Bill Wesley
American politician
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Bill E. Wesley (born October 26, 1971)[1] is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 91st House district. His district includes Estill and Powell counties as well as part of Madison County.[1]
Bill Wesley | |
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| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 91st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cluster Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1971 |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Committees | Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (vice chair) Natural Resources & Energy Tourism & Outdoor Recreation |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Background
Following his graduation from Edison High School in Milan, Ohio, Wesley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.[1]
He also serves as a Pentecostal pastor, and has previously served as a chaplain for the Ravenna Police Department, Irvine Police Department, and Estill County Sheriff’s Office.[1][2]
Political career
Elections
- 2020 Kentucky's 91st House district incumbent Cluster Howard chose not to seek reelection.[3] Wesley won the 2020 Republican primary with 2,249 votes (51.3%)[4] and won the 2020 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 12,274 votes (70.8%) against Democratic candidate Paula Clemons-Combs.[5]
- 2022 Wesley won the 2022 Republican primary with 2,510 votes (63.2%)[6] and won the 2022 Kentucky House of Representatives election with 9,050 votes (68.2%) against Democratic candidate Martina Jackson.[7]
- 2024 Wesley won the 2024 Republican primary with 1,673 votes (53.2%)[8] and was unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election, winning with 14,878 votes.[9]
- 2026 On July 7, 2025, Wesley announced his intentions to challenge Senator Brandon Smith of Kentucky's 30th Senate district in the 2026 Republican primary.
