David Kelly (West Virginia)
2022 - Present
2026
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David Kelly (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 8. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Kelly (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
David Kelly was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Kelly earned a Ph.D. in divinity from Christian Bible College and Seminary. His career experience includes working as a pastor at Faith Fellowship Ministries.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Kelly was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Human Resources Accountability Committee
- Jails and Prisons, Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Rule-Making Review Committee
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2021-2022
Kelly was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee, Chair
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee
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2019-2020
Kelly was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee
- Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8
Incumbent David Kelly won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Kelly (R) | 100.0 | 6,537 |
| Total votes: 6,537 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8
Incumbent David Kelly defeated Dave Shelton in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly | 73.8 | 2,238 |
 | Dave Shelton | 26.2 | 794 | |
| Total votes: 3,032 | |||
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2022
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8
Incumbent David Kelly won election in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly (R) | 100.0 | 4,509 |
| Total votes: 4,509 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8
Incumbent David Kelly defeated Dave Shelton in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly | 74.3 | 1,678 |
| Dave Shelton | 25.7 | 581 | |
| Total votes: 2,259 | |||
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2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6
Incumbent David Kelly defeated Cindy Welch in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly (R) | 72.7 | 5,034 |
 | Cindy Welch (D) | 27.3 | 1,890 | |
| Total votes: 6,924 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6
Incumbent David Kelly advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly | 100.0 | 3,239 |
| Total votes: 3,239 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6
David Kelly defeated T. Chris Combs and J. Scott Beaver in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly (R) | 67.1 | 3,427 |
| T. Chris Combs (D) | 24.8 | 1,266 | |
 | J. Scott Beaver (Independent) | 8.2 | 418 | |
| Total votes: 5,111 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6
T. Chris Combs advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6
David Kelly defeated Alex King in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Kelly | 53.1 | 1,269 |
| Alex King | 46.9 | 1,123 | |
| Total votes: 2,392 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
David Kelly did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from February 10 to April 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
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2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 |
Officeholder West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Everette Anderson (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 8 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by William Romine (R) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 6 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Charlie Reynolds (R) |
