Elliott Pritt
American politician (born 1990)
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David Elliott Pritt (born March 23, 1990) is an American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2022 to 2026. He represented the 50th district in Fayette County. Following allegations of raping a 15 year old girl and former student, and his subsequent arrest on charges of enticement of a minor, Pritt officially resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates in a letter to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw on July 27, 2026.[1]
March 23, 1990
Elliott Pritt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 50th district | |
| In office December 1, 2022 – July 27, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | New boundaries |
| Succeeded by | William Vest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Elliott Pritt March 23, 1990 Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican (from 2023) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2023) |
| Spouse | Ashton |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Concord University (BA, MA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 2008–2014 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 353rd SOMXS, Kadena ABS, Japan, 58th AMXS, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Commands | AFSOC |
Personal life
Pritt was born in Beckley, West Virginia. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, and a Master of Arts degree in teaching, both from Concord University. He is a Roman Catholic.[2] He has served in the United States Air Force, and teaches history at Fayetteville Middle School.[3]
Sexual abuse allegations
Pritt was arrested on July 22, 2026 and charged with enticing a minor after an investigation found that he communicated with a girl through Roblox and Snapchat. The complaint said that Pritt later initiated a physical relationship with the minor and requested that she meet him in his classroom at Oak Hill High School to engage in sexual activity at least five to ten times.[4][5]
Following his arrest, Pritt's teaching license was suspended[6] and the West Virginia Republican Party unanimously voted to disavow Pritt.[7]
Political career
Initially elected as a Democrat, he changed his party affiliation to Republican in 2023.[8] Since becoming a member of the House Republican Caucus in 2023, Pritt was named Assistant Majority Leader of the House Republican Caucus by Speaker Roger Hanshaw for the 87th West Virginia Legislature in 2025. He served under Majority Leader Pat McGeehan.[9]
Pritt was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates on November 5, 2024 with nearly 70% of the total vote in a three-way race. Pritt represented one-third of Fayette County, West Virginia in the West Virginia House of Delegates.[10]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elliott Pritt | 1,892 | 51.8 | ||
| Republican | Austin Haynes (incumbent) | 1,759 | 48.2 | ||
| Total votes | 3,651 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic win (new boundaries) | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elliott Pritt (incumbent) | 3,928 | 66.42 | ||
| Democratic | Jerry L. Allen | 1,587 | 26.83 | ||
| Scotty Bowman | 399 | 6.75 | |||
| Total votes | 5,914 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
