Joe Statler (born December 8, 1952) is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020, representing the 51st district, which includes Morgantown and the majority of Monongalia County.[1] Statler also served in the House from 2014 to 2018, losing reelection in the 2018 elections.

Joe Statler
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 51st district
Assumed office
December 1, 2020
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 1, 2018
Personal details
Born (1952-12-08) December 8, 1952 (age 71)
Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
EducationClay-Battelle High School
OccupationPolitician, Farmer
Websitehttps://statler4house.com

As of 2021, Statler is the only Republican in the five-member 51st District.

Personal life

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Statler was born on December 8, 1952, in Morgantown, West Virginia to Willis and Maxine Statler. He is a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School. Statler is a retired coal miner and owns a 250 acre farm in Core, West Virginia.[1] Prior to his service in the Legislature, Statler served on the Monongalia County Board of Education from 2002 to 2012.[1]

Electoral history

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2018 election

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Primary election

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General election

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West Virginia House of Delegates, 2018[2]
Monongalia County, 51st District
(Vote for 5)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Evans Fleischauer (incumbent) 16,357 12.21%
Democratic Evan Hansen 15,558 11.62%
Democratic John Williams (incumbent) 15,045 11.23%
Democratic Danielle Walker 14,725 10.99%
Democratic Rodney Pyles (incumbent) 14,240 10.63%
Republican Joe Statler(incumbent) 13,051 9.74%
Republican Cindy Frich (incumbent) 12,601 9.41%
Republican Debbie Warner 11,058 8.26%
Republican Roger Shuttlesworth 8,885 6.63%
Republican Aaron Metz 8,464 6.32%
Libertarian Buddy Guthrie 3,011 2.25%
American Freedom Harry Bertram 942 0.70%
Write-in 79 0.06%
Total votes 134,016 100.00%

2020 election

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Primary election

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General election

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West Virginia House of Delegates, 2020[3]
Monongalia County, 51st District
(Vote for 5)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Evans Fleischauer (incumbent) 19,718 11.84%
Democratic Evan Hansen (incumbent) 18,800 11.29%
Republican Joe Statler 18,304 10.99%
Democratic Danielle Walker (incumbent) 17,931 10.77%
Democratic John Williams (incumbent) 17,737 10.65%
Republican Cindy Frich 17,704 10.63%
Democratic Rodney Pyles (incumbent) 17,689 10.63%
Republican Justin White 14,187 8.52%
Republican Todd Stainbrook 12,204 7.33%
Republican Zach Lemaire 12,134 7.29%
Write-in 71 0.04%
Total votes 166,479 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Joe". Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "2018 Official Results (General): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "2020 Official Results (General): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "West Virginia House of Delegates Biography: John Williams". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "2018 Official Results (Primary): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Official Results (Primary): Monongalia County" (PDF). monongaliacountyclerk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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