Josh Booth (politician)
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October 29, 1979
Huntington, West Virginia
Josh Booth | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 19th district | |
| In office February 10, 2021 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Derrick Evans |
| Succeeded by | New boundaries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Booth October 29, 1979 Huntington, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Degree in business administration, Marshall University |
Joshua Booth (born October 29, 1979) is an American politician who served as a Delegate from the 19th District to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2021 to 2022. Booth is a Republican.
Booth was born in Huntington, West Virginia to Jeffery and Lisa Booth. Booth received a degree in business administration at Marshall University in 2004. He was employed at a highway and traffic construction firm before assuming office.[1][2][3]
Elections
2021 appointment
On January 27, 2021, West Virginia governor Jim Justice appointed Booth to fill the seat of Delegate Derrick Evans.[2] Evans was forced to resign after he was arrested after participating in the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[4] A dispute arose when the Wayne County Republican Executive Committee claimed that the governor had unlawfully appointed Booth by not choosing from their submitted list of candidates. On February 9, 2021, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled in favor of the governor. Booth was formally sworn in the following day.[3][5] The Court reaffirmed their decision in June 2021.[6]