Mike Oliverio
Michael Angelo Oliverio II (born August 6, 1963) is a State Senator for the 13th district and the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for . He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Oliverio ran for his former State Senate district as a Republican in 2018, but lost to incumbent Bob Beach. In 2022, Oliverio ran again in the open 13th district after Beach retired, defeating delegate Barbara Fleischauer. Early life, education and career 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. West Virginia Legislature 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 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 change to the state constitution which allows West Virginia's state government to invest in stocks rather than just fixed-income securities as before. Oliverio did not seek