Steve Westfall (born December 16, 1955) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the

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representing District 12 from January 12, 2013 to December 1, 2024.

Education

Westfall earned his BS in

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Elections

*2012 When incumbent Republican Representative

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ran for

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and left the seat open, Westfall was unopposed for the May 8, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 1,590 votes, and won the November 6, 2012, General election, winning with 3,442 votes (49.7%) against Democratic nominee Jo Boggess Phillips (who had run for the seat in 2008 and 2010) and

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candidate Justin Johnson.

References

External links

Official page
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1955 births Living people Glenville State University alumni Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates People from Gassaway, West Virginia People from Ripley, West Virginia 21st-century members of the West Virginia Legislature {{WestVirginia-politician-stub