Daryl Cowles

Daryl Cowles

Majority Leader of the West Virginia House
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2015
Preceded by	Harry White
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 58th^[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2013
Preceded by	Tiffany Lawrence
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district
In office January 2007 – January 2013
Preceded by	Charles Trump
Personal details
Born	(1970-09-27) September 27, 1970
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Alma mater	Valley College
Website	darylcowles.com

Daryl Edward Cowles^[2] (born September 27, 1970) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 58 since January 12, 2013. Cowles served consecutively from January 2007 until January 2013 in the District 51 seat.

Education

Cowles earned his AAS degree in business administration from Valley College.

Elections

2014: Cowles was re-elected to the 58th District, defeating Independent candidate Brenda Hutchinson.^[3] As the Republican Party gained control of the state House of Delegates, Cowles became the majority leader.^[4]
2012 Redistricted to District 58, and with incumbent Representative Tiffany Lawrence redistricted to District 65, Cowles was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,450 votes,^[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,699 votes.^[6]
2006 When District 51 Republican Representative Charles Trump retired and left the seat open, Cowles won the three-way 2006 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election against Democratic nominee Gary Nelson and Mountain Party candidate Robin Mills.
2008 Cowles and returning 2006 Mountain Party candidate Robin Mills were both unopposed,^[7] setting up a rematch; Cowles won the November 4, 2008 General election with 5,131 votes (75.5%) against Mills.^[8]
2010 Cowles was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 945 votes,^[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,030 votes (71.2%) against Democratic nominee Alton Wolfe.^[10]

References

↑ "Daryl Cowles". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ "Daryl Cowles' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ Jenni Vincent (November 5, 2014). "Cowles: GOP has bright future". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
↑ John McVey (January 14, 2015). "Delegate Cowles ready for leadership". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.

External links

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart
Daryl Cowles at Ballotpedia
Daryl E. Cowles at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates

82nd State Legislature (2015-2017) Speaker of the House: Tim Armstead (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Bill Anderson (R) Majority Leader: Daryl Cowles (R) Minority Leader: Tim Miley (D)

Pat McGeehan (R) Mark Zatezalo (R) Ryan Weld (R) Erikka Lynn Storch (R) Shawn Fluharty (D) Michael Ferro (D) David Evans (R) Dave Pethtel (D) William Romine (R) Lynwood Ireland (R) Bill Anderson (R) Anna Border Sheppard (R) Mike Azinger (R) Frank Deem (R) John R. Kelly (R) Rick Atkinson (R) Steve Westfall (R) Scott Cadle (R) Michael Ihle (R) Jim Butler (R) Geoff Foster (R) Jim Morgan (D) Carol Miller (R) Sean Hornbuckle (D) Doug Reynolds (D) Matthew Rohrbach (R) Kelli Sobonya (R) Don Perdue (D) Kenneth Hicks (D) Justin Marcum (D) Phyllis White (D) Jeff Eldridge (D) Michel Moffatt (R) Joshua Nelson (R) Rupert Phillips (D) Ralph Rodighiero (D) Frank Blackwell (D) Clif Moore (D) Marty Gearheart (R) Joe Ellington (R) John Shott (R) John O'Neal (R) Roy Cooper (R) Rick Moye (D) Mick Bates (D) Karen Arvon (R) David Perry (D) Tom Fast (R) Kayla Kessinger (R) Roger Hanshaw (R) Brent Boggs (D) Eric Nelson (R) John McCuskey (R) Andrew Byrd (D) Chris Stansbury (R) Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D) Larry L. Rowe (D) Brad White (R) Mike Pushkin (D) Patrick Lane (R) Ron Walters (R) Tim Armstead (R) Jordan Hill (R) Ray Canterbury (R) George Ambler (R) William Hartman (D) Denise Campbell (D) Dana Lynch (D) Bill Hamilton (R) Margaret Smith (D) Danny Wagner (R) Tim Miley (D) Danny Hamrick (R) Patsy Trecost (D) Terry Waxman (R) Amy Summers (R) Mike Caputo (D) Tim Manchin (D) Linda Longstreth (D) Barbara Fleischauer (D) Cindy Frich (R) Brian Kurcaba (R) Joe Statler (R) Bill Flanigan (R) Steven Shaffer (D) Randy Smith (R) Allen V. Evans (R) Isaac Sponaugle (D) Gary Howell (R) Ruth Rowan (R) Daryl Cowles (R) Saira Blair (R) Larry Faircloth (R) Walter Duke (R) John Overington (R) Michael Folk (R) Eric Householder (R) Jill Upson (R) Paul Espinosa (R) Stephen Skinner (D)

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