Ryan Weld | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 1st district |
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Assumed office December 1, 2016 Serving with Ryan Ferns |
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Preceded by | Jack Yost |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 2nd district |
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In office December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Phil Diserio |
Succeeded by | Phil Diserio |
Personal details | |
Born | Wellsburg, West Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Wellsburg, West Virginia |
Alma mater | Fairmont State University |
Ryan William Weld is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate. He previously served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Weld was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia, where he still resides. He graduated from Fairmont State University in 2003. Weld is a prosecuting attorney.
Weld was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014, defeating incumbent Phil Diserio. In November 2015, he announced his candidacy for the Senate in the 2016 election. Weld won the Republican primary unopposed, and defeated incumbent Democrat Jack Yost in the general election.