Paul Espinosa

Paul Espinosa
Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 11, 2023 – October 8, 2024
Preceded byGary Howell
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 1, 2012 – October 8, 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byJoe Funkhouser
Constituency66th district (2012–2022)
98th district (2022–2024)
Personal details
Born
Paul Allen Espinosa

(1962-04-28) April 28, 1962 (age 62)
Ranson, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationWest Virginia Wesleyan College (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Paul Allen Espinosa[1] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 2012 to 2024.[2] He resigned in October 2024 in order to take a position with the West Virginia Racing Commission.[3]

Education

Espinosa earned his bachelor's degree in child services from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Elections

  • 2012: Espinosa was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 763 votes,[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,233 votes (59.6%) against Democratic nominee John Maxey.[5]
  • 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.[6]
  • 2016: Espinosa was once again re-elected, defeating Democratic challenger David Dinges.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Paul Espinosa's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Paul Espinosa". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "W.Va. Del. Paul Espinosa resigns during special legislative session". WCHS. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Jeff McCoy (November 9, 2016). "Espinosa re-elected in 66th House district". The Journal. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
West Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates
2023–2024 		Vacant


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