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Paul Espinosa

Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 2023
Preceded by	Gary Howell
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2012
Preceded by	Constituency established
Constituency	66th district (2012–2022) 98th district (2022–present)

Personal details
Born	Paul Allen Espinosa (1962-04-28) April 28, 1962 (age 61) Ranson, West Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA)
Website	Campaign website

Paul Allen Espinosa^[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 66 since January 12, 2013.^[2]

Education[edit]

Espinosa earned his bachelor's degree in Child Services from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Elections[edit]

2012: Espinosa was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 763 votes,^[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,233 votes (59.6%) against Democratic nominee John Maxey.^[4]
2014: Espinosa was re-elected to the House with a victory over opponent Daniel Lutz of the Mountain Party, receiving 77.81% of the vote.^[5]
2016: Espinosa was once again re-elected, defeating Democratic challenger David Dinges.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Paul Espinosa's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
^ "Paul Espinosa". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
^ Mary Stortstrom (November 5, 2014). "Espinosa wins re-election in 66th District House of Delegates race". The Journal. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
^ Jeff McCoy (November 9, 2016). "Espinosa re-elected in 66th House district". The Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2016.

External links[edit]

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
Campaign site
Profile at Vote Smart
Paul Espinosa at Ballotpedia
Paul Espinosa at OpenSecrets

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Preceded by Gary Howell	Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates 2023–present	Incumbent

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