Robert G. Ashley[1] (born July 4, 1953) is an American politician from West Virginia. A Republican, Ashley served in the West Virginia Senate for the 3rd district between 2015 and 2017. He was previously a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 11th district between 2001 and 2015 and the 28th district from January 1985 until January 1999.
Robert G. Ashley | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office September 15, 2015 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Nohe |
| Succeeded by | Mike Azinger |
| Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – December 1, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Burk |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Trump |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 11th district | |
| In office January 10, 2001 – September 15, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Hines |
| Succeeded by | Martin Atkinson III |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 28th district | |
| In office January 9, 1985 – January 13, 1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Hines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1953 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Spencer, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Marshall University |
Education edit
Ashley earned his BBA from Marshall University.[citation needed]
Elections edit
- 2012 Ashley was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,475 votes;[2] returning 2010 opponent Mark Myers ran as the Mountain Party candidate, setting up a rematch. Ashley won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,699 votes (81.1%) against Myers.[3]
- 1980s and 1990s Ashley was initially elected in the 1984 Republican Primary and November 6, 1984 General election, and re-elected in the general elections of November 4, 1986, November 8, 1988, November 6, 1990, November 2, 1992, November 8, 1994, and November 5, 1996.
- 1998 Ashley was unopposed for the 1998 Republican Primary but lost the November 3, 1998 General election to Democratic nominee Oscar Hines.
- 2000 Ashley and Representative Hines were both unopposed for their 2000 primaries, setting up a rematch; Ashley won the November 7, 2000 General election against Representative Hines.
- 2002 Ashley was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Bill Groves.
- 2004 Ashley was unopposed for both the 2004 Republican Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election.
- 2006 Ashley was unopposed for both the 2006 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election.
- 2008 Ashley was unopposed for both the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,513 votes,[4] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 4,983 votes.[5]
- 2010 Ashley was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,069 votes,[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,266 votes (80.9%) against Mountain Party candidate Mark Myers.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Bob Ashley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
External links edit
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Robert Ashley at Ballotpedia
- Bob Ashley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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