Daryl Cowles

Daryl Edward Cowles[1] (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.[2] Cowles served consecutively from January 2007 until January 2013 in the District 51 seat.

Daryl Cowles
Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byJohn Overington
Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byHarry White
Succeeded byAmy Summers
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 58th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2013
Preceded byTiffany Lawrence
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 51st district
In office
January 2007 – January 2013
Preceded byCharles Trump
Succeeded by???
Personal details
Born (1970-09-27) September 27, 1970
Political partyRepublican
EducationValley College, Princeton
WebsiteOfficial website

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
  1. "Daryl Cowles' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. "Daryl Cowles". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  3. Jenni Vincent (November 5, 2014). "Cowles: GOP has bright future". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  4. John McVey (January 14, 2015). "Delegate Cowles ready for leadership". The Journal. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  5. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  8. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  9. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  10. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
West Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by
Harry White		 Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
2015–2019		 Succeeded by
Amy Summers
Preceded by
John Overington		 Speaker pro tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates
2019–present		 Incumbent
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