Stephen Baldwin (politician)
Stephen Baldwin | |
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Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate | |
Assumed office January 13, 2021 |
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Preceded by | Roman Prezioso |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 10th district |
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Assumed office October 16, 2017 Serving with Kenny Mann |
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Preceded by | Ronald F. Miller |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 42nd district |
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In office January 11, 2017 – October 16, 2017 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
July 13, 1982
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Ronceverte, West Virginia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Queens College (B.A.) Vanderbilt University Divinity School (M.Div) |
Profession | Pastor |
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] | ||||
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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] | ||||
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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% |
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Preceded by | Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate 2020–present |
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