Stephen Baldwin (politician)

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Stephen Baldwin
Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byRoman Prezioso
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 10th district
Assumed office
October 16, 2017
Serving with Kenny Mann
Preceded byRonald F. Miller
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 42nd district
In office
January 11, 2017 – October 16, 2017
Preceded byRay Canterbury
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born (1982-07-13) July 13, 1982 (age 39)
Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationCity University of New York, Queens (BA)
Vanderbilt University (MDiv)

Stephen Baldwin Jr. is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] representing the 10th district since October 16, 2017.[3] Following the retirement of Roman Prezioso, Baldwin was selected by the Senate Democratic Caucus to become Minority Leader after the 2020 Senate elections.[4] Baldwin is the third Senate Minority Leader since the Republicans took the majority in the Senate in 2015.[4]

Prior to his appointment to the State Senate, Baldwin represented the 42nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates, and was a member of the Greenbrier County Board of Education.[1]

Election results[]

2018: First elected to the House of Delegates in 2016, Baldwin was appointed by Governor Jim Justice in October of 2017 to replace former Greenbrier County state senator Ron Miller, who resigned to take a role in the Justice administration advising on agricultural issues.[4] Baldwin ran for a full term in 2018 and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[5] Baldwin faced his former colleague, Republican Delegate George Ambler in the November general election,[6] who he beat 53-47%.[7][8]

West Virginia Senate District 10 (Position A) election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Baldwin (incumbent) 17,495 53.15%
Republican George Ambler 15,421 46.85%
Total votes 32,916 100.0%

2016: Baldwin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the 42nd House District, which encompasses the majority of Greenbrier County, as well as small portions of Monroe, and Summers counties. Baldwin faced incumbent Delegates George Ambler and Ray Canterbury in the November general election. Running on his strength in his home Greenbrier County,[10] Baldwin secured first place in the two-member district, ousting incumbent Republican delegate Ray Canterbury in the three-way race.[11]

West Virginia House District 42 election, 2016[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Baldwin 7,422 34.21%
Republican George Ambler (incumbent) 7,287 33.59%
Republican Ray Canterbury (incumbent) 6,984 32.19%
Total votes 21,693 100.0%

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Stephen Baldwin". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "Stephen Baldwin, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Brad McElhinny (October 16, 2017). "Delegate Stephen Baldwin named to open Senate seat". WV MetroNews. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Adams, Steven Allen (December 8, 2020). "Baldwin selected as next West Virginia Senate Minority Leader". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "May 8, 2018 Primary Election Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Thomas, Alex (October 28, 2018). "State Senate Preview: Baldwin, Ambler look to win District 10 race". West Virginia MetroNews.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Holdren, Wendy (November 8, 2018). "Incumbent Baldwin wins Senate District 10". The Register-Herald.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates 42nd District Results: Baldwin and Ambler Win". The New York Times. August 1, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
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