Clay Riley
2022 - Present
2024
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Clay Riley (Republican Party) is a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 72. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2024.
Riley (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 72. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
Biography
Clay Riley earned two engineering degrees from West Virginia University. Riley's career experience includes working as an engineer and owning The Thrasher Group.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee, Vice-Chair
- House Rules Committee
- Technology & Infrastructure Committee
2021-2022
Riley was assigned to the following committees:
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 72
Incumbent Clay Riley is running in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72
Incumbent Clay Riley advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Riley | 100.0 | 1,812 |
| Total votes: 1,812 | |||
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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 72
Incumbent Clay Riley defeated Derek McIntyre in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Riley (R) | 71.3 | 3,062 |
 | Derek McIntyre (D) | 28.7 | 1,230 | |
| Total votes: 4,292 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72
Derek McIntyre advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derek McIntyre | 100.0 | 705 |
| Total votes: 705 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72
Incumbent Clay Riley advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 72 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Clay Riley | 100.0 | 916 |
| Total votes: 916 | |||
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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 48 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ben Queen (R) | 16.4 | 16,706 |
| ✔ |  | Danny Hamrick (R) | 14.3 | 14,642 |
| ✔ |  | Laura Kimble (R) | 14.2 | 14,495 |
| ✔ | | Clay Riley (R) | 13.3 | 13,559 |
 | Richard Iaquinta (D) | 11.8 | 12,083 | |
| Josh Maxwell (D) | 9.6 | 9,831 | |
| Robert Garcia (D) | 9.6 | 9,785 | |
 | Ryan Deems (D) | 7.1 | 7,297 | |
 | Will Hyman (L) | 2.2 | 2,275 | |
| J. Steve Hamilton (Mountain Party) | 1.4 | 1,476 | |
| Total votes: 102,149 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Iaquinta | 24.3 | 6,189 |
| ✔ | | Robert Garcia | 19.7 | 5,024 |
| ✔ | | Josh Maxwell | 17.3 | 4,401 |
| ✔ | | Ryan Deems | 14.9 | 3,796 |
 | Robin Righter | 12.4 | 3,173 | |
 | Justin Lung | 11.5 | 2,930 | |
| Total votes: 25,513 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ben Queen | 19.7 | 4,749 |
| ✔ | | Danny Hamrick | 17.3 | 4,176 |
| ✔ | | Laura Kimble | 16.1 | 3,892 |
| ✔ | | Clay Riley | 14.5 | 3,507 |
| Jason Campbell | 13.4 | 3,222 | |
 | Ben Hanlan | 12.5 | 3,026 | |
 | Garrett Stire | 6.4 | 1,541 | |
| Total votes: 24,113 | |||
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Mountain Party primary election
Mountain Party primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
J. Steve Hamilton advanced from the Mountain Party primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J. Steve Hamilton | 100.0 | 71 |
| Total votes: 71 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
Will Hyman advanced from the Libertarian convention for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on April 8, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Will Hyman (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Miley (D) | 14.5 | 11,954 |
| ✔ | | Ben Queen (R) | 14.1 | 11,644 |
| ✔ | | Danny Hamrick (R) | 12.9 | 10,664 |
| ✔ |  | Terry Waxman (R) | 12.5 | 10,296 |
| Richard Iaquinta (D) | 12.1 | 10,004 | |
| Robert Garcia (D) | 9.7 | 8,022 | |
| Derek McIntyre (D) | 8.9 | 7,330 | |
| Debra Shrieves (R) | 8.5 | 7,019 | |
| Clay Riley (Independent) | 4.4 | 3,670 | |
| Will Hyman (L) | 2.4 | 2,021 | |
| Total votes: 82,624 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
Incumbent Timothy Miley, incumbent Richard Iaquinta, Derek McIntyre, and Robert Garcia advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Miley | 29.6 | 5,510 |
| ✔ | | Richard Iaquinta | 27.7 | 5,163 |
| ✔ | | Derek McIntyre | 21.6 | 4,026 |
| ✔ | | Robert Garcia | 21.0 | 3,917 |
| Total votes: 18,616 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 (4 seats)
Incumbent Danny Hamrick, Terry Waxman, incumbent Ben Queen, and Debra Shrieves advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny Hamrick | 27.1 | 3,313 |
| ✔ | | Terry Waxman | 25.5 | 3,110 |
| ✔ | | Ben Queen | 25.3 | 3,097 |
| ✔ | | Debra Shrieves | 22.1 | 2,697 |
| Total votes: 12,217 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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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 72 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 72 2022-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
West Virginia House of Delegates District 48 2020-2022 |
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