Ronald Neal "Ron" Walters Sr. (born June 29, 1950) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 39[2] since January 12, 2013. Walters served consecutively from January 2001 until January 2013 and non-consecutively from January 1993 until January 1999 in a District 32 seat. Walters was a candidate for West Virginia Senate in 1998.
Ron Walters | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 39th[1] district | |
| In office January 12, 2013 – early 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Malcolm |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 2001 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Art Ashley |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd district | |
| In office January 1993 – January 1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Art Ashley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1950 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Debra Walters |
| Children | Chris Walters |
| Residence | Cross Lanes, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Michigan School of Economics |
Education
editWalters earned his BS in economics from the University of Michigan and his MA in medical economics from the Michigan School of Economics.
Elections
edit- 2012 Redistricted to District 39, and with incumbent Bill Hamilton redistricted to District 45, Walters and returning Democratic challenger Clint Casto were both unopposed for their May 8, 2012 primaries,[3] setting up a head-to-head contest; Walters won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,167 votes (64.9%) against Casto.[4]
- 1990s Walters was initially elected in a District 32 seat in the 1992 Republican Primary and November 3, 1992, General election, and re-elected in the general elections of November 8, 1994, November 5, 1996, and November 3, 1998.
- 2000 When the Senate District 17 seat was left vacant, Walters won the three-way 2000 Republican Primary but lost the November 7, 2000 General election to Democratic nominee Brooks McCabe.
- 2002 When House District 32 Representative Art Ashley ran for West Virginia Senate and left a district seat open, Walters placed in the six-way 2002 Republican Primary and was re-elected to the seat alongside incumbents Tim Armstead (R), Steve Harrison (R), and Rusty Webb (R) in the eight-way four-position November 5, 2002 General election.
- 2004 When Representative Webb ran for West Virginia Senate and left a district seat open, Walters placed in the five-way 2004 Republican Primary, and was elected in the six-way three-position November 2, 2004 General election with incumbent Tim Armstead (R) and Republican nominee Patrick Lane, who had run for state senate in 2002.
- 2006 Walters and Representatives Armstead and Lane were unopposed for the 2006 Republican Primary and were re-elected in the six-way three-position November 7, 2006 General election against Democratic nominees John Cain, Lucille Chandler, and Jim Francis.
- 2008 Walters and Representatives Armstead and Lane were unopposed for the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, where Walters placed second with 2,457 votes (32.4%),[5] and placed second in the six-way three-position November 4, 2008 General election with 10,098 votes (20.0%) behind Representative Armstead (R) and ahead of Representative Lane (R) and Democratic nominees returning 2006 opponent John Cain, Carmela Ryan-Thompson, and Charles Black.[6]
- 2010 Walters and Representatives Armstead and Lane were unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, where Walters placed second with 1,609 votes (32.2%),[7] and placed second in the seven-way three-position November 2, 2010 General election with 8,251 votes (20.9%) behind Representative Armstead (R) and ahead of Representative Lane (R) and Democratic nominees Clint Casto, Philip Lavigne, returning 2008 challenger Charles Black, and Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Ron Walters". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Ron Walters' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Ronald Walters at Ballotpedia
- Ron Walters at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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