Bob Ashley

Bob Ashley
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office September 15, 2015 Serving with Donna J. Boley
Preceded by	David Nohe
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 11th district
In office December 1, 2000 – September 15, 2015
Preceded by	Oscar Hines
Succeeded by	Rick Atkinson
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 28th district
In office December 1, 1984 – December 1, 1998
Succeeded by	Oscar Hines
Personal details
Born	July 4, 1953 Charleston, West Virginia
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Spencer, West Virginia
Alma mater	Marshall University

Robert 'Bob' G. Ashley^[1] (born July 4, 1953 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 11 since January 12, 2001. Ashley previously served from January 1985 until January 1999.

Education

Ashley earned his BBA from Marshall University.

Elections

• 2012 Ashley was unopposed for the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,475 votes;^[2] returning 2010 opponent Mark Myers ran as the Mountain Party candidate, setting up a rematch. Ashley won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,699 votes (81.1%) against Myers.^[3]

• 1980s and 1990s Ashley was initially elected in the 1984 Republican Primary and November 6, 1984 General election, and re-elected in the general elections of November 4, 1986, November 8, 1988, November 6, 1990, November 2, 1992, November 8, 1994, and November 5, 1996.

• 1998 Ashley was unopposed for the 1998 Republican Primary but lost the November 3, 1998 General election to Democratic nominee Oscar Hines.

• 2000 Ashley and Representative Hines were both unopposed for their 2000 primaries, setting up a rematch; Ashley won the November 7, 2000 General election against Representative Hines.

• 2002 Ashley was unopposed for the 2002 Republican Primary and was re-elected in the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Bill Groves.

• 2004 Ashley was unopposed for both the 2004 Republican Primary and the November 2, 2004 General election.

• 2006 Ashley was unopposed for both the 2006 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election.

• 2008 Ashley was unopposed for both the May 13, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,513 votes,^[4] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 4,983 votes.^[5]

• 2010 Ashley was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,069 votes,^[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,266 votes (80.9%) against Mountain Party candidate Mark Myers.^[7]

References

1. "Bob Ashley's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
2. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
3. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
4. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
5. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
6. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
7. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
• Profile at Project Vote Smart
• Robert Ashley at Ballotpedia
• Bob Ashley at the National Institute on Money in State Politics