Bill Bell (West Virginia politician)

Bill Bell
Bill Bell
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates; from the 8th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; July 14, 2025
Preceded by	David Kelly
Personal details
Party	Republican

Preceded byDavid Kelly

PartyRepublican

William Bell is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 8th district.^[1] In July 2025, he was appointed by Governor Patrick Morrisey to replace David Kelly, who left the House to become the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.^[1]^[2] Bell serves on the Paden City Common Council, is a social studies teacher for Wetzel County Schools, and is an adjunct faculty member at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.^[1] He graduated from WVU Parkersburg with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.^[1] Bell also earned master's degrees from both Western Governors University and Ashland University.^[1]

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Bill Bell

Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office July 14, 2025
Preceded by	David Kelly

Personal details
Party	Republican

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