Ron Stollings | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tracy Dempsey |
| Succeeded by | Michael B. Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1955 Madison, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wake Forest University West Virginia University (BA, MS) Marshall University (MD) |
Ronny Douglas Stollings (born April 24, 1955) is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, who represented the 7th district from 2006 to 2022. The 7th District is based in Southern West Virginia, covering all of Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties and parts of Mingo and Wayne Counties. Stollings' success in the district is notable, considering Donald Trump won the district by a 78%-19% margin in 2016, which was Trump’s best performance in any of the state’s 17 Senate districts.[1]
During his time in the Senate, Stollings has served as Vice Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Resources during the 78th and 79th Legislatures (2006-2010); Chair of the Committee on Confirmations during the 79th Legislature (2008-2010); and Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Resources during the 80th and 81st Legislatures (2010-2014).[2]
Stollings ran for governor in 2020, finishing third in the Democratic primary, behind Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango and community organizer Stephen Smith.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Salango | 74,805 | 38.68% | |
| Democratic | Stephen Smith | 65,544 | 33.89% | |
| Democratic | Ron Stollings | 25,782 | 13.33% | |
| Democratic | Jody Murphy | 18,039 | 9.33% | |
| Democratic | Douglas Hughes | 9,231 | 4.77% | |
| Total votes | 193,401 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 15,181 | 56.70% | |
| Republican | Jason Stephens | 11,594 | 43.30% | |
| Total votes | 26,775 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 14,177 | 65.72% | |
| Republican | Gary Johngrass | 7,394 | 34.28% | |
| Total votes | 21,571 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Stollings (incumbent) | 18,188 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 18,188 | 100.0% | ||