Ian Masters | |
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Member of the West VirginiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 91st district | |
Preceded by | Don Forsht |
Personal details | |
Born | February 27,1986 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Katelyn Masters |
Children | 4 |
Education | West Virginia University |
Ian T. Masters (born February 27,1986) is an American politician and attorney who is currently serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates,representing the 91st district. [1] The district is based in Berkeley County. [2] He was appointed on January 23,2025 to fill a vacancy left [3] after Democratic representative-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested. [4] [5] [6] A lawsuit was dismissed from the West Virginia Democratic Party over his appointment,due to de Soto switching party affiliations to Democrat prior to the vacancy. [7] [8]
Masters lives in Gerrardstown. [9] He is married to Katelyn Masters and has four children. [1] He is Christian. [10] He was the President of the West Virginia Citizens Defense League,a gun lobby. [11] [12] He is a conservative. [13] He is an alumni of the West Virginia University College of Law. [14] [15]
Masters supports medical exemptions for K-12 vaccine mandates. [16]