessings and our land of liberty, would you also include Tricia Strader and her family in your prayers? 🤔

May God bless you all real good! 😍

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A Personal Pledge of Sacrifice & Service

It is a sacred privilege and responsibility to have been elected to serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates District #59 (Berkeley-Morgan counties), beginning in January of 2019..

Just as my campaign was conducted with principle and personal integrity, so will I continue to do my best to be worthy of your respect and trust, as a West Virginia citizen legislator.

Thank you for your votes of confidence, and may God bless you all real good!

West Virginia Delegate-Elect Larry D. Kump

And the truth shall set you free!

And now, the voice of truth & reason:

Notwithstanding numerous flat-out falsehoods that have been propagated about my personal integrity and my positions on the issues, there is one recent mass campaign mailing that is especially egregious.

Simply put, having long proposed that West Virginia cease to tax social security and pensions, I have also introduced legislation, during my previous tern of office (2010-2014), to eliminate state taxation of social security benefits.

This has been clearly stated and published by me, as a candidate for election to the West Virginia House of Delegates (see www.LarryKump.us, "Kump again returns to public service" post).

My advocation of the elimination of state taxation of social security also has been published in "The Morgan Messenger" newspaper and other news media, as well as during various candidate forums.

Further, although falsely claimed otherwise by another detractor, I also have been a long time advocate and supporter for the improvements at Cacapon State Park.

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So, what are you waiting for? (Plus October 26th Addendum)

First in all of West Virginia!

Early this morning, at 8:00 AM, Wednesday, October 24th, it made me both pleased and proud to be the first voter in the early voting for all of West Virginia's polling places. 🤗

The Berkeley County polling place was packed with eager voters, more so than I've ever before noticed in any previous election.

There now are early voting opportunities at the local courthouses or voter registration offices throughout West Virginia, on almost every day except Sundays..

Then, on Tuesday, November 6th, all local county precinct polling places will be open for voting, from 6:30 AM till 7:30PM. (Visit www.wvsos.com, under "Elections", for more of this about that.)

Will you take just a few minutes of your time and effort to do your citizen duty and cast your vote?

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Also, visit www.LarryKump.us and www.facebook.com/Larry-DKump for more about me and the issues.

So, what are you waiting for?🤔

*Footnote: Berkeley County opens its early voting polls earlier in the day than any other West Virginia county. As the first voter in Berkeley County this morning, that also made me the first voter in all of West Virginia. 😮

Addendum: The total early voter participation in Berkeley County on Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 was 1748!

What about Automated Camera Traffic Fines?

  Recently, some elected and wanna-be elected local and county officials have proposed that West Virginia rescind our law prohibiting automatic speed camera traffic ticket fines.

  However, as I have repeatedly and persistently proclaimed, "Orwellian" mass surveillance is not an effective or prudent remedy for traffic problems. (George Orwell is the author of the grim "1984" novel about intrusive and abusive government). 
 Other state and local jurisdictions also have been running away from the terrible practice of automated traffic camera fines.
 Nevertheless, some of our neighboring local governments in the State of Maryland continues and even is expanding this practice, causing a few folks hereabouts to want to go and do likewise.
  Fortunately, there is little or no interest by the West Virginia State Legislature, to repeal our Mountaineer prohibition of automated traffic camera fines.
 While the United States Supreme Court has yet to make a definitive ruling about the Constitutionality of automated traffic camera fines), many jurisdictions  throughout the nation are abandoning this horrific government motorist harassment and money grab.
 (You can check out the latest information and research about automated traffic camera fines via "Google".)
 Meanwhile, let's lay this awful idea to rest, and avoid the spectacle of automated traffic camera fines being our "Welcome to West Virginia" message and greeting.

Me?

 I'm just grateful that  our West Virginia lawmakers have much more sense than some officials in Maryland,

and have wisely prohibited the use of speed cameras in the Mountaineer State, at least for now.

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Former Hedgesville Town Clerk stands up & speaks out!

"As a Berkeley County resident and former municipal administrator for eleven years, I am casting my vote for Mr. Larry Kump for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 59.

Having worked with Mr. Kump for many years I can attest to Mr. Kump's dedication to public service and love for his community.

His experience has been well-documented over the past several years, having served two terms as Delegate for District 52 and District 59.

His tireless efforts are greatly appreciated, as are the goals he has articulated with his campaign.

Mr. Kump has been endorsed by the NRA and the WV Coal Association.

His dedication to being a positive voice for District 59 won my support.

I wish him the very best on November 6.

Sincerely,
Amy H. Corvin"

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This Jones boy likes Larry!

"My vote will be for Larry Kump.
Larry is a long-time resident of Berkeley county with past experience in the State Legislature.
Though some might think new blood is good, good experience is also good! Larry is financially and politically conservative, but understands the value of being Independent.
His hands are not tied by party planks, nor is he beholden to strict party donors.
He is willing to, and in the past, was recognized for his innovative policies and for reaching across party lines to actually get work done!
And anyone that thinks more hard liners are what we need, all you have to do is look at the wonderful lovefest of DC to know just how productive things are there.
During last year’s Hedgesville Heritage festival, Hedgesville’s own residents asked him to run again!
Please join me in voting for Larry Kump!
-Greg Jones "

Betty boosts Larry!

