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.
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 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]
Transgender rights
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]
Worker's rights
Wamsley opposed SB 11, a bill that would make it more difficult for employees to strike.[13][14][3]
Personal life
Wamsley is married to Rachel Wamsley and has two children. He is a Catholic.
