Joe Statler
Joe Statler (born December 8, 1952) is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020, representing the 51st district, which includes Morgantown and the majority of Monongalia County. Statler also served in the House from 2014 to 2018, losing reelection in the 2018 elections. As of 2021, Statler is the only Republican in the five-member 51st District.
Joe Statler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1952 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Clay-Battelle High School |
| Occupation | Politician, Farmer |
| Website | https://statler4house.com |
Joe Statler (born December 8, 1952) is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020, representing the 51st district, which includes Morgantown and the majority of Monongalia County.[1] Statler also served in the House from 2014 to 2018, losing reelection in the 2018 elections.
As of 2021, Statler is the only Republican in the five-member 51st District.
Personal life
[edit]Statler was born on December 8, 1952, in Morgantown, West Virginia to Willis and Maxine Statler. He is a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School. Statler is a retired coal miner and owns a 250-acre farm in Core, West Virginia.[1] Prior to his service in the Legislature, Statler served on the Monongalia County Board of Education from 2002 to 2012.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]2018 election
[edit]Primary election
[edit]General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Evans Fleischauer (incumbent) | 16,357 | 12.21% | |
| Democratic | Evan Hansen | 15,558 | 11.62% | |
| Democratic | John Williams (incumbent) | 15,045 | 11.23% | |
| Democratic | Danielle Walker | 14,725 | 10.99% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Pyles (incumbent) | 14,240 | 10.63% | |
| Republican | Joe Statler(incumbent) | 13,051 | 9.74% | |
| Republican | Cindy Frich (incumbent) | 12,601 | 9.41% | |
| Republican | Debbie Warner | 11,058 | 8.26% | |
| Republican | Roger Shuttlesworth | 8,885 | 6.63% | |
| Republican | Aaron Metz | 8,464 | 6.32% | |
| Libertarian | Buddy Guthrie | 3,011 | 2.25% | |
| American Freedom | Harry Bertram | 942 | 0.70% | |
| Write-in | 79 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 134,016 | 100.00% | ||
2020 election
[edit]Primary election
[edit]General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Evans Fleischauer (incumbent) | 19,718 | 11.84% | |
| Democratic | Evan Hansen (incumbent) | 18,800 | 11.29% | |
| Republican | Joe Statler | 18,304 | 10.99% | |
| Democratic | Danielle Walker (incumbent) | 17,931 | 10.77% | |
| Democratic | John Williams (incumbent) | 17,737 | 10.65% | |
| Republican | Cindy Frich | 17,704 | 10.63% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Pyles (incumbent) | 17,689 | 10.63% | |
| Republican | Justin White | 14,187 | 8.52% | |
| Republican | Todd Stainbrook | 12,204 | 7.33% | |
| Republican | Zach Lemaire | 12,134 | 7.29% | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 166,479 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Joe". Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 Official Results (General): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "2020 Official Results (General): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates Biography: John Williams". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Official Results (Primary): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Official Results (Primary): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived October 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- Joe Statler at West Virginia Legislature
- Joe Statler at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Vote Smart
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