Josh Holstein

Josh Holstein (born November 2, 2001) is an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 23rd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Josh Holstein
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
Preceded byRodney Miller
Personal details
Born (2001-11-02) November 2, 2001
Political partyRepublican
EducationMarshall University

Early life and education

Holstein is a native of Ashford, West Virginia. He graduated from Sherman High School and is projected to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Marshall University in 2021.[1]

Career

In 2018, Holstein was an intern in the United States House of Representatives. During the 2018 United States Senate elections, he worked as a voter registration coordinator for the West Virginia Republican Party. Holstein was a candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2020. He was featured in a Business Insider piece about young candidates for state legislatures.[2] Holstein did not face an opponent in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic incumbent Rodney Miller in the November general election. Upon assuming office, Holstein became the youngest state legislator in the United States.[3]

References
  1. "W.Va. House 23 candidate: Josh Holstein (R)". The Coal Valley News. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  2. Perrett, Connor. "Young people running for elected office face attacks on their age but say they're capitalizing on a 'shift' in US politics". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  3. "Josh Holstein". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
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