Daryl Cowles
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Daryl Cowles | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | John Overington |
Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office January 14, 2015 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Harry White |
Succeeded by | Amy Summers |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 58th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Tiffany Lawrence |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district | |
In office January 2007 – January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Charles Trump |
Succeeded by | ??? |
Personal details | |
Born | September 27, 1970 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Valley College, Princeton |
Website | Official website |
Daryl Edward Cowles[1] (born September 27, 1970) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 58 since January 12, 2013.[2] Cowles served consecutively from January 2007 until January 2013 in the District 51 seat.
Education
Cowles earned his AAS degree in business administration from Valley College.
Elections
- 2014: Cowles was re-elected to the 58th District, defeating Independent candidate Brenda Hutchinson.[3] As the Republican Party gained control of the state House of Delegates, Cowles became the majority leader.[4]
- 2012 Redistricted to District 58, and with incumbent Representative Tiffany Lawrence redistricted to District 65, Cowles was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,450 votes,[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,699 votes.[6]
- 2006 When District 51 Republican Representative Charles Trump retired and left the seat open, Cowles won the three-way 2006 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election against Democratic nominee Gary Nelson and Mountain Party candidate Robin Mills.
- 2008 Cowles and returning 2006 Mountain Party candidate Robin Mills were both unopposed,[7] setting up a rematch; Cowles won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,131 votes (75.5%) against Mills.[8]
- 2010 Cowles was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 945 votes,[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,030 votes (71.2%) against Democratic nominee Alton Wolfe.[10]
References
- ^ "Daryl Cowles' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Daryl Cowles". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Jenni Vincent (November 5, 2014). "Cowles: GOP has bright future". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ John McVey (January 14, 2015). "Delegate Cowles ready for leadership". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Daryl Cowles at Ballotpedia
- Daryl E. Cowles at the National Institute on Money in State Politics