Ray Hollen is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 9 from January 12, 2016,[1] to May 12, 2019, to take a position with the U.S. Department of Defense.[2]
Ray Hollen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 9th district | |
| In office December 1, 2016 – May 12, 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April, 1965 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Education
editHollen was attended the Marshall University in 2004.[1]
Campaign
editHollen's website campaign concentrated in traditional family, Second Amendment, energy resources, citizenship, military, veteran, economy, jobs, infrastructure, and education.[3]
Elections
edit2016
editRepublican primary
editRay Hollen defeated Angela Summers in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 9 Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Hollen | 1,545 | 59.40% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Angela Summers | 1,056 | 40.60% | ||
| Total votes | 2,601 | 100.00% | |||
General Election
editRay Hollen defeated Jim Marion in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 9 general election. Incumbent Republicam Anna Border did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Hollen | 4,551 | 60.00% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Jim Marion | 3,034 | 40.00% | ||
| Total votes | 7,585 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2018
editRepublican primary
editHollen effectively ran unopposed.
General Election
editIncumbent Republican Ray Hollen defeated Jim Marion in the general election. This was also one of the most recent elections in which both candidates have re-match.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Hollen | 3,986 | 65.6% | {{{change}}} | |
| Democratic | Jim Marion | 2,091 | 34.4% | ||
| Total votes | 6,077 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Campaign finance summary
editRay Hollen contributed $6,742 during the 2016 West Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Hollen was also contributed $12,200 during the 2018 West Virginia House of Delegates District 9. Both totals were $18,942.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ray Hollen's Political Summary". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "W.Va. Delegate Ray Hollen resigns to take defense job". AP News. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "About Ray". rayhollen.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ^ "Candidate Listing by Office". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "2016 official general election results". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Campaign finance data". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-20.