Jordan Bridges (politician)
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March 28, 1988
Jordan Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Tomblin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jordan Ray Bridges March 28, 1988 Logan, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College |
Jordan Ray Bridges (born March 28, 1988) is an American politician who has served as a Delegate from the 24th District to the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020. He is a Republican.
Bridges was born in Logan, West Virginia, to Bobby and Jackie Bridges. He attended the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. He was employed in the coal industry before assuming office.[1][2]
Elections
2018
Bridges first ran for office in 2018 but was ultimately unsuccessful. Bridges was one of two Republicans to receive his party's nomination in the primary, receiving 44.27% of the vote.[3] In the four-way, elect-two general election, Bridges, as well as his fellow Republican, was defeated by Democrats Tim Tomblin and Ralph Rodighiero. Bridges received 22.82% of the vote.[4]
2020
Bridges ran again in 2020. During his campaign, Bridges supported investment in infrastructure, limited regulations on business, and less taxation.[5]
In his primary, Bridges was nominated alongside Margitta Mazzocchi with 60.37% of the vote.[6]
In the general, Bridges defeated Tomblin and another Democrat with 29.24% of the vote.[7]