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 (since 2023) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2023) |
Spouse | Ashton |
Children | 4 |
Education | Concord University (BA,MA) |
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]
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. [2] He has served in the Air Force,and teaches history at Fayetteville Middle School. [3]
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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