Joe Statler (born December 8, 1952) is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020, representing the 51st district, which includes Morgantown and the majority of Monongalia County.[1] Statler also served in the House from 2014 to 2018, losing reelection in the 2018 elections.
As of 2021, Statler is the only Republican in the five-member 51st District.
Personal life
Statler was born on December 8, 1952, in Morgantown, West Virginia to Willis and Maxine Statler. He is a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School. Statler is a retired coal miner and owns a 250 acre farm in Core, West Virginia.[1] Prior to his service in the Legislature, Statler served on the Monongalia County Board of Education from 2002 to 2012.[1]
Electoral history
2018 election
Primary election
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Evans Fleischauer (incumbent) | 16,357 | 12.21% | |
| Democratic | Evan Hansen | 15,558 | 11.62% | |
| Democratic | John Williams (incumbent) | 15,045 | 11.23% | |
| Democratic | Danielle Walker | 14,725 | 10.99% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Pyles (incumbent) | 14,240 | 10.63% | |
| Republican | Joe Statler(incumbent) | 13,051 | 9.74% | |
| Republican | Cindy Frich (incumbent) | 12,601 | 9.41% | |
| Republican | Debbie Warner | 11,058 | 8.26% | |
| Republican | Roger Shuttlesworth | 8,885 | 6.63% | |
| Republican | Aaron Metz | 8,464 | 6.32% | |
| Libertarian | Buddy Guthrie | 3,011 | 2.25% | |
| American Freedom | Harry Bertram | 942 | 0.70% | |
| Write-in | 79 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 134,016 | 100.00% | ||
2020 election
Primary election
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Evans Fleischauer (incumbent) | 19,718 | 11.84% | |
| Democratic | Evan Hansen (incumbent) | 18,800 | 11.29% | |
| Republican | Joe Statler | 18,304 | 10.99% | |
| Democratic | Danielle Walker (incumbent) | 17,931 | 10.77% | |
| Democratic | John Williams (incumbent) | 17,737 | 10.65% | |
| Republican | Cindy Frich | 17,704 | 10.63% | |
| Democratic | Rodney Pyles (incumbent) | 17,689 | 10.63% | |
| Republican | Justin White | 14,187 | 8.52% | |
| Republican | Todd Stainbrook | 12,204 | 7.33% | |
| Republican | Zach Lemaire | 12,134 | 7.29% | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 166,479 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ a b c "About Joe". Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 Official Results (General): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "2020 Official Results (General): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates Biography: John Williams". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Official Results (Primary): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Official Results (Primary): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
External links
- Official website Archived October 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- Joe Statler at West Virginia Legislature
- Joe Statler at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Vote Smart