Ryan Weld
American politician (born 1980)
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Ryan William Weld (born May 19, 1980[1]) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate for the 1st district. He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. He was appointed whip in 2017.[2]
Craig Blair
Ryan Weld | |
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| Majority Whip of the West Virginia Senate | |
| In office August 30, 2017 – January 8, 2025 | |
| President | Mitch Carmichael Craig Blair |
| Preceded by | Craig Blair |
| Succeeded by | Jay Taylor |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Yost |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Diserio |
| Succeeded by | Phil Diserio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1980 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Fairmont State University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Air Force Reserve |
Biography
Weld was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, where he still resides. He graduated from Fairmont State University in 2003.[3] Weld is a prosecuting attorney[4] and Captain in the Air Force Reserve.[5]
Weld was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014, defeating incumbent Phil Diserio.[6] In November 2015, he announced his candidacy for the Senate in the 2016 election.[7] Weld won the Republican primary unopposed, and defeated incumbent Democrat Jack Yost in the general election.[8] In 2020, Weld was unsuccessfully opposed in the primary by Jack Newbrough.[9][10]
Weld presented Speaker John Bercow with a copy of The West Virginia State Capitol Building, a book of photography by Thorney Lieberman.[11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 2,846 | 59.62 | |
| Democratic | Phil Diserio | 1,928 | 40.39 | |
| Total votes | 4,774 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 8,914 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 8,914 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 21,191 | 51.07 | |
| Democratic | Jack Yost | 20,303 | 48.93 | |
| Total votes | 41,494 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Weld | 7,283 | 64.09 | |
| Republican | Jack Newbrough | 4,081 | 35.91 | |
| Total votes | 11,364 | 100.00 | ||