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Johnnie Wamsley

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Johnnie Wamsley
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 14th district
In office
December 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022
Preceded byJim Butler
Succeeded byDave Foggin
Personal details
Born
Johnnie Andrew Wamsley II

(1988-03-05) March 5, 1988 (age 36)
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
EducationMarshall University

Johnnie Andrew Wamsley II (born March 5, 1988) is an American politician who served as a Delegate from the 14th District to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2022. Wamsley is a Republican.

Early life, education, and career

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Wamsley was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to Vicky and Johnnie Wamsley. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2007 to 2015 and earned a degree in finance at Marshall University in 2019. He was employed as a credit analyst with various banks after leaving the Marine Corps.[1][2][3]

Elections

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2020

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In his first primary for the 14th District, Wamsley defeated fellow Republican Brian Scott with 51.97% of the vote. There were no incumbents in the race.[4]

In the general election, Wamsley defeated Democrat Chris Yeager with 69.37% of the vote.[5]

Tenure

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Committee assignments

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  • Education[6]
  • Energy and Manufacturing
  • Small Business and Economic Development
  • Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
  • Workforce Development

Wamsley is an assistant majority whip in the House of Delegates.[3]

For the 2020 election, Wamsley had an "AQ" rating and endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund.[7][3]

Freedom of speech

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Wamsley was a sponsor of House Bill 2595, a bill that would prohibit so-called "divisive concepts" from being taught in West Virginia schools or promoted in other state-funded agencies. It targeted criticisms of American society, eliminating language that would refer to the US as a "fundamentally racist or sexist" country.[8][9][10][11]

Transgender rights

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Wamsley supported Senate Bill 341, a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on the team that aligns with their gender identity.[3][12]

Worker's rights

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Wamsley opposed SB 11, a bill that would make it more difficult for employees to strike.[13][14][3]

Personal life

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Wamsley is married to Rachel Wamsley and has two children. He is a Catholic.

References

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  1. ^ "West Virginia Delegate Biography: Delegate Wamsley". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Johnnie Wamsley II". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Johnnie Wamsley's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Primary Election: House of Delegates 14th District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 General Election: House of Delegates 14th District". West Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "Member Profiles: Delegate Wamsley". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "NRA-PVF | Grades | West Virginia". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ Folley, Aris (February 22, 2021). "West Virginia GOP introduces bill seeking to prohibit 'divisive acts' in schools, workforce". The Hill. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Myer, Christina. "Legislating ego protection". Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Dorman, Sam (February 24, 2021). "West Virginia bill would ban agencies from touting 'divisive' concepts, like US is 'fundamentally racist'". Fox News. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "House Bill 2595". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  12. ^ Adams, Steven Allen. "Bill blocking transgender students from certain sports passes West Virginia House". Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Adams, Steven Allen. "W.Va. Senate sends message: Public worker strikes illegal". The Times Leader. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "SB 11 Voting Record". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2021.