Ryan William Weld (born May 19, 1980[1]) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate for the 1st district. He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. He was appointed whip in 2017.[2]
Ryan Weld | |
|---|---|
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| Majority Whip of the West Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office August 30, 2017 | |
| President | Mitch Carmichael Craig Blair |
| Preceded by | Craig Blair |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2016 Serving with Laura Chapman | |
| 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 | May 19, 1980 Wellsburg, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Wellsburg, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Fairmont State University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Air Force Reserve |
Biography
editWeld was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, where he still resides. He graduated from Fairmont State University in 2003.[3] Weld is a prosecuting attorney[4] and Captain in the Air Force Reserve.[5]
Weld was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014, defeating incumbent Phil Diserio.[6] In November 2015, he announced his candidacy for the Senate in the 2016 election.[7] Weld won the Republican primary unopposed, and defeated incumbent Democrat Jack Yost in the general election.[8] In 2020, Weld was unsuccessfully opposed in the primary by Jack Newbrough.[9][10]
Weld presented Speaker John Bercow with a copy of The West Virginia State Capitol Building, a book of photography by Thorney Lieberman.[11]
Electoral history
edit| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 7,283 | 64.09 | |
| Republican | Jack Newbrough | 4,081 | 35.91 | |
| Total votes | 11,364 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Ryan W. Weld". wvlegislature.gov. West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "West Virginia Senator Ryan Weld To Be Named Senate Majority Whip". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. August 30, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Adams, Steven Allen (April 20, 2019). "Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, Looks Back At Positives of West Virginia Legislature". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Scott, Warren (May 28, 2020). "West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld faces primary challenge from Jack Newbrough". Herald-Star. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Live: West Virginia State Primary Election Results 2020". The New York Times. June 10, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ Adams, Steven Allen (July 10, 2018). "West Virginia Sen. Ryan Weld Visits Parliament on Independence Day". The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "STATE SENATOR, 1ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT - REP". clarityelections.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.