Ryan Weld
Ryan William Weld is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate for the 1st district. He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Ryan Weld | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Yost |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Diserio |
| Succeeded by | Phil Diserio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wellsburg, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wellsburg, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Fairmont State University |
Biography
Weld was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, where he still resides. He graduated from Fairmont State University in 2003.[1] Weld is a prosecuting attorney.[2]
Weld was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014, defeating incumbent Phil Diserio.[3] In November 2015, he announced his candidacy for the Senate in the 2016 election.[4] Weld won the Republican primary unopposed, and defeated incumbent Democrat Jack Yost in the general election.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 2,846 | 59.62 | |
| Democratic | Phil Diserio | 1,928 | 40.39 | |
| Total votes | 4,774 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 8,914 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,914 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 21,191 | 51.07 | |
| Democratic | Jack Yost | 20,303 | 48.93 | |
| Total votes | 41,494 | 100.00 | ||
References
- "Ryan Weld's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- Howell, Craig (October 27, 2016). "West Virginia Senate Candidate Ryan Weld Seeks to Have Radio Ads Stopped". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- "Ryan Weld Announces Senate Bid". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. November 20, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- "Ryan Weld Announces Candidacy for WV State Senate". TriStateUpdate. November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- "Senate race should be tough fight". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. November 30, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- "WV State House 02 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- "WV State Senate 01B - R Primary 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- "WV State Senate 01 B 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
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