William D. Wiley (born 1971) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party. In 2020 he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents the 32nd district, comprising the city of Winchester, and parts of Warren and Frederick Counties in Virginia. Before his election to the House of Delegates, Wiley spent six years on the Winchester City Council.
Bill Wiley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Collins |
| Constituency | 29th district (2020–2024) 32nd district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53)[1] Roanoke, Virginia[1] |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Kathryn Clarke Wiley [1] |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Residence | Winchester, Virginia[2] |
| Alma mater | George Mason University (BS, ME)[1] |
| Profession | Businessman; Realtor |
| Website | electbillwiley |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1990–1998 |
| Unit | Virginia Army National Guard |
Career
editAfter moving with his wife to Winchester, Virginia, Wiley spent several years on the city's Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission.[2][3] In 2014 Wiley ran for the city council and was elected without opposition.[4] From January 2018 onwards, Wiley was president of the city council.[5] Wiley ran for re-election in 2018, defeating Democratic challenger Teri Merrill by a 55% to 44% margin.[6]
In June 2020, incumbent Virginia state delegate Chris Collins resigned from his seat to accept a state judgeship, and Wiley announced that he would run in the ensuing special election.[7] Wiley won the Republican Party nomination for the seat in an August 8 firehouse primary, defeating former Warren County supervisor Richard Traczyk.[8] The Democratic Party nominated attorney Irina Khanin. In the November general election, Wiley defeated Khanin by a 64-36 margin.[9]
Wiley works as a business development manager for a general contracting and construction firm, and as an associate real estate broker.[7][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Bio for William D. (Bill) Wiley". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ a b "Town Talk: A conversation with Bill Wiley, candidate for VA House of Delegates, District 29". Royal Examiner. Front Royal. October 4, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Winchester City Council Ward 1 candidate Bill Wiley". The Winchester Star. November 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Winchester Council President Announces Reelection Campaign". WZRV. Front Royal. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Fox, Sierra (January 8, 2018). "Winchester city council gets new president". WDVM-TV. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Lloyd, Bria (November 7, 2018). "Winchester City Council had their first contested race in nearly a decade". WDVM-TV. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Collins resigns from state legislature to become a judge; Wiley announces he will run for seat". The Winchester Star. June 30, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Janney, Josh (August 10, 2020). "Wiley wins Republican nomination for 29th District House of Delegates race". The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Janney, Josh (November 5, 2020). "Wiley wins special election for 29th District House of Delegates seat". The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Traczyk, Wiley jockey for Republican 29th District nomination". Royal Examiner. Front Royal. August 6, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
External links
edit- Bill Wiley at the Virginia Public Access Project
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