Josh Mathis

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Josh Mathis

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 14, 2024

Education

High school

Spring Valley High School

Personal

Birthplace

Huntington, W.Va.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Construction professional

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Josh Mathis (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 5. He lost in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.

Mathis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Josh Mathis was born in Huntington, West Virginia. Mathis' career experience includes working as a construction professional. He earned a high school diploma from Spring Valley High School.

Elections

2024

See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for West Virginia State Senate District 5

Scott Fuller defeated Ric Griffith in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Fuller (R)	51.1	19,829
		Ric Griffith (D)	48.9	18,979

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 38,808
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 5

Ric Griffith advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 5 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ric Griffith	100.0	6,828

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,828
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 5

Scott Fuller defeated Josh Mathis and Dallas Thacker in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 5 on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Fuller	38.8	3,753
		Josh Mathis	36.4	3,515
		Dallas Thacker	24.8	2,401

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,669
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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 19 (2 seats)

Derrick Evans and Ric Griffith defeated Jason Stephens and David Thompson in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derrick Evans (R)	37.3	8,227
✔		Ric Griffith (D)	25.0	5,520
		Jason Stephens (R)	19.0	4,192
		David Thompson (D)	18.7	4,115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,054
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ric Griffith	31.4	2,164
✔		David Thompson	18.2	1,255
		Josh Mathis	16.3	1,125
		Tammy Williamson	15.7	1,083
		Tom Jarrell	14.5	999
		Tyson Smith	3.8	263

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,889
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 (2 seats)

Derrick Evans and Jason Stephens defeated Jay Marcum in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 19 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Derrick Evans	50.2	2,189
✔		Jason Stephens	25.0	1,090
		Jay Marcum	24.8	1,081

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,360
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Josh Mathis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mathis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a true conservative candidate who believes in the US Constitution as it is written.

I married my high school sweetheart, and together we have six children. My desire to serve the people of Cabell and Wayne Counties is driven by my faith in God and the hope my children can grow and prosper in the Mountain State and stay here to raise their own families.

I have over twenty years of experience in the oil and gas industry and know how vital energy is to our state and the contributions made by the blue-collar families of West Virginia.

I am an avid gun owner and believe the second amendment should not be infringed upon.

Additionally, I believe in the sanctity of life and, alongside my wife, have been active in the pro-life community. We believe it is vitally important to love both the mother and unborn child and show support throughout pregnancy and motherhood.

Obviously, I don't have the solution for all that ails our beautiful state, but I will work tirelessly to serve my district with integrity and humility.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Budget Accountability
• Immediate Education Reform
• Combat Liberal Ideology

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am very interested in promoting technical and vocational training in our high schools. As a product of a trade school, I know college isn't for everyone. Unfortunately, society has made our young people believe a college education is vital for success. We need students entering training across the post-secondary education spectrum for our economy to thrive.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible- whether or not you believe in God or put your trust in Jesus, the bible teaches to love your neighbor and to treat others as you'd like to be treated. All of our "philosophies" in life should revolve around the morals taught in the Good Book.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Humility, honesty, and integrity

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Operation Desert Storm. I was in first grade.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I had to take care of our garden and when we went to sell the vegetables I was allowed to split the profit with my brother. I also helped to build houses in my teenage years.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Population Retention and Education

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

A single person should never have the authority to have emergency power.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Tri-State Building Trades, IBEW Local #317, Heat and Frost Insulators Local #80

What committees interest you?

Education and Business

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

These should never be anything less than completely transparent. Governments should be able to account for every dollar of taxpayer money and freely share that information with the public.

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2020

Josh Mathis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Josh Mathis campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	West Virginia State Senate District 5	Lost primary	$0	$0
2020	West Virginia House of Delegates District 19	Lost primary	$4,754	N/A**
Grand total			$4,754	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Current members of the West Virginia State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Tom Takubo

Minority Leader:Mike Woelfel

Senators

District 1

Laura Wakim Chapman (R)

Ryan Weld (R)

District 2

Charles Clements (R)

Christopher Rose (R)

District 3

Mike Azinger (R)

Donna Boley (R)

District 4

Amy Grady (R)

Eric Tarr (R)

District 5

Scott Fuller (R)

Mike Woelfel (D)

District 6

Craig Hart (R)

Mark Maynard (R)

District 7

Rupie Phillips (R)

Mike Stuart (R)

District 8

Mark Hunt (R)

Glenn Jeffries (R)

District 9

Brian Helton (R)

Rollan Roberts (R)

District 10

Vince Deeds (R)

Jack Woodrum (R)

District 11

William Hamilton (R)

Robbie Morris (R)

District 12

Patrick Martin (R)

Ben Queen (R)

District 13

Joey Garcia (D)

Mike Oliverio (R)

District 14

Randy Smith (R)

Jay Taylor (R)

District 15

Charles Trump (R)

Tom Willis (R)

District 16

Jason Barrett (R)

Patricia Rucker (R)

District 17

Eric Nelson (R)

Tom Takubo (R)

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