Stephen Baldwin Jr. is an American politician and former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] representing the 10th district from 2016 to 2022.[3] During the 85th Legislature, Baldwin served as the Senate Minority Leader.[4] Baldwin was the third Minority Leader since the Republicans took the majority in the Senate in 2014.[4]
In 2016, Baldwin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the 42nd House District, which encompassed the majority of Greenbrier County, as well as portions of Monroe and Summers counties. Baldwin faced incumbent Delegates George Ambler and Ray Canterbury in the general election. Running on his strength in his home Greenbrier County, Baldwin secured first place in the two-member district, ousting incumbent Republican delegate Ray Canterbury in the three-way race.[6][7]
After serving just 10 months in the House of Delegates, Baldwin was appointed by Governor Jim Justice in October 2017 to a West Virginia Senate seat from District 10. He replaced state senator Ron Miller, who resigned to take a role in the Justice administration advising on agricultural issues.[4]
Baldwin ran for a full term in 2018 and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[9] Baldwin faced his former colleague, Republican Delegate George Ambler in the November general election,[10] who he beat 53-47%.[11][12]
West Virginia Senate District 10 (Position A) election, 2018[13]
Baldwin ran for reelection in 2022, running unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, Baldwin faced former West Virginia State Trooper Vince Deeds and Independent Candidate Aaron Ransom and lost to Deeds 38-59%.[14][15]
West Virginia Senate District 10 (Position A) election, 2022
^"West Virginia House of Delegates 42nd District Results: Baldwin and Ambler Win". The New York Times. August 1, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Statewide Results: General Election - November 8, 2016". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
^Thomas, Alex (October 28, 2018). "State Senate Preview: Baldwin, Ambler look to win District 10 race". West Virginia MetroNews.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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Stephen Baldwin Jr is an American politician and former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate 1 2 representing the 10th district from 2016 to 2022 3 During the 85th Legislature Baldwin served as the Senate Minority Leader 4 Baldwin was the third Minority Leader since the Republicans took the majority in the Senate in 2014 4 Stephen BaldwinMinority Leader of the West Virginia SenateIn office December 6 2020 December 1 2022Preceded byRoman PreziosoSucceeded byMike WoelfelMember of the West Virginia Senate from the 10th districtIn office October 16 2017 December 1 2022Preceded byRonald F MillerSucceeded byVince DeedsMember of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 42nd districtIn office January 11 2017 October 16 2017Preceded byRay CanterburySucceeded byJeff CampbellPersonal detailsBorn 1982 01 13 January 13 1982 age 40 Pinehurst North Carolina U S Political partyDemocraticEducationCity University of New York Queens BA Vanderbilt University MDiv Prior to his appointment to the State Senate Baldwin represented the 42nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates and was a member of the Greenbrier County Board of Education 1 In 2022 Baldwin lost re election to Vince Deeds becoming one of only two state legislative leaders to lose re election in 2022 5 Contents 1 Political career 1 1 West Virginia House of Delegates 1 2 West Virginia Senate 1 2 1 2018 1 2 2 2022 2 ReferencesPolitical career EditWest Virginia House of Delegates Edit In 2016 Baldwin ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the 42nd House District which encompassed the majority of Greenbrier County as well as portions of Monroe and Summers counties Baldwin faced incumbent Delegates George Ambler and Ray Canterbury in the general election Running on his strength in his home Greenbrier County Baldwin secured first place in the two member district ousting incumbent Republican delegate Ray Canterbury in the three way race 6 7 West Virginia House District 42 election 2016 8 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stephen Baldwin 7 422 34 21 Republican George Ambler incumbent 7 287 33 59 Republican Ray Canterbury incumbent 6 984 32 19 Total votes 21 693 100 0 West Virginia Senate Edit After serving just 10 months in the House of Delegates Baldwin was appointed by Governor Jim Justice in October 2017 to a West Virginia Senate seat from District 10 He replaced state senator Ron Miller who resigned to take a role in the Justice administration advising on agricultural issues 4 2018 Edit See also 2018 West Virginia Senate election Baldwin ran for a full term in 2018 and was unopposed in the Democratic primary 9 Baldwin faced his former colleague Republican Delegate George Ambler in the November general election 10 who he beat 53 47 11 12 West Virginia Senate District 10 Position A election 2018 13 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stephen Baldwin incumbent 17 495 53 15 Republican George Ambler 15 421 46 85 Total votes 32 916 100 0 2022 Edit See also 2022 West Virginia Senate election Baldwin ran for reelection in 2022 running unopposed in the Democratic primary In the general election Baldwin faced former West Virginia State Trooper Vince Deeds and Independent Candidate Aaron Ransom and lost to Deeds 38 59 14 15 West Virginia Senate District 10 Position A election 2022 Party Candidate Votes Republican Vince Deeds 18 887 59 0 Democratic Stephen Baldwin incumbent 12 010 38 0 Independent Aaron Ransom 1 079 3 0 Total votes 39 976 100 References Edit a b Stephen Baldwin West Virginia Legislature Retrieved November 1 2017 Stephen Baldwin Jr s Biography Vote Smart Retrieved November 1 2017 Brad McElhinny October 16 2017 Delegate Stephen Baldwin named to open Senate seat WV MetroNews Retrieved November 1 2017 a b c Adams Steven Allen December 8 2020 Baldwin selected as next West Virginia Senate Minority Leader The Parkersburg News and Sentinel a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Election Day 2022 Results for Legislative Leaders www ncsl org Retrieved 2022 12 02 Statewide Results General Election November 8 2016 West Virginia Secretary of State a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link West Virginia House of Delegates 42nd District Results Baldwin and Ambler Win The New York Times August 1 2017 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Statewide Results General Election November 8 2016 West Virginia Secretary of State Retrieved November 1 2017 May 8 2018 Primary Election Official Results West Virginia Secretary of State a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Thomas Alex October 28 2018 State Senate Preview Baldwin Ambler look to win District 10 race West Virginia MetroNews a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link November 6 2018 General Election Official Results West Virginia Secretary of State a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Holdren Wendy November 8 2018 Incumbent Baldwin wins Senate District 10 The Register Herald a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Statewide Results General Election November 6 2018 West Virginia Secretary of State Retrieved November 12 2019 McElhinny Brad 2022 05 11 West Virginia Senate takes shape following redistricting WV MetroNews Retrieved 2022 05 11 MetroNews Election Results Powered by Citynet elections wvmetronews com Retrieved 2022 11 13 West Virginia SenatePreceded byRoman Prezioso Minority Leader of the West Virginia Senate2021 present Incumbent This article about a West Virginia politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Baldwin politician amp oldid 1130081414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,