Johnnie Wamsley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 14th district | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Butler |
| Succeeded by | Dave Foggin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johnnie Andrew Wamsley II March 5, 1988 Point Pleasant, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Marshall University |
Johnnie Andrew Wamsley II (born March 5, 1988) is an American politician who served as a Delegate from the 14th District to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2022. Wamsley is a Republican.
Wamsley was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to Vicky and Johnnie Wamsley. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2007 to 2015 and earned a degree in finance at Marshall University in 2019. He was employed as a credit analyst with various banks after leaving the Marine Corps.[1][2][3]
In his first primary for the 14th District, Wamsley defeated fellow Republican Brian Scott with 51.97% of the vote. There were no incumbents in the race.[4]
In the general election, Wamsley defeated Democrat Chris Yeager with 69.37% of the vote.[5]
Wamsley is an assistant majority whip in the House of Delegates.[3]
For the 2020 election, Wamsley had an "AQ" rating and endorsement from the NRA Political Victory Fund.[7][3]
Wamsley was a sponsor of House Bill 2595, a bill that would prohibit so-called "divisive concepts" from being taught in West Virginia schools or promoted in other state-funded agencies. It targeted criticisms of American society, eliminating language that would refer to the US as a "fundamentally racist or sexist" country.[8][9][10][11]
Wamsley supported Senate Bill 341, a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on the team that aligns with their gender identity.[3][12]
Wamsley opposed SB 11, a bill that would make it more difficult for employees to strike.[13][14][3]
Wamsley is married to Rachel Wamsley and has two children. He is a Catholic.