Josh Holstein
2022 - Present
2024
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Josh Holstein (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 32. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His term ended on December 1, 2024.
Holstein (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 32. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Josh Holstein graduated from Sherman High School.[1] Holstein's career experience includes working as a voter registration coordinator with the West Virginia Republican Party and an intern at the U.S. House of Representatives.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Holstein was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Manufacturing Committee
- Political Subdivisions
- Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee
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2021-2022
Holstein was assigned to the following committees:
- House Government Organization Committee
- Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development 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 32
Incumbent Josh Holstein defeated April Estep in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Josh Holstein (R) | 73.2 | 4,867 |
 | April Estep (D)  | 26.8 | 1,780 | |
| Total votes: 6,647 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32
April Estep advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April Estep | 100.0 | 1,294 |
| Total votes: 1,294 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32
Incumbent Josh Holstein advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Holstein | 100.0 | 1,569 |
| Total votes: 1,569 | |||
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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 32
Incumbent Josh Holstein defeated Rodney Miller in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Holstein (R) | 54.5 | 2,619 |
 | Rodney Miller (D) | 45.5 | 2,183 | |
| Total votes: 4,802 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32
Rodney Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodney Miller | 100.0 | 1,363 |
| Total votes: 1,363 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32
Incumbent Josh Holstein advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Holstein | 100.0 | 833 |
| Total votes: 833 | |||
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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 23
Josh Holstein defeated incumbent Rodney Miller in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Holstein (R) | 54.3 | 3,557 |
| Rodney Miller (D) | 45.7 | 2,991 | |
| Total votes: 6,548 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 23
Incumbent Rodney Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 23 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodney Miller | 100.0 | 2,688 |
| Total votes: 2,688 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 23
Josh Holstein advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 23 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Holstein | 100.0 | 1,199 |
| Total votes: 1,199 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Josh Holstein did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Josh Holstein did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Josh Holstein completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holstein's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My name is Josh Holstein. I am from Ashford, WV in Boone County. I am the son of generations of coal miners, the family member of hard working people, and the friend of many of who have struggled. As a young man, I experienced an average life that most in Boone County can connect with. I have spent countless hours sitting on porches with friends and family, playing music across the state in a couple Gospel music groups, and campaigning for Conservative candidates throughout the state. I grew up in a household that held strong values of family and faith, and I quickly learned the importance of those values. I experienced the hardships of a devastated economy and helped bear the burdens my parents were facing when times got tough. I am a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Sherman High School and currently attend Marshall University studying Economics BBA. Throughout my childhood and into adulthood, I quickly found that politics and public service was my niche. I have and will continue to work to institute Conservative Values of Pro-Life, Free Markets, Limited Government, Second Amendment Rights, and Community Service.
- Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, and Pro-Trump
- Infrastructure Repair, Investment in Education, and Working to Curb the Drug Crisis
- Transparency and Roads-to-Prosperity
I am very passionate about the values and individual freedom side of lawmaking. For example, I value defending and protecting Life, Liberty, and Property. I am Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, support Religious Freedom, and much more.
I think the number one quality that a candidate must possess is the desire to be transparent. Without transparency there is no honesty, trust, integrity, or leadership. I will be the most transparent delegate this district has even seen.
I come from a lower-middle class family, I am young and a first generation college student, and I have never held public office and beholden to no organization or special interest. I think these qualities provide me with a unique perspective that most legislators can not share with their constituents. In other words, I feel that I am able to connect with my district's constituents than any other candidate in the race. I think that this is the defining quality of my candidacy that will make me a successful office holder.
I would like to leave a legacy of Constitutional Conservative values. I want to help as many people as possible by reducing the size of government and removing the stumbling blocks that comes from government overreach.
The WV Legislature consists of two branches; the House of Delegates and the Senate. The House is comprised of 100 members who represent small districts throughout the state, whereas the Senate represents much larger districts that are often multiple counties. The House of Delegates allows members to bring the needs and desires of their specific, localized constituents to the legislature which may not be addressed if there were a unicameral legislature.
I think that having experience in politics can have its positive and negative benefits. I have never ran for office before. I feel that I can bring a unique perspective to the legislature that our district has lacked for a long time. As a young Christian Conservative, I believe in being forthright and honest concerning my positions on the issues.
I do believe it is beneficial to build relationships with other legislators. One of the biggest reasons to form relationships with other legislators is to get legislation passed that can bring positive attention to each of their respective districts.
Former State Senator and Congressman Evan Jenkins has always been a role model and someone that I would use as a guide to exhibit integrity, honesty, and public service to the people that I love.
I want to work for the people of Boone County and the People of West Virginia. If that were ever to lead me to this positions, then I would absolutely do it.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
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Candidate West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 |
Officeholder West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 32 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Rodney Miller (D) |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 23 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Evan Worrell (R) |
