Caleb Hanna
Caleb Hanna (born October 29, 1999) is an American politician as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 44. Hanna was elected to the office on November 6, 2018 defeating Dana Lynch. Caleb Hanna lives in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Caleb Hanna | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th [1] district | |
| Assumed office December 12, 2018 [2] | |
| Preceded by | Dana Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1999 Summerville, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | West Virginia State University |
Hanna was first elected to public office in 2018 at 19 years old and was the youngest African-American ever elected to a state office. He currently attends West Virginia State University as a full-time student.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Hanna | 1,004 | 72.9 | ||
| Republican | Elijah Karnes | 374 | 27.1 | ||
| Total votes | 1,378 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Hanna | 3,041 | 60.3% | +19.9 | |
| Democratic | Dana Lynch | 1,798 | 35.7% | -16.4 | |
| Mountain | Barbara Daniels | 203 | 4.0% | -3.6 | |
| Total votes | 5,042 | 100% | |||
References
- "West Virginia House of Delegates". www.wvlegislature.gov.
- "Blog - Today in the Legislature". www.wvlegislature.gov.
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