Elliott Pritt | |
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Member of the West VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the 50th district | |
Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | New boundaries |
Personal details | |
Born | David Elliott Pritt March 23,1990 Beckley,West Virginia,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ashton |
Children | 4 |
Education | Concord University (BA,MA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 2008-2014 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | 353rd SOMXS,Kadena ABS,Japan 58th AMXS,Albuquerque,New Mexico |
Commands | AFSOC |
Elliott Pritt (born March 23,1990) is an American politician who has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2022,representing the 50th district in Fayette County. Initially elected as a Democrat,he changed his party affiliation to Republican in 2023. [1] Since becoming a member of the House Republican Caucus in 2023,Pritt was named Assistant Majority Leader of the House Republican Caucus by Speaker Roger Hanshaw for the 87th West Virginia Legislature in 2025. He serves under Majority Leader Pat McGeehan. [2]
Pritt was re-elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates on November 5th,2024 with nearly 70% of the total vote in a three-way race. Pritt currently represents one-third of Fayette County,West Virginia in the West Virginia House of Delegates. [3]
Pritt was born in Beckley,West Virginia. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history,and a Master of Arts degree in teaching,both from Concord University. He is a Roman Catholic. [4] He has served in the United States Air Force,and teaches history at Fayetteville Middle School. [5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Elliott Pritt | 1,892 | 51.8 | ||
Republican | Austin Haynes (incumbent) | 1,759 | 48.2 | ||
Total votes | 3,651 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic win (new boundaries) |
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