"Larry D, Kump served in West Virginia as Delegate from 2010 through 2014, and has great knowledge in serving our state.

Larry is a true conservative and deserves to be our delegate in the 2018 Election.

Larry believes in God, family, and holds conservative values close to his heart. 

He believes in keeping taxes low, in religious liberty, in the value of life, and the right to bear arms. 

He is endorsed by many conservative groups. 

Let’s keep West Virginia conservative and vote for the right person – Larry D. Kump!

- Bettv DeHaven"

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Coal confirms Kump!

October 9, 2018

Dear Larry Kump,

We are pleased to inform you that the West Virginia Coal Association’s political action committee, West Virginians for Coal, has unanimously endorsed your candidacy for the West Virginia House of Delegates, District 59.  

The coal industry is grateful for your vocal support and for observing the importance of mining to the great state of West Virginia. 

We look forward to working with you on various programs designed to move our state forward and to keep our miners working. Good luck on November 6!

Best wishes,

Chris Hamilton

Health Freedom endorses Kump!

"Mr. Kump distinguished himself in past legislative sessions by supporting the rights of West Virginians to make health care decisions for themselves...Mr. Kump supports patient rights to self-determination..."
- Dr. Holly Garrison, Health Freedom PAC of West Virginia

Visit Larry D. Kump's Facebook posts (www.LarryKump.com) and also www.LarryKump.us for his views on numerous other good governance issues..

Bankers back Kump!

The political action committee of the West Virginia Bankers Association endorses and supports Larry D. Kump's election to the West Virginia House of Delegates District #59 (Berkeley-Morgan counties).

The :West Virginia Bankers Association supports and endorses Larry D. Kump;s "desire to develop and implement sound public policy aimed at strengthening the financial services marketplace, preserving important protections for consumers and growing our economy." 
For more about Larry D. Kump's views on the issues, visit his  Facebook page posts @ www.LarryKump.com, as well as @ www.LarryKump.us.🤔
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And now, the Voice of Reason:

There has been some confusion and misrepresentation of the facts, which continues today, especially in some partisan quarters.
And now, the voice of reason:
The year was 2011.
The Republicans were a minority in both the West Virginia House of Delegates and the West Virginia State Senate. The Governor was a Democrat.
West Virginia was at the bottom ranking of economic prosperity in the nation, and, even worse, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia was being short-changed and neglected by the Governor and the Legislature.
Freshman Republican Delegate Larry D. Kump saw all of this, and he decided to draw attention to this disdain toward the Eastern Panhandle.
That's why he introduced HB 2698, which was done at little or no expense to taxpayers.
If enacted into law (it wasn't), HB 2698 would have drawn further attention to the plight of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, by providing for an advisory referendum at the next regularly scheduled election for voters in the Eastern Panhandle (Berkeley, Morgan, & Jefferson counties).
If enacted into law, this advisory referendum would allow Eastern Panhandle voters to express their opinion to the Legislature on whether or not to remain in West Virginia or to ask the Legislature to allow them to become part of Virginia.
Although this proposal was not enacted into law, nor did it get a committee hearing, it did get the immediate attention of the media. Much discussion thereafter ensued about the ongoing circumstances of the Eastern Panhandle, albeit also with notable confusion about the actual provisions and intent of HB 2698.
Since then, the Eastern Panhandle has continued to grow. The Republican Party has increased its representation in the Eastern Panhandle, and the Republican Party now is the majority party in both the West Virginia House of Delegates and the West Virginia State Senate. The Governor also now is a Republican.
Further, Republicans from the Eastern Panhandle now are strongly represented among West Virginia's elected officials.
West Virginia still has many challenges, but we now are moving forward and getting better, with the Eastern Panhandle providing a great degree of this leadership.
Larry D. Kump's concern about the well-being of the Eastern Panhandle has been vindicated, and he now is moving forward to do more on behalf of the Eastern Panhandle and all Mountaineers.

Support and vote for Larry D. Kump for the West Virginia House of Delegates District #59 (Berkeley-Morgan counties).

Send your election campaign contributions to

Friends of Larry D. Kump
P. O. Box 1131
Falling Waters, West Virginia 25419-1131

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NRA endorses Kump!

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed the election of Larry D. Kump to the West Virginia House of Delegates District #59 (Morgan-Berkeley counties).

This NRA election endorsement was based on Larry's previous citizen legislator voting record in the West Virginia House of Delegates (2010-2014) and his ongoing support of our 2nd Amendment rights, as outlined in our United States and West Virginia constitutions.

Send your campaign contributions on behalf of Larry D. Kump to:

Friends of Larry D. Kump
P. O. Box 1131
Falling Waters, West Virginia 25419-1131

May God bless you all real good!