Will Wampler
William Creed Wampler III (born March 11, 1991) is an American attorney and politician from Abingdon, Virginia.[1]
Will Wampler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Pillion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Creed Wampler III March 11, 1991 Bristol, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Abingdon, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina Liberty University |
After defeating Russell County supervisor David Eaton in the Republican primary, Wampler defeated Starla Kiser in the 2019 general election to succeed Todd Pillion in the Virginia House of Delegates.[2][3] He is the grandson of Congressman William Wampler and son of state senator William Wampler Jr.
Electoral History
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, Dickenson, Russell, Washington, and Wise district | |||||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 4th district | |||||
| June 11, 2019[4] | Republican
Primary |
William C. Wampler III | Republican | 2,319 | 64.5 |
| David "Peanut" R. Eaton | Republican | 1,278 | 35.5 | ||
| Todd Pillion retired to run for Senate; seat remained Republican | |||||
| Nov 5, 2019[5] | General | William C. Wampler III | Republican | 14,384 | 62.91 |
| Starla J. Kiser | Democratic | 8,460 | 37.00 | ||
| Write Ins | 21 | 0.09 | |||
References
- "Wampler announces House candidacy". Bristol Herald Courier. March 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- Adams, Mason (June 7, 2019). "A Southwest Virginia primary streetfight mirrors Republican divisions statewide". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- McGee, David (November 5, 2019). "Wampler wins 4th District House seat, maintains family tradition". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- "Virginia Elections Database » 2019 House of Delegates Republican Primary District 4". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
- "Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
